Hibiscus helps you lose weight because it works as a diuretic and prevents the formation of fat cells in the body. But in addition to weight loss, hibiscus can also be used to treat poor digestion and to control high blood pressure, menstrual cramps and constipation.
Hibiscus is consumed mainly in the form of tea, which should be made in the proportion of 2 tablespoons of dry hibiscus or 2 sachets for each 1 liter of water. However, there are other ways to consume this plant to obtain its benefits, and below are 4 easy and practical recipes to make using hibiscus.
1. Watermelon popsicle with Hibiscus
Each popsicle has only 37 calories, and can be used as a dessert for main meals, for example.
Ingredients
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Preparation: Beat all the ingredients in a blender and fill the popsicle molds. Alternatively, you can also put pieces of fruit, such as kiwi and strawberry, inside the molds before filling them, as this will bring more nutrients to the popsicle and make it look even more beautiful.
2. Healthy soda
Each 240 ml glass of this soda has only 14 calories, and a good tip is to drink it during lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- Hibiscus tea with sparkling water
Preparation: Make the tea using 3 tablespoons of dry hibiscus to 500 ml of water. Let the water boil, turn off the heat and add the hibiscus, covering the pan for 5 minutes. Put the tea in the refrigerator and when drinking, fill ⅓ of the cup with tea and make up the rest with sparkling water.
3. Light summer juice
Each 200 ml glass of juice has only 105 calories, and can be taken for an afternoon snack, along with some crackers or Maria biscuits.
Ingredients
- 500 ml of cold hibiscus concentrated tea500 ml of unsweetened red grape juice2 lemons3 sprigs of mint
Preparation: Make hibiscus tea with 5 tablespoons of the plant to 500 ml of water. Put the grape juice in a jar, the juice of a lemon, the hibiscus tea, the sprigs of mint and the second lemon in slices. Leave in the refrigerator to cool and add more ice when serving.
4. Hibiscus gelatin
A bowl with 100 ml of hibiscus gelatin has 32 calories, and can be consumed as a dessert for dinner, for example.
Ingredients:
- Hibiscus tea Flavorless jelly 3 tablespoons sugar or stevia sweetener
Preparation: Dissolve the gelatine according to the directions on the label, using hibiscus tea instead of water. Sweeten with sugar or a sweetener, and take to the refrigerator until it is gelatinous.
In addition to the natural form, hibiscus can also be consumed in capsule form.
