All you need to know about Sobolo(Bissap)/hibiscus tea

Bissap or better still sobolo,a beverage brewed in the ghanaian pot is competing with international acclaimed soft drinks.
  The drink is doing well on the market even without any advertisement.
Sobolo has certainly come to add to other locally brewed drinks such as pito,asana,tose,and palmwine.
The hibiscus flower,a major raw material for the preparation comes in handy and relatively affordable as it sells at GH cedis 50 pesewas per margarine at the Tema community one market .Below are some few benefits of sobolo.                                  
Nutrition & Health Benefits Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea/sobolo
Hibiscus tea is a boon for individuals suffering from heart diseases as well as those troubled by circulatory problems.
The tea is rich in vitamin C that helps to fight cold and other infections, by strengthening immune system of the body.
Hibiscus tea is known to bring down high blood pressure, while improving blood circulation. It even helps reduce stress levels.
It contains some wonderful antioxidants required by the body, like citric acid and ascorbic acid, that aid in protecting body cells.
The tea protects the body against bacterial attack and also increases defense mechanisms against infections. It is both antimicrobial and anti-carcinogenic in nature.
Hibiscus tea works marvelously in reducing weight, as it contains an enzyme inhibitor that blocks the production of amylase. Amylase breaks complex sugars and starches in the body and reduces the absorption of carbohydrates.
The intake of hibiscus tea, on a regular basis, helps to prevent constipation and bladder infection.
Caution
Hibiscus tea should be strictly avoided by people with low blood pressure, as it is known to lower blood pressure.
The tea might affect your concentration; hence, it should not be consumed when attention is required, like while driving or during other jobs that need alertness of mind.
People with low estrogen levels should avoid taking hibiscus tea.
Since the side effects of hibiscus tea in case of babies are unclear, it is recommended to avoid its intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
People on medication like anti-cancer drugs should avoid taking this tea, as it can adversely affect the treatment.
Hibiscus tea is also known to affect the way some anti-inflammatory diseases are treated by the body naturally.
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