Bitter Leaf Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a leaf that grows in West Africa and is used to prepare the popular Bitter Leaf soup. It is also used to prepare the popular Cameroonian dish of Ndole and can be added to make a variety of dishes for its distinctive distinctive bitter taste. The Igbos, Hausas & Yorubas of Nigeria call it Onugbu, Shiwaka & Ewuro respectively.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF.
ANTICANCEROUS
Bitter leaf is said to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Studies have found compelling evidence to show that bitter leaf therapy or supplementation with edotides may benefit patients with cancer. More specifically, physiologically relevant concentrations of extract from Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) have been proven to inhibit DNA synthesis in a breast cancer cell line.
TREATS DIABETES: Treatments on diabetes are done with the aim of lowering blood sugar. People have attested to bitter juice extract from bitter lead significantly lowering blood sugar levels, a fact which has been attested to by research.
TREATS MALARIA: In parts of Africa, Nigeria specifically, bitter leaf has featured in several agbos (herbal concoctions) as one of the indigenous remedies for malaria. Western science has also confirmed that bitter leaf indeed contains anti-plasmodic properties which help combat malaria.
ANTI-INFLAMATORY: Interestingly, one of the other uses to which bitter leaf has been put to is to treat inflammation discomfort and even to treat wounds. Bitter leaf juice on open wounds also helps wounds heal faster.
PROMOTES DIGESTIVE HEALTH: Bitters (alcohol based extracts of bitter plants) have long since been used historically to for digestive and tummy ailments with unclear proof as to whether are really effective for such. However, chewing tender bitter leaf stalks or drinking its extract, salted, is a well-known remedy for constipation and stomach upset.
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