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| It starts off with a flower... |
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| ... to fruits |
Anything to
do with beauty and anti-ageing earn my marks especially with a pretty sweet
name like Roselle. I don't think anyone would mind being called Roselle.
So if you haven’t heard, Roselle is a wonderful medicinal plant that bears fruits chock full of vitamins and antioxidants.
Do bear in mind that although this plant carries some health and beauty benefits, it is not suitable for those with low blood pressure and like any other things / products, it should be taken in moderation.
Having said that, if you’re a fan of sugar laden drinks /colas and you pity your waistline, Roselle tea is the perfect perk me up alternative! It’s fabulous as a thirst quencher.
Making that cup of tea is so simple. Tear of the calyxes, wash, put them in a cup and pour boiling water over them. When I first started making Roselle tea, I added water and boiled the calyxes for a few minutes. The water turned a fiery red and tasted a bit tart so I added in some honey. However having now acquired the taste, I prefer to pour boiling water onto the calyxes, let it seep for a few minutes and drink it as it is. On days that I crave for a sweet drink, I’ll add a dollop of honey to it. Whichever way you choose, it’s delicious on its own. Enjoy it hot, chill or add ice to your Roselle tea.
Sow some seeds in a pot or scatter some in your backyard. Imagine the convenience of plucking this spike like fruits as and when you feel like having a cuppa! When I plant and harvest enough Roselle fruits, I'll be on my way to making jams too.
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| Roselle leaf and fruits |
So if you haven’t heard, Roselle is a wonderful medicinal plant that bears fruits chock full of vitamins and antioxidants.
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| Fleshy calyxes |
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| Seed pods |
Do bear in mind that although this plant carries some health and beauty benefits, it is not suitable for those with low blood pressure and like any other things / products, it should be taken in moderation.
Having said that, if you’re a fan of sugar laden drinks /colas and you pity your waistline, Roselle tea is the perfect perk me up alternative! It’s fabulous as a thirst quencher.
Making that cup of tea is so simple. Tear of the calyxes, wash, put them in a cup and pour boiling water over them. When I first started making Roselle tea, I added water and boiled the calyxes for a few minutes. The water turned a fiery red and tasted a bit tart so I added in some honey. However having now acquired the taste, I prefer to pour boiling water onto the calyxes, let it seep for a few minutes and drink it as it is. On days that I crave for a sweet drink, I’ll add a dollop of honey to it. Whichever way you choose, it’s delicious on its own. Enjoy it hot, chill or add ice to your Roselle tea.
Sow some seeds in a pot or scatter some in your backyard. Imagine the convenience of plucking this spike like fruits as and when you feel like having a cuppa! When I plant and harvest enough Roselle fruits, I'll be on my way to making jams too.
Oh and to
share a little piece of news from the grapevine... Heard that because Roselle tea is high in Vitamin
C content, it is supposedly better than red wine in warding off free radicals
in the skin. So cheers to smooth skin
and bye to winkles!
Okay, bye bye to fewer winkles.
Okay, bye bye to fewer winkles.
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