The jamaica flower, whose scientific name is Hibiscus sabdariffa and it is also known as the Abyssinian rose, it is a herbaceous plant that can reach 3 to 5 meters in height. It is a plant native to Africa and great medicinal properties are attributed to it, since it is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins and polyphenols.
Other benefits of the flower are related to the amount of vitamins A, C, B1 and E, and minerals such as iron, phosphorus and calcium.
Additionally, the Panorama Web portal revealed that, if 250 milliliters of water are boiled, a fist of hibiscus flower is added to it with a pinch of dried rosemary and between one and two glasses are consumed every day, measures can be reduced, since contributes to the prevention of obesity. Thanks to the saturation of active substances, it stimulates the metabolism, activates the digestion process and the expulsion of unwanted and potentially toxic compounds for the body.
In addition to this, Jamaican water could help regulate appetite, because it could influence some hormones that are responsible for regulating it, such as ghrelin and leptin.
However, The above recommendation must be accompanied by a balanced and healthy diet.and this should have fruits, vegetables, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Likewise, it is important to consult an expert to guide the process, because according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the exact composition of a varied, balanced and healthy diet will be determined by the characteristics of each person (age, sex, life habits and degree of physical activity), the cultural context, the food available in the place and eating habits.
Along the same lines, nutrition should be combined with an increase in physical activity and the recommendation is to do at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per weekor a combination of moderate and vigorous activity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
However, some people exceed the recommendations, they do not rest and the consequences, according to experts and according to the Panorama Web portal, are: “Risk of muscular injuries and fatigue; lack of replenishment of glycogen stores and reduced production of red blood cells; increased heart rate and blood pressure; abandonment of exercise due to fatigue and accumulated effort”.
For this reason, experts recommend resting from exercise one or two days a week and the other five days working various parts of the body. For example, if you exercise with weights on Monday you can exercise the upper body and on Tuesday these muscles should be rested, and preferably the lower body muscles should be trained and on Wednesday the upper body muscles can be reworked.
In addition, people wonder how many times cardio should be done and, according to the book by trainer Brad Shoenfeld, if the person seeks to increase muscle mass, the ideal is to incorporate the least amount of cardio, no more than 30 minutes, and perform the strength exercises first and at another time of the day do cardio, but if the ideal is to lose fat, more cardio should be incorporated into the routines, but this must be accompanied by strength exercises and cardio is performed first and then the weight training.
Besides, People wonder what is the best time to exercise and, for this reason, experts say that it is a matter of preference, taste and schedule. The important thing is to meet the daily goals.
It should be noted that regular physical activity can improve muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness, improve bone and functional health, reduce the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, various types of cancer (including breast cancer and colon) and depression, reduce the risk of falls, as well as hip or vertebral fractures, and helps maintain a healthy body weight.