New research has indicated that hibiscus flowers and green tea could help increase the length of time it takes for your muscles to tire...
In a six week study1 researchers looked at the effect, in 54 football players, of consuming green tea or hibiscus tea extracts, compared to those taking a placebo. They found that those footballers taking either the green tea or hibiscus extracts had less markers of oxidative stress in their bodies, than those taking a placebo.
Oxidative stress is caused by oxygen free radicals, cellular waste products that increase during exercise, and have been linked to muscle fatigue. Thus a reduction in oxidative stress could lead to muscles being able to perform for longer before getting tired.
Try this:
Natur Boutique’s Organic Diet Tea contains both green and hibiscus teas and combines them with java and pineapple teas to make a deliciously refreshing drink. Available from
www.naturboutique.co.uk for just £2.99 for a box of 20 teabags.
