Heal cancer with rosella

red rosella
Rosella actual plant that is well known in Indonesia. First, the petals of these plants are known as frambozen and is often used for material for the red syrup that distinctive smell. Only now, the rosella flower petals known as a drink called roselle tea.

Rosella plants grown in many countries, like Sudan, Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama, up to several U.S. states and Australia. Many people call the plant it comes from Africa. Because, these plants are found there. Its spread can not be separated from the slaves who were sent to several parts of the world.

Plants are known in various names, such as jamaican Sorell (West India), oseille rouge (France), quimbombo chino (Spanish), karkade (North Africa), and bisap (Senegal). While in Indonesia, the plant is more commonly known as green mrambos (Central Java), Jarot acid (Padang), Rejang acid (Muara Enim), etc..

At the plant, which merit rather than flowers, but the petals are red. Indeed, it is shaped like flower petals, especially if it is dried. The petals can be consumed in fresh form as well as tea steeping. Rosella flower petals in fresh form can be used to make foods such as pudding, mixed salad, juice, sweets, jams, and syrups. In addition to good taste, it's petals have a pharmacological effect is complete.

The content of active ingredient and Rosella flower petals

The active ingredient of the grossypeptin rosella flower petals, anthocyanins, gluside hibiscin, and flavonoids. Every 100 grams of roselle petals contain 260-280 mg of vitamin C, Vitamin D, B1 and B2. The content of vitamin C, 3 times a black grape, citrus 9 times, 10 times larger than the star fruit and 2.5 times more than vitamin C in guava (kelutuk). In addition Rosella Tea contains High Calcium (486mg / 100 gr), Magnesium and Omega 3. Rosella tea also diperkasya Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, Beta Caroteen & Essential Acids.

Flavonoids in flower petals are very useful for preventing cancer. In fact, some scientists called flavonoids that can cure cancer, mainly due to free radicals, such as stomach cancer and leukemia. In addition, rosella tea can be used for patients with hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis and diuretic (a diuretic), blood flow (to reduce blood viscosity), prevent infection (as an antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory), treat thrush (due to content of vitamin C), reducing blood cholesterol levels, etc.. Particular people with diabetes mellitus, in addition to lowering blood sugar levels, rosella flower petals can cure disease (probably due to the role of flavonoids in neutralizing free radicals that cause damage to pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin).

The Red Rosella recipe

The plants flower petals dark red, thick, and juicy. The more intense red color, taste more sour with properties that are also getting bigger. Rosella tea can be made in the following way. Take three to four fresh rosella flowers, wash, then pour in enough hot water (one cup). After a while, tap water until the petals are red, then strain. The water can then be taken. A day, drinking one to three cups of the infusion. To be more comfortable, you can add honey or lemon juice. To dry rosella flower petals, pour three to five petals with a glass of boiling water. Wait three to ten minutes. Then, the infusion can be drunk as much as one to three times per day. To be more enjoyable, you can add honey or sugar, then serve with ice cubes.