Bitter Leaf and Its Health Benefits

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...

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6 Things you Probably didn’t know about Bitter leaf

\ Bitter leaf offers many health benefits including but not limited to blood sugar regulation, helping with repair of the pancreas and may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer amongst other things. Nigeria is blessed to have bitter leaf growing any and everywhere. It...

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HOW TO USE BITTER LEAF TO TREAT THE FOLLOW SICKNESS IN THE BODY

When last did you include bitters in your diet?. It is part of measures I take on regular basis to help avoid disease. Excess sugar in the blood whether through diet or unhealthy lifestyle will definitely cause accumulation of sugar in the blood Stream. Do not wait for malaria...

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF Everybody seems to know it. It grows everywhere. Bitter-leaf, vernonia amydalina, is a very homely plant. Wherever it grows, it flourishes. Evergreen. The Igbos call it Onugbu. The Yorubas call it Ewuro. The Hausas call it Shiwaka. Perhaps the most...

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Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf

When last did you include bitters in your diet?. It is part of measures I take on regular basis to help avoid disease. Excess sugar in the blood whether through diet or unhealthy lifestyle will definitely cause accumulation of sugar in the blood Stream. Do not wait for malaria or...

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Health Benefits & Medicinal Value of Bitter Leaf (Ewuro/Onugbo) By samuel attah10:525 comments bitter leaf, ewuro, onugbo Bitter Leaf Tree Bitter leaf as the name implies, is a plant that is often known for its bitter taste, but underneath that bitterness, are useful and numerous health benefits, that is highly needed by our body. The plant precisely in Nigeria is very a common vegetable that is abundantly grown almost everywhere in the country. it is popularly known as Ewuro amongst the Yoruba, Onugbu by the Igbo and called shiwaka by the Hausa. Botanically called Vernonia Amygdalina, this shrub has been used by traditional locals to treat different ailment, diseases, due to the medicinal value and healing potencies present in this vegetable. However the vegetable can be prepared by jucing it with your blender,juicer,or you can do it the local way by adding little water to the leaves rubbing it on your palm and squeezing the juice out of it. another way of preparing it is by cooking it as a soup ( Bitter Leaf soup a popular delicacy amongst the Southeast people of Nigeria). But it works effectively when its jucied. Alright, here are some of the health benefits of bitter leaf....... bitter leaf, ewuro Bitter leaf washed and squeeze locally 1. It increases the rate of metabolism in the body system thereby improving loss of weight. 2. It contains anti-parasite, anti-bacteria properties that is needed to cure malaria, therefore for its an anti-malaria. 3. It detoxify the blood, prevents indigestion, rheumatism, scurvy and nourishes the skin. 4. Prevents diabetes, regular intake of bitter leaf in your diet, helps to counter the effects of excess sugar in your blood stream, thereby reducing the high level of sugar in the blood. 5. Cure common skin diseases, such as eczema, ying worms, rashes etc, just by squeezing the leaves and apply it to the parts affected. 6. Bitter leaf juice when taken by nursing mothers, improve the quality and production of breast milk. 7. Cures mild stomach ailment, pile, fight liver problems, and energizes you. 8. Finally its a rich source of vitamins, such as Vitamin A, vitamin B1 & B2 which are needed by our body. Important Notice: In as much as it has numerous benefits, it is advise able not to take it during pregnancy, as high intake of bitter leaf can cause miscarriage. Remember articles posted on Naira Health are for educational purpose only, so always seek medical advise, or consult a doctor before trying anything.......... Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Related Posts: Health Benefit of Honey and Sea Salt to the Human body Honey as we all know is been used everywhere in the world. Egyptians of the olden days used it as a means of currency, like gold and silver and the re… Read More MY FAVOURITE FRUIT [APPLE] My Favourite Fruit [Apple]. Apple is one of the most popular fruit that people always like to eat, with a it's high nutritional value, it is noted for… Read More Health Benefit of Raw Fruits and Vegetables Did you know that intake of raw fruits and vegetables with regular out doors exercise is to keep your body healthy. Raw fruits and vegetables conta… Read More (4) Unhealthly Food That Is Bad For Your Skin Here are (4) Unhealthly Food That Is Bad For Your Skin 1) Processed Food: foods that are processed and packagedshould be stop and not be eaten, i… Read More Daily Consumption of Cofee can Increases Life Longetivity St. Health Benefits & Medicinal Value of Bitter Leaf (Ewuro/Onugbo)

Bitter leaf as the name implies, is a plant that is often known for its bitter taste, but underneath that bitterness, are useful and numerous health benefits, that is highly needed by our body. The plant precisely in Nigeria is very a common vegetable that is abundantly...

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Health Benfits of Bitter leaf

It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2.Made popular by it's bitter taste, it is used for preparing the well-known Bitter leaf soup.This vegetable is extremely good for the body, health benefits include:1 Increased metabolism- This is particularly good...

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