PT Health Watch: Beyond refreshment, understanding the risks of zobo during pregnancy
Although a few studies have explored the potential use of hibiscus in managing conditions such as anaemia during pregnancy, the obstetrician noted that these studies were too small to determine whether the drink is safe for mothers or their babies.
Speaking with PT Health Watch, obstetrician and gynaecologist Emmanuel Arekhandia advised pregnant women to exercise caution, noting that there are no large-scale, well-designed clinical trials proving the safety of routine zobo consumption throughout pregnancy.
Mr Arekhandia stated that there is no definitive human evidence linking an occasional serving of traditionally prepared zobo to miscarriage or other adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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