Dried hibiscus

Benefits:

• Hibiscus flowers are a natural appetite suppressant and can help with weight-loss.
• They improve the overall functioning of the intestines and also of the bladder.

Uses:

- Food:

• Their sweet taste makes them ideal in salads, cold dishes and, of course, drinks.
• Hibiscus tea has also been used to produce jellies, marmalades and jams. Fresh or “candied” hibiscus flowers (dried and covered with egg and sugar) are used for decorating cakes, ice creams and salads. The flowers in syrup are added to creams and cheesecakes, and also to creative tropical salads.