Who knows about this amazing source of healthy living?
There is Sweetness in bitter leaf just like a popular Yoruba adage says.
Bitter leaf which is know as Veronica amygdalin is a popular herb in the Western part of Africa, particularly in Nigeria.It is used in preparing Various delicacies like the popular bitter leaf soup. It can be found in the different parts of the country, while igbos in the Eastern part of Nigeria call it 'Onugbu', Yorubas in the Western part call it 'Ewuro' and Hausas in the northern part call it 'Shiwaka'.
Bitter leaf has many many health benefits, apart from its culinary purpose, very few people know of its potency in boosting good health and curing some ailments.
When blended or properly squeezed to extract the juice, some people use it in detoxing the body.The juice prevents malaria sickness due to the presence of Natural quinine.
Regular intake of this bitter leaf juice will prevent malaria sickness.Bitter leaf speeds up metabolism and therefore is great for weight-loss.
It also yield the healing power of sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
Drinking of bittered juice daily and also squeezing the leaves and paste it on the patches and warts that appear on the skin will vanish in course of days.
Chewing the tender stem or drinking the juice is a well known remedy for stomach aches as well as toothaches.It helps to build up the immune system.It is a good herb for testing the problem of memory loss and also for curbing insomnia.
If the taste is unbearable for you, you can take it with a little honey or pineapple.
Do you also know that blending bitter leaf with pumpkin leaf(you) can help reduce its bitterness.Bitter leaf juice can also serve as energy booster.
It stimulates bile and hydrochloric acid production.It stimulates merchandise immune system function.Interestingly, it can also combat fatigue and exhaustion.