Jamaica flower water is an excellent way to facilitate weight loss and prevent obesity. This is because this plant contains bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, mainly anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids, which promote this process. Here are the many benefits of Jamaican water.
Jamaican water also provides antioxidants that prevent heart disease and premature aging and can be an excellent option for those people who do not like to drink green tea, as its flavor is more pleasant.
The scientific name of the Jamaica flower is Hibiscus Sabdariffa and, in addition to water, it can also be ingested in the form of tea, capsules, and the preparation of some culinary dishes. This plant can be purchased in supermarkets, health food stores, and some online stores.
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Benefits of Jamaican water
The benefits of hibiscus water are:
Help regulate appetite
Help regulate appetite, because it could influence some hormones that act in this process, such as ghrelin and leptin;
Take care of heart health
Take care of heart health, as it helps inhibit the production of fatty acids in the liver, by regulating some genes associated with this process, causing “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides to decrease;
Reduce the absorption of fats in the intestine
Reduce the absorption of fats in the intestine, helping to burn the fat accumulated in the body, promoting weight loss;
Helps regulate blood sugar
Helps regulate blood sugar, inhibiting the activity of some pancreatic and intestinal enzymes, which are responsible for digesting and promoting the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine in addition to reducing insulin resistance, making it beneficial for people with diabetes and prediabetes;
Reduce mild and moderate blood pressure
Reduce mild and moderate blood pressure, as it favors the relaxation of blood vessels. It is believed that this effect could be due to its content of anthocyanins, which have antioxidant properties, and its diuretic effect.
In addition, inhibiting fatty acids in the liver could also help prevent fatty liver, as well as improve its function and help detoxify the body. Learn about other benefits of Jamaica flower.
How to prepare it
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of dried Jamaica flowers;
- 300 ml of boiling water.
Preparation mode:
To make hibiscus water and maintain the properties of the flower, the water must be brought to a boil, and when it starts to boil, the heat must be turned off. Next, add the dried Jamaica flowers, cover the container, and let it rest for 10 minutes before straining and drinking. It is also possible to drink the infusion cold by adding ice or keeping it in the refrigerator.
How to drink Jamaican water to lose weight
Jamaica flower is an excellent strategy to try to accelerate the weight loss process; However, it should also be combined with a healthy and balanced diet, as this is how it is possible to guarantee the benefits and effects of the Jamaica flower on the body.
To lose weight with Jamaica flower water, it is recommended to drink 2 cups of the tea daily after main meals, for up to 12 weeks.
Likewise, to guarantee weight loss, it is also important to perform moderate-intensity physical activity, at least 3 times a week.
Example menu with hibiscus water
The following table shows an example of a 3-day menu for the Jamaica flower water diet:
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Breakfast | 1 tablespoon of granola with 1 cup of soy milk + 1 cup of strawberries | 1 slice of whole wheat bread with 20 g of fresh cheese + 1 glass of papaya juice | 1 skim yogurt with kiwi + 1 tablespoon of muesli-type cereals |
| Lunch | 1 scrambled egg + ½ cup of brown rice + arugula, carrot and tomato salad, dressed with olive oil and vinegar + 1 slice of watermelon for dessert | 1 cup of cooked soy with brown rice + cucumber, arugula, and carrot salad, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice + 1 banana with cinnamon for dessert | 1 scrambled egg + ½ cup of brown rice + arugula, carrot, and tomato salad, dressed with olive oil and vinegar + 1 slice of watermelon for dessert |
| afternoon tea | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after lunch | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after lunch | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after lunch |
| Afternoon snack | 2 slices of toasted bread with 20 g of white cheese + 1 glass of natural orange juice | 1 natural skim yogurt with fruit salad | 1 glass of pineapple juice + 2 slices of toast with turkey ham |
| Dinner | 1 grilled salmon with potatoes + cooked broccoli seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice + 1 apple for dessert | 1 cooked hake fillet + ½ cup of brown rice + cooked cabbage seasoned with garlic, olive oil and vinegar + 1 pear for dessert | 1 grilled sea bass fillet with potatoes + 1 cup of cooked cauliflower, seasoned with olive oil and vinegar + 1 small mango for dessert |
| night tea | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after dinner | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after dinner | 1 cup unsweetened hibiscus flower water, after dinner |
The amounts included in this menu vary according to age, sex, physical activity level, and health history. In this way, the ideal is always to consult a nutritionist to adapt the nutritional plan to the needs of each person.