Apart from its culinary delicacy, bitter
leaf is well known for its healing potency. It has a characteristic
bitter taste. It reminds people that life is not always sweet; it takes
to taste bitterness before you can achieve sweetness.
Below are some of the health benefits of Bitter leaf juice extract (Vernonia amygdalin) enjoy the read:
- Bitter leaf juice relieves fever and feverish conditions
- Blood sugar lowering power
It helps to reduce high sugar level in
the blood, thus great for diabetic patients. Bitter leaf also helps to
repair the pancreas. Squeeze some fresh leaves in few liters of water
and take two glasses thrice daily. Some people take a handful of bitter
leaf and eat it too. According to a study published in the Journal of
Pharmacy & Bioresources, researchers at the University of Jos, it
stated that the crude chloroform extract of the Bitter leaves has an
anti-diabetic effect in rats with Diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) under laboratory condition.
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