Delicious roselle drink
The calyx of the roselle or hibiscus sabdariffa
The roselle plants that I found growing in the herb garden When I was in school on at the beginning of the week, I discovered three roselle or hibiscus sabdariffa plantlets growing in the school herb garden. I had quickly asked my library assistant to transfer the plants into better spots so that they have more space to grow. I did not do it myself as my library assistant has green fingers and what she plants usually grows well.
There was such a plant in the garden last year but it had died after providing us with lots of flowers but I guess that somehow the seeds must have been dispersed and there are now new plants. Yahoo!!!
Actually, I had already gotten a new plant a month ago and it is bearing fruit now. But the discovery of the plantlets would be a bonus. Now I can make more roselle drinks, jelly and jam for the teachers and staff. Read the information below about the health benefits of this plant and then you will be able to understand my enthusiasm.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROSELLE
- Nutritionists have found roselle calyces as sold in Central American markets to be high in calcium, niacin, riboflavin and iron.
- In East Africa, the calyx infusion, called "Sudan tea", is taken to relieve coughs.
- In Guatemala, roselle "ade" is a favorite remedy for the aftereffects of drunkenness.
- The heated leaves are applied to cracks in the feet and on boils and ulcers to speed maturation.
- A lotion made from leaves is used on sores and wounds.
- The plant is considered to have antihypertensive properties.
- Hibiscus, specifically Roselle, has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, mild laxative, and treatment for cardiac and nerve diseases and cancer.
- Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) has been shown to relax the uterus.
- It has also been used for indigestion (control of diarrhea), loss of appetite, as well as for colds, respiratory problems and circulation disorders.
- Roselle has antibacterial and anti-oxidant properties; lowers the blood pressure.
- Roselle significantly reduces cholesterol content in blood serum and prevents oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.
- It can suppress blood lipid levels, including triglycerides and total cholesterol, significantly.
- Roselle is potentially applicable to prevent atherosclerosis in humans due its anti-hyper-lipidaemic effect and anti-LDL oxidation.It may therefore be useful in the prevention of a number of cardiovascular diseases in which cholesterol plays a major role.
Besides all the benefits above, I am also told that drinking the roselle juice plus eating the leaves as Ulam (salad) help one to look young.
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