The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the College of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), Professor Daniel Nwachukwu, has urged Nigerians to discover the advantages of zobo leaves in curing hypertension and different illnesses.
Nwachukwu, a Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology on the college, shared this recommendation in the course of the 201st Inaugural Lecture of the College held on Thursday in Enugu.
Titled “The Marriage Between the Cardiovascular System and Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves): Let No One Put Asunder,” the lecture highlighted the long-standing analysis and findings which have proven Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) to be extremely efficient in managing hypertension for these with the situation and stopping its onset in others.
The professor defined that when the liquid extract of zobo leaves is consumed every day in reasonable quantities, it has a balancing and rejuvenating impact on the guts and the whole cardiovascular system.
He famous that zobo leaves additionally possess particular properties that assist regulate blood sugar (diabetes) and fight weight problems, particularly type-2 weight problems.
“Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) has been discovered to assist optimum functioning and vigor of the cardiovascular muscle groups and system (the guts in its entirety).
“By way of years of analysis, we’ve got found that Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) is simpler than any anti-hypertensive drug obtainable. Zobo leaves are available, cheap, and don’t have any hostile medical results when consumed moderately.”
“To arrange Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) for its medicinal advantages, all one must do is boil the leaves in sizzling water, sieve the combination, and eat the ensuing drink,” he added. “It’s best to eat the drink with none components, regardless of its bitter style, as that is probably the most pure and helpful for the guts, kidneys, and urinary tract.”
“We now have performed in depth analysis and scientific trials on Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) and located it to be the perfect alternative for coronary heart well being,” he stated.
Nwachukwu additionally referred to as on industrialists to spend money on the manufacturing of pure Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo Leaves) merchandise for the good thing about Nigerians’ well being.
“This initiative won’t solely create employment alternatives but additionally generate wealth for many who enterprise into the manufacturing of this wholesome product,” he remarked.
The college’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Igwe, recommended Nwachukwu for delivering a lecture that was each academically enlightening and medically insightful. He said, “Everybody current right now has gained new information and invaluable takeaways.”
“By way of the College’s Lion Bottle Water enterprise, we’ll discover the potential for including zobo drink manufacturing, as we perceive the need for the super well being advantages of zobo and the aspiration to dwell more healthy lives,” Igwe stated.
“We invite industrialists and traders to collaborate with the establishment, leveraging our analysis findings and endeavors. This partnership, when commercialized, guarantees to be a profitable enterprise for all concerned,” he added.
The Vice-Chancellor prolonged his gratitude to the establishment’s administration, academia, trade leaders, politicians, conventional and non secular leaders, in addition to college students, who attended the partaking two-hour lecture.
