DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BITTER LEAF?

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Bitterleaf also known as Veronia amygdalina
is an origin of Africa.
It is a bitter plant whose leaves, extracts, stems and barks are used for culinary,medicinal and curative purposes.  Vitamins in Bitter leaf are Vitamin A, Vitamin C ,Vitamin E, Vitamins B1 and B2.

How it is Used:

It can be cooked, juiced or chewed raw.

BENEFITS
#Regular consumption of this vegetable helps to regulate blood cholesterol levels which is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke

#Bitter leaf is rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

#Due to the presence of nutrients especially Beta Carotene, It controls the synthesis of female sex hormones. This allows women to stay younger and healthy for a longer duration of time. Bitter leaf juice nourishes the skin.

#Bitter leaf has been shown to significantly lower blood sugar levels and it also helps to repair the pancreas.

#The plant has been widely used and recognised for its efficacy in preventing malaria. Drinking the juice alone is an antidote for Malaria.

#Consumption of the plant is helpful in increasing milk production in breast feeding mothers.

# It increases appetite if one has loss of appetite (anorexia) .

#It is also useful in treating sleeplessness and boosting immune function.

#It can be used in the management of coughs, helminthiasis(worm infestations) that is, the washed roots and stalks of bitterleaf  are boiled and the infusion is taking as a worm expeller. A cup of bitter leaf infusion taking first thing in the morning before meals, 
constipation and as fertility inducers.

Bitter leaf juice nourishes the skin.

Now you know, what are you going to do about it?

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