Well, I had a blood pressure scare one day...it was too high. I would rather do about anything to not start on a medicine.
Ergo, I read about teas and Hibiscus & Matcha seem to stand out. Yes I have struggled a bit with weight, BP and cholesterol.
Both teas have limited studies showing significant benefit in all three areas.
Hot tea seems to calm in general. A good thing. Hibiscus has No caffeine. I was over doing coffee which contributed to BP increase.
Matcha has similar benefits but has more caffeine than green tea and about half the caffeine of coffee.
Certainly anything we do or take can have a placebo effect. One persons results are not a reason to change a diet or behavior.
That said, even with limited studies, these teas look promising to help some people.
Teas have been consumed for thousands of years and probably for good reason.
Many drugs are derived from plant based remedies.
So, I thought I'd shoot out about these...perhaps someone else will find benefit.
Hibiscus is quite tasty. I add dried ginger and cinnamon. excellent hot or cold.
My next project is a Hibiscus based Bbq sauce.