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Healthy uses and benefits of zobo

Hibiscus is a bushy annual plant. Its populary known as Zobo in Nigeria
Parts of the flower are used to make a popular drink in Egypt called Karkade. Various parts of the plant are also used to make jams, spices, soups, and sauces.
The flowers are used to make medicine.
Hibiscus is used for treating loss of appetite, colds, heart and nerve diseases, upper respiratory tract pain and elling (inflammation), fluid retention, stomach irritation, and disorders of circulation; for dissolving phlegm; as a gentle laxative; and as a diuretic to increase urine output.
In foods and beverages, hibiscus is used as a flavoring. It is also used to improve the odor, flavor, or appearance of tea
The health benefits of hibiscus tea include relief from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as digestive, immune system, and inflammatory problems.
It helps to cure liver disease and reduces the risk of cancer. It can also speed up the metabolism and help in healthy, gradual weight loss.
Hibiscus tea is rich in vitamin C, minerals and various antioxidants, while also helping in the treatment of hypertension and anxiety.
Conditioner for hair :-
Paste made of crushed hibiscus leaves and petals of its flower is used as a natural conditioner for hair. It is known to darken hair colour and reduces dandruff when applied after shampoo

Tea
Tea made of hibiscus leaves are popularly consumed in various countries because of its medicinal use. It is consumed without sugar to help as natural diuretic for people with kidney problems.

Skin care
It has properties that are used in cosmetic skin care. In traditional Chinese medicines, Hibiscus leaves extract is used as an anti-solar agent by absorbing UV radiations and to treat several skin conditions like wrinkles etc.

Reduces blood pressure
Hibiscus leaf tea have proved to reduce blood pressure in many people suffering with high blood pressure. Hence it is recommended for regular dietary consumption to reduce blood
Treat wounds
Treat wounds Oil extract of hibiscus is used for applying on open wounds and wounds caused by cancer. It is helpful during initial stages of cancer. It also helps open wound heal faster.
Lower cholesterol
Hibiscus leaf tea is very effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels. Its content helps in preventing build up of plaque on the inside of arteries, thereby lowering your cholesterol levels.
Cough and cold
Hibiscus leaf contains lots of Vitamin C which when consumed in the form of tea and other extracts helps to build immunity to common cold and cough. It will help you to get over your cold lot more quickly.
Weight loss and digestion
It acts as a natural appetite suppressant, helping in dietary weight loss. Consuming Hibiscus leaf tea helps you eat lot less and digest food more efficiently to reduce build up of unwanted fat in your body.
Anti-ageing
Hibiscus leaves are rich in several antioxidants. These help in eliminating many free radicals present in your body thereby effectively slowing the process of aging and in some cases prolonging life.

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