Good day everyone.
I'm very glad to share with y'all my home made drink, it is a local drink called Zobo which I would share the steps with you all.
Step by step on how I make my zobo drink
So today I was craving for zobo drink. Then I decided to go ahead and prepare it 😋.
Firstly, I had to get my ingredients and they include;
- Dried Hibiscus petals (zobo leaves) - aids weight loss.
- pineapple - boosts immunity, lowers cancer risk, improve recovery time after surgery
dates (for sweetener, instead of sugar) - improves brain functionality, facilitate natural labour
clean water - keeps a normal body temperature and lubricates cushion joints.
ginger - disease preventing effects on human common disease such as cancer
cloves - lowers risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.
Cinnamon stick - lowers your triglycerides, prevents heart disease
Flavour
I washed everything that needs to be washed, then delved into the process.
PROCEDURE
Step1: peel the ginger, pineapple and dates.
Step 2: blend the pineapple, ginger,dates, and cloves together, sieve out the juice and set aside
Step 3: place a clean pot on the cooking gas, and a water of your desired quantity and allow to boil
So, while waiting for the steam, I decided to eat some noodles 😋
Step 4: add the hibiscus, pineapple peels, cover, cinnamon sticks and allow to cook for 10mins
Step 5: put down the pot and allow to cool down
Step 6: sieve the Zobo drink and add the pineapple juice
Step 7: stir and fill the Zobo drink in bottles and refrigerate. And the Zobo drink is ready to be served 😋.
The Health Benefits Of Zobo Drink
Now that we've learned steps in preparing zobo drink, it is also very important to know the health benefits of this drink.
This drink contains a high amount of water and other nutrients like iron, folate, niacin and potassium which makes it fit for many people, including children and pregnant women.
The health benefits;
📌 It can help to regulate blood pressure
📌 It helps prevent the formation of kidney stones
📌 It helps lower cholesterol levels
📌 It boosts fertility
📌 It promotes weight loss
The side effects
It is said that too much everything is a disease. Therefore zobo drink has its own side effects especially when overused.
The hibiscus petals (zobo leaves) is made from dried Roselle, scientifically called Hibiscus Sabdariffa.
The study has shown that this Hibiscus Sabdariffa, when overused can cause miscarriage for pregnant most women.
Because of the present of estrogens in it, it can induce menstruation in women.
It is therefore advised that zobo drink should only be taken just once in a while to avoid triggering these side effects.
I hope this was helpful, thanks for stopping by