Studies of experts in Shan Medical University of Biochemistry in Taiwan. Rosella extract shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk. The results of this study published in the Journal of the Scinece Of Food and Agriculture, initiated by the Dr.Chau - Jong Wang.
Dr. Chau-Jong Wang said that research has proven components Rosella extract may reduce cholesterol and fats that accumulate in blood vessels.
The same thing is also expressed by Dr.Charmaine Griffiths , spokesperson for the British Heart Foundation , told the BBC that there is a content of antioxidants called flavonoids that can reduce LDL or bad cholesterol .
Meanwhile, a researcher from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the Chung San Medical University, Yun-Ching Chan, stating that the pigment from the dried Roselle is quite effective in destroying cancer cells. Therefore, further research on this is still done.