How to make Healthy natural zobo drink:

•Prep time:   20 mins
•Cook time: Over 1hr

Utensils needed

• A Sieve
• A Large Pot
• A Sharp Knife
 

Ingredients::::

• 150g Zobo leaves "Hibiscus sabdariffa"

• 7 Liters water

• 30g Dry ginger or Fresh ginger

• 3 tbsps. Cloves a.k.a Konofiri

• 1 Large Pineapple

• Artificial flavors and sweeteners such as (foster Clark’s Pineapple flavor, jolly juice e.t.c) -Optional.  

• Sugar Cane or Honey - Optional (You can substitute with Sugar)

Directions


Step 1: Before peeling the pineapple, wash the skin thoroughly and rinse with clean water. You can use both the inner part and the outer skin to get added flavor. (P.S: Use the skin only if you are sure of how it was stored or if it's been thoroughly washed.) Peel and Dice the fruit - Set aside


Step 2: Wash the dry leaves of the hibiscus severally with cold water. This is because the leaves are often times dirty due to the way they are stored. Once you're done washing, place the washed leaves in a large pot and add the water and turn on your burner.


Step 3: Add the chunks of pineapple, ginger and Cloves (Konofiri). The taste of the zobo really intensifies when it's boiled with the ingredients unlike when its left to steep. Leave to boil for about 25mins.


Step 4: Sieve out the extract into a bowl and leave the drink to cool. The boiled leaves in the pot can still be reused till the red color of the zobo totally reduces. You'd know when the red color becomes less intense.

Step 5: This is supposed to be a health drink so i ensure i use only natural sweeteners and flavors like honey, sugar cane juice, pineapple juice etc. Alternatively if you don't have the natural juices, you can substitute with Artificial flavors and sweeteners such as Foster clarks flavor, Nutri C, jolly juice e.t.c.

 

Step 6: Refrigerate and serve cold.

WHAT ARE THEY HEALTH BENEFITS OF ZOBO

3 WAYS ZOBO DRINKS HELP TO BOOST YOUR FERTILITY

Zobo is a popular beverage drink in Nigeria and popularly referred to as ‘Zoborodo’ in the Northern part of Nigeria.

Made from Roselle leaves (Hibiscus Sabdariffa), the delicious drink is not only refreshing but without any additional ingredients, those hibiscus flowers used in making zobo is highly nutritious and as such there are many health benefits.

For many people who know about the health benefits of Zobo, a fan favourite for many is the fertility benefit for both males and females.

Below are three ways zobo improves your fertility.

Improves sperm count and motility

In case you don’t know, men also have infertility issues as statics even show that for 30% of couples who struggle with conceiving, the man has infertility issues. Zobo drink comes in handy for improving sperm fertility and even more so when it is paired with ginger and consumed regularly.

Stimulates menses

As a woman who suffers irregular menstruation, taking zobo drink can help restore balance.

Reduces menstrual pain

Zobo drink is also great for women who suffer painful cramps while menstruating as it provides natural relief.

It is noteworthy that zobo is not as good on women fertility as it is on men. In women it can reduce the production of oestrogen, cause miscarriage or premature labour during pregnancy.

Asides fertility, some other health benefits of zobo drink includes helping with weight loss, helps with maintaining healthy eyes, fights high blood pressure, combats anemia, supports the digestive system, helps cure hypertension syndrome, prevent early aging, helps the liver function properly, and reportedly treat depression in early stages.