WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIBISCUS TEA (ZOBO)

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIBISCUS TEA (ZOBO)

Zobo is enerally considered safe to drink but
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Some females even consume zobo drinks during pregnancy. … Whether or not consumption of aqueous extract of it during pregnancy affect pregnancy weight gain .
So , Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not drink Zobo tea.

Hibiscus is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth in large amounts as a medicine. Diabetes: Hibiscus might decrease blood sugar levels. The dose of your diabetes medications might need to be adjusted by your healthcare provider. Low blood pressure: Hibiscus might lower blood pressure.

It was observed that dark red zobo drink has the highest percentage of Vitamin C (7.5 mg g-1), calcium (4 ppm) and ash (15.5%) content, the bright red recorded a high value in only magnesium (13.25 ppm) and the wine however, recorded the highest value in sodium (50.67 ppm), potassium (235 ppm), iron (1.17 ppm).

And also, The health benefits of Zobo drink; … Over 43% of Nigerians suffer from high blood pressure, this finding is important because consuming a beverage like Zobo can help reduce medical costs and prevent further complications such as heart disease, stroke.