5 Delicious (and Healthy!) Iced Tea Combinations
To upgrade summer's coolest brews, lose the sugar and stir in these extras instead.
By Jessica Girdwain
Pressure Reliever = Hibiscus Tea + Coconut Water
Mildly hypertensive people who drank three cups of hibiscus tea daily for six weeks lowered their blood pressure as significantly as they would have by taking some hypertension meds, according to a study in
The Journal of Nutrition. Add coconut water for its potassium—the mineral helps keep blood pressure stable by reducing the negative effects of salt.
Brew It: Steep 2 hibiscus tea bags in 8 ounces hot unsweetened coconut water for 5 minutes, says Rubin. Let cool. Stir in 2 ounces sparkling water and pour over ice.
Next: Dr. Oz's favorite green teas
From the
June 2013 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
