español: flor de jamaica
RECIPE: Hibiscus Tacos
When I first came to Mexico, I learned to love agua de jamaica, a delicious beverage that was a little bit tart, usually sweetened and served cold. Many years later, I learned that agua de jamaica was made from dried hibiscus flowers and that after they are boiled and strained, the flowers can be used as a meat substitute in tacos and other dishes! Hibiscus is a good source of vitamins B1, C, and iron. It has many other health benefits and even medicinal uses.
1 SERVING (100 g) OF HIBISCUS TEA CONTAINS:
THIAMINE 1.279 mg (85% DV)
VITAMIN C 18.41 mg (31% DV)
VITAMIN A 296 IU (6% DV)
RIBOFLAVIN 0.099 mg (6% DV)
COPPER 0.073 mg (4% DV)
IRON 8.64 mg (48% DV)
CALORIES 37
PROTEIN 0.43 g
CARBOHYDRATES 7.41 g
FIBER 0.3 g
FAT 0.65 g
ZINC 0.012 mg (1% DV)
OMEGA-3 18 mg
OMEGA-6 18 mg
SOURCE: DOCTORS HEALTH PRESS
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Mary Ann Lesh
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