{"id":18807,"date":"2018-05-21T14:07:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T14:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18807"},"modified":"2018-05-21T14:07:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T14:07:14","slug":"zobo-drink-good-for-management-of-hypertension-fiiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18807","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;ZOBO&#8221; DRINK: GOOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION &#8211; FIIRO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Consumption of `zobo\u2019 drink is very effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr Ochuko Erukainure, a nutritional biochemist.<\/p>\n<p>Erukainure, a senior research officer with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos State, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, `zobo\u2019 drink also known as hibiscus drink also helps in reducing cholesterol level, high blood pressure, diabetes and constipation in the human system.<\/p>\n<p>He said, `Zobo\u2019 drink contains between 15 per cent and 30 per cent organic acids such as: citric acid, maleic acid, and tartaric acid. It also contains acidic polysaccharides and flavonoid glycosides, such as cyanide and delphine.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he revealed that `Zobo\u2019 drink helps to lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=-1&amp;pl=16213&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Erukainure also said that drinking a cup of `zobo\u2019 drink after every meal would help to reduce the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and assist in weight loss as zobo contains an enzyme inhibitor which blocks the production of amylase.<br \/>\nAccording to him, amylase is an enzyme that breaks down complex sugars and starches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is rich in Vitamin `C\u2019 and makes a wonderful herbal remedy to fight off colds and infections as well as help to retain fluid in the body system,\u2019\u2019 Erukainure said.<\/p>\n<p>The senior researcher advised consumers not to add sugar to their `Zobo\u2019 drink so that its natural essence could be well-preserved and not contaminated by other non-natural essences.<\/p>\n<p>Erukainure , however, advised pregnant women against consuming `Zobo \u2018drink saying some studies had shown that such could lead to miscarriage.<br \/>\n\u201cIts safety during breast feeding is unknown and, therefore, it is best to avoid `zobo\u2019 drink then also.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Erukainure said that patients diagnosed with low blood-pressure should not drink it and if they should, they should consult their doctors before doing so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumption of `zobo\u2019 drink is very effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr Ochuko Erukainure, a nutritional biochemist. Erukainure, a senior research officer with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos State, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos. 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