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PROBLEM: High blood pressure? Try: Zobo Zobo is the tea made from the leaf of Hibiscus sabdariffa. Don’t let the name strike a panic, it is just hibiscus. Zobo drink or tea is very popular in the north of Nigeria, and many consider it medicinal—and it is . It is considered helpful in lowering blood […]

Home Remedy Alert!

PROBLEM: High blood pressure?

Try: Zobo

Zobo is the tea made from the leaf of Hibiscus sabdariffa. Don’t let the name strike a panic, it is just hibiscus. Zobo drink or tea is very popular in the north of Nigeria, and many consider it medicinal—and it is .

It is considered helpful in lowering blood pressure in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults .

Boil zobo leaves in water, and sieve the liquid content into a clean jar. Some makers add ginger, pineapple, a bit of sugar and flavouring to kick things up. Instead of your soda and colas now and then, replace them with zobo .

Courtesy: Isiyaku Muhammed