The internet in recent times has been awash with questions of how zobo drinks affect weight loss. Many Nigerians want to know whether the claim that zobo drinks burn belly fat is true or not.
This content will provide reliable information on that to answer the series of questions asked. If you really want to know the answer, you’ll have to read from the beginning to the end.
What is a Zobo Drink?
Zobo drink is a popular beverage loved by Nigerians, especially in the Northern region because of the sweet taste and flavour it has. It is produced from dried roselle or sorrel leaves (Hibiscus Sabdariffa). The beverage is a bright red drink and is often served as a refreshment drink at parties.
Zobo is not only refreshing, it has been medically tested and approved to regulate blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, strengthen blood vessels, calm the nerves, reduce stress to improve sex drive and most importantly, for weight loss.
The drink, however, is not safe for pregnant women in their first trimester. This is because it induces menstruation and may lead to a miscarriage.
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How Zobo Drink Helps To Lose Weight Or Burn Belly Fat
For one to lose weight or burn belly fat, one has to consume food or drinks that are calorie-free as well the ones that boosts the body’s metabolism.
Zobo drink is a zero-calorie drink high in vitamins and minerals. The properties of the drink, given that the key ingredient used in making it is hibiscus leaf, helps speed up the breakdown of fat and prevents new deposits in fat cells.
Some Weight Loss Benefits of Zobo Drink
Below are benefits to gain from consuming Zobo drink:
- Once a zobo drink is taken, it gives the stomach a full feeling for a long while, this helps you to manage your appetite by staying without eating for a long while.
- Zobo drinks contain antioxidants whose main function is to increase one’s metabolism and overall wellbeing. These antioxidants also help protect the body from external forces by strengthening the immune system.
- The zobo drink also helps achieve a flat tummy or stomach by getting rid of excess water and avoiding excessive bloating, this automatically burns the belly fat.
- It contains nutrients like iron, carotene and so on, these nutrients function perfectly in accelerating one’s body metabolism, keeping the intestinal microflora healthy and maintaining the overall wellbeing.
- Lastly, zobo drinks can inhibit carbohydrate absorption, which ultimately avoids excess body weight gain.
