🌿HELLO HIVE
We probably know Ewedu by now as the fresh slimy green vegetables that complete so many meals, especially in Yoruba land in major parts of Nigeria, especially when it is served with Amala but have you ever paused to ask if that all it's good for or there's more to it?
I used to 💬 think that Ewedu was just "soup leaf 🌿" a regular part of our diet and nothing more than that, because of this I would dread any time it was used to make soup because it was far from being my favorite 🤣 soup but when I started to grow it and learn more about it myself, learning about it's nutritional, medicinal, and market value I have come to realize that this slimy humble leaf 🌿 has more to it than I had ever imagined, more to it than just a vegetable leaf that's tossed into the pot of soup.
🌱 My Ewedu Garden: A Growing Experience
This season I cultivated Ewedu🌿 shortly after the early rain started the moment the soil began to receive life and within two weeks you could hardly recognize it because it takes just two to three weeks from planting to Begin harvesting it, beyond the farm I also started seeing so many articles on it and the benefits it brings to our health.
🩺 Beyond the Kitchen: Health Benefits of Ewedu
Here are some documented benefits of Ewedu
Blood sugar regulation: some major studies have suggested that it may help stabilize blood sugar levels
Digestive-aid: it helps to coat the stomach and aid digestion, which is becoming a major health challenge these days.
Weight management: it has low-calorie and high fiber, which is actually perfect for a good clean diet.
People now drink it as tea ☕ or use it as an herbal blend because of these health benefits.
It is just amazing how something we take for granted is becoming a premium product elsewhere Ewedu is more than just soup 🍲, it is green gold in disguise
The next time you get to cultivate and harvest Ewedu, think beyond the pot.