Miraculous flower which can Cure Type 2 Diabetes
What is a Hibiscus flower?
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Hibiscus flower is scientifically known as Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis which are found in warm and tropical regions all over the world.
Hibiscus is a member of those species which are renowned for their large, showy flowers, and those species collectively referred to simply as “hibiscus”, or less widely known as rose mallow. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of Sharon, and tropical hibiscus.
In addition to brightening a garden landscape, certain species are used for making food, tea, and traditional medicine.
Whether Hibiscus Plant Poisonous to humans?
Hibiscus plants are classified as nontoxic to humans, however, do check with plants/herbs experts for any specific species in this family before consuming.
It does not mean; we can pick any hibiscus out there and use them, we do have to get rid of any chemicals/pollutants on these flowers incl. any pesticides so on before we consume it.
Health benefits of hibiscus flowers !!
- Lowers blood sugar, that is controlling Diabetes.
- Lowers blood pressure, that is helping fight hypertension or high blood pressure.
- Weight Loss, help in fighting Obesity.
- Lowers Cholesterol, helps in fighting fat or cholesterol accumulation.
- Improves liver functioning and protects Liver.
HIBISCUS FLOWER HELPS LOWER BLOOD SUGAR AND CONTROLS DIABETES
Let us understand what Diabetes or high blood sugar levels in our body.
- Diabetes refers to high blood sugar levels in our body.
- Our body requires Insulin, a body hormone that converts glucose in our food intake into energy, this simpler form of molecules are easier to absorbed by our body in the form of energy.
- However, if there is an imbalance in the produced insulin by the organ called the pancreas which produces Insulin, assuming if the produced Insulin is not sufficient to break all the glucose in our food to energy, whereby increases the excess glucose or sugar content in our blood.
- When this level increases to a level wherein it is affecting the normal functioning of our body is referred to as the person suffering from Diabetes.
Let us understand why anyone gets into a Diabetic condition
- Food, Intake of food containing high glucose content, examples are sweets, cakes, high-calorie foods, which generally contain high glucose levels.
- Lifestyle, We discuss, how exercise help reduce blood sugar .
- We consume food so that we meet the energy demand of our body, however, if we consume excess food or which gives us excess glucose than what our body needs,
- This excess glucose has to be burned off or used off in some manner, if we leave it in our body will result in accumulated or excess glucose
- whereby if we are adding burden on the pancreas to produce additional insulin, the pancreas is an organ with limited capacity for the insulin production.
- There are other ways to burn this excess glucose in our body. By exercise or workouts or even brisk (high paced) walking is proven to reduce blood sugar levels.
- Other reasons for diabetes, there are many more reasons in medical terms, however, we use these two to give a general overview of this disease. For other reasons why diabetes occurs in humans, you can refer to additional articles as well.
Before we see how the hibiscus flower helps control Diabetes, let us understand common forms of diabetes first
Types of Diabetic conditions commonly known are
Type–1 Diabetes
Type-1 Diabetes condition is when your immune system attacks beta cells that produce insulin and are present in the pancreas.
Type-2 Diabetes
Type-2 Diabetes is a different body condition than Type-1 Diabetes, but the result is similar for both cases which are increased blood sugar levels.
In Type-2 Diabetes Pancreas produces insulin but your body creates a resistance toward that insulin and does not utilize it and on the other hand, it demands more insulin.
Gestational diabetes
Apart from Type 1 and 2 Diabetic conditions which are permanent as per modern science and can be curable as per Ayurveda, Gestational diabetes is temporary and most common to happen during pregnancy.
In Gestational diabetes, an insulin-blocking Hormone is produced during pregnancy which causes a temporary increase in blood sugar level.
Is diabetes curable?
Well as per Modern Medical Science it is not curable but can be controlled via following some strict regulations in your lifestyle and people do complain about feeling restrained freedom of choice in their food, travel, and other activities.
Hibiscus flower how it helps in controlling diabetes?
But coming to Indian Ayurveda, it claims to cure Type-2 Diabetes by following some Ayurvedic medication and Yoga and so we are going to learn about the miraculous flower for Diabetes “Hibiscus Flower”
Ayurvedic research states that phytochemical a plant-driven compound from the leaves and flowers of the Hibiscus plant helps the body to cure the abnormal resistance towards Insulin produced.
The Ferulic acid found in the leaves of the Hibiscus plant is a better Therapeutic agent for Diabetes as stated by Samir Bhattacharya, Emeritus Professor at Visva-Bharati University.
Dry Hibiscus leaves and flowers and make hot tea out of it and sip on it thrice a day for diabetic patients.
Hibiscus has both Religious and medicinal value in India, its leaves and flower extract is commonly used by Ayurvedic cosmetic company for the production of Shampoo which prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth.
Hibiscus leaves and flower are rich sources of Antioxidants, these are the molecules which helps the body to fight free radicals, which causes damage to your cells.
Hibiscus flower helps in improving the normal of the immune system and improves body sensitivity against insulin.
Hibiscus flowers lower Blood Pressure and helps fight Hypertension
Drinking hibiscus tea may benefit people with hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a 2015 review of studies published in the Journal of Hypertension.
The researchers from Australia, Iran, and Romania evaluated five previously published trials involving 390 people, 225 who were given an H. sabdariffa and 165 who were provided a placebo.
In tallying the results, the investigators concluded that the daily use of hibiscus tea reduced the systolic blood pressure by an average of 7.5 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure by an average of 3.53 mmHg.
Despite the positive findings, the scientists concluded that the quality of the studies was mixed, and that “further well-designed trials” would be needed to validate the results.
