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DESCRIPTION: Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one’s bloodstream within an hour of consumption. Here’s the beverage comparison video I mentioned with the hibiscus punch recipe: Better Than Green Tea? ( Note that’s erythritol pictured, not sugar (see and I also throw in a teaspoon of amla (dried Indian gooseberry powder, see and my most recent addition is about a half-inch of fresh ginger root—yum! If you throw in some fresh or frozen berries too you’re approaching my Pink Juice with Green Foam (
For a primer on the fluctuating levels of oxidant stress, see Antioxidant Level Dynamics (
And for more flower power, check out what the saffron crocus can do against depression ( PMS ( stress ( and dementia ( There are also chamomile flowers ( though Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancy ( and the rose bush: Dietary Osteoarthritis Treatment ( More comparisons of herbal teas here: The Healthiest Herbal Tea (
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