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April 29, 2021
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Dried hibiscus flowers, in tea or supplements, can help a person fight off infections and have several other health benefits.
At VALI health supplements, we put the dried herb in our D-Mannose capsules [1] that we recommend for urinary tract health and to combat UTI infections.
The capsules contain three ingredients shown to fight UTI: D-mannose, the hibiscus flower extract, and dried cranberry extract.
Studies have shown that hibiscus is not just an antibacterial, but also an antifungal and antiparasitic agent. It helps keep the bladder and kidneys healthy and kills bad bacteria that cause pain during urination.
The chemicals in hibiscus extract work quickly, cycling through the body in a day. The hibiscus rids the body of E. coli and up to 95% of the bacteria that cause UTIs.
It is also a diuretic that flushes bacteria to cleanse the urinary system and boost the immune system so it can prevent bacteria from infecting the urinary tract.
For more information about our D-Mannose capsules, see our blog here [2]; and for a blog on the 7 signs and symptoms of UTI, see our site here [3].
WebMd has an article about hibiscus that says [4]:
The fruit acids in hibiscus may work like a laxative. Some researchers think that other chemicals in hibiscus might be able to lower blood pressure; reduce levels of sugar and fats in the blood; decrease spasms in the stomach, intestines, and uterus; reduce swelling; and work like antibiotics to kill bacteria and worms.
WebMd says more study is needed to determine whether hibiscus fights colds, constipation, fluid retention, irritated stomach, loss of appetite, nerve disease, and other conditions.
This video explores the benefits of hibiscus tea.
Healthline has an article that details the many other benefits of hibiscus. Hibiscus may:
Hibiscus might promote liver function and health, studies have shown. A study of 19 overweight people who took hibiscus extract for 12 weeks saw an improvement in liver steatosis, which makes fat build up in the liver and can cause it to fail. In hamsters, hibiscus extract might help decrease markers of liver damage. Still another study, in rats, found that the extract boosted concentrations of several healthful enzymes by 65%. More research is needed in humans.
So hibiscus is an antioxidant and may be a cancer, obesity, and high blood pressure fighter. But some other test tube studies found that it might help ward off bacterial infections. Healthline says:
In fact, one test-tube study found that hibiscus extract inhibited the activity of E. coli, a strain of bacteria that can cause symptoms like cramping, gas and diarrhea.
Another test-tube study showed that the extract fought eight strains of bacteria and was as effective as some medications used to treat bacterial infection.
However, no human studies have looked at the antibacterial effects of hibiscus tea, so it is still unclear how these results may translate to humans.
Taking hibiscus looks like a no-lose situation. You can also obtain benefits from the d-mannose and cranberry extract in our D-Mannose capsules [5].
[1] https://www.valiup.com/products/vali-d-mannose-uti-support-cranberry-hibiscus
[2] https://www.valiup.com/blogs/vali-blog/d-mannose-benefits-more-than-an-antibiotic
[3] https://www.valiup.com/blogs/vali-blog/7-signs-symptoms-uti
[4] https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-211/hibiscus
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