Hibiscus helps to improve Good HDL Cholesterol
Consuming 100mg of Hibiscus leave and/or flower extract daily by a diabetic patient in form of tea has shown results of reducing blood fat levels.
Hibiscus flower improves the level of good high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in your bloodstream and lowers the level of bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your bloodstream.
Consuming Hibiscus tea helped diabetes patients to prevent Heart disease.
Additional information, how Hibiscus flower helps in reducing Cholesterol and Heart Diseases
Manages Blood Pressure
A report from the AHA (American Heart Association), published in November 2008, suggests that consuming Hibiscus tea lowers the blood pressure in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults.
It also states that 1/3 of adults in the United States suffer from high blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension.
A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology suggests that hibiscus has antihypertensive and cardioprotective properties, which can be beneficial for people suffering from hypertension and those at high risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, hibiscus tea can reduce blood pressure by up to 10 points, according to a 2010 research done at Tufts University in Boston.
For this drastic improvement to occur, you need to regularly consume three cups of this tea every day for a few weeks. Also, it has diuretic properties that increase urination and simultaneously lower blood pressure.
Hibiscus flowers helps in weight loss
Anti-obesity properties of hibiscus flower extract have been demonstrated in several international studies on both humans and animals.
This is also accompanied by lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective effects. A more recent study showed that extracts of the hibiscus flower help in reducing total body weight, BMI (body mass index), and abdominal fat.
Hibiscus which is ranked very high for antioxidants contents and also hibiscus tea has been revealed as one of the top defenders against oxidative cellular stress.
These antioxidant properties of hibiscus help reduce stress, we also know higher stress level will increase the fat accumulation in our body and makes us obese.
Hibiscus helps in reducing stress and fat accumulation.
Diets high in fat lead to excess lipid accumulation in adipose tissue, which is a crucial factor in the development of obesity, hepatitis, and hyperlipidemia. In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract (HSE) in vivo.
Hibiscus sabdariffa polyphenolic extract (HPE) was shown to suppress the adipogenesis of adipocytes. However, HPE does not affect the viability of preadipocytes. Therefore, both HSE and HPE are effective and viable treatment strategies for preventing the development and treating the symptoms of obesity.
Hibiscus extracts were proven to help in treating obesity. Hibiscus tea is one of the best herbal teas to fight obesity.
Hibiscus flowers protects liver and improves liver function
Hibiscus can improve your liver functionality
A study has shown that drinking hibiscus tea will help to reduce fat around the liver and improves overall liver functionality in overweight people.
Drinking Hibiscus tea regularly will help with fatty liver problems and prevents liver failure.
Flavonoid-rich aqueous fraction of methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx was evaluated for its anti-hepatotoxic activities in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats.
Where: Hepatotoxic is relating to an agent that damages the liver, or about any such action
The anti-hepatotoxic activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract in STZ diabetic rats could be partly related to its antioxidant activity and the presence of flavonoids.
How to Consume Hibiscus?
We have seen some key benefits of Hibiscus, let us discuss how can we consume Hibiscus in our daily life.
Do consult your physician if you feel any uneasiness or discomfort due to consumption of hibiscus directly or due to consumption of any supplements.
Hibiscus can be consumed in any of the below manners
- Hibiscus tea
- Hibiscus health supplements
In addition to hibiscus teas found in most grocery stores, hibiscus supplements are available in capsule, tincture, and powder forms.
Hibiscus is easy to grow in your garden or backyard.
Hibiscus tea is found to be the easiest way to consume and reap all the medicinal benefits from Hibiscus.
How to prepare Hibiscus tea?
Step-1: Dry the hibiscus flowers
Step-2: Take around 1.5gram or 1-teaspoon of dried hibiscus flower
Step-3: Boil water and pour into a teacup or container, add 1-teaspoon of hibiscus flower powder
Step-4: Stir it
Step-5: If you need sweeter like honey or pure cane sugar, to add depending on your health condition
Step-6: Drink warm/hot, do adjust ingredients depending on the taste and flavor which matches you
An optional ingredient like ginger adds value in taste and added benefits of ginger to health as well.
If you are already diabetic honey is advised over pure can sugar
Hibiscus tea is also consumed chilled over ice in some countries around mainland China and South-east Asia as well.
Consuming Health Supplements
If you are consuming any Hibiscus health supplements or would like to start consuming so, please consult a physician for the correct dosages and do check which supplements are right for you.
Possible Side Effects
- Hibiscus tea is generally considered safe with few side effects.
- Hibiscus tea consumption is always advised to take 2-3 cups maximum a day, as this tea has antioxidants could have some influence on your blood pressure if taken too many.
- While the occasional cup of hibiscus tea will unlikely do you any harm if you are on the pill, the regular use of hibiscus can potentially undermine the effectiveness of estrogen-based birth control.
- Always speak with your doctor before embarking on any home remedy, including something as innocuous as hibiscus tea. Doing so may help you avoid interactions and side effects.
- We are not considering any health supplement side effects, do consult the physician or manufacturers before using them.
Conclusion:
Hibiscus is found to be a very useful plant, which can be grown in the backyard or your garden. Hibiscus flowers are found to have excellent benefits and add value to your medicinal benefits. Kind of it helps you towards organic drinks. Hibiscus tea was even found to be much better than green tea, however, it is a good replacement for caffeine tea, as hibiscus has so many medicinal benefits compared to caffeine which is rather harmful to us.
We did try to give some references to one or two articles which we referred to, however, there are so many other reference material to know about the hibiscus tea benefits or rather complete benefits from the hibiscus plants.
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