Benefits of Vegetables

Vegetables have health benefits like: 

Improved Digestive Health

Vegetables are a good source of dietary fiber, a type of carbohydrate that helps pass food through your digestive system. Studies show that fiber may also improve vitamin and mineral absorption in the body, which could potentially raise your daily energy levels.

Lower Blood Pressure

Many green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, and chard contain potassium. Potassium helps your kidneys filter sodium out of your body more efficiently, which can reduce your blood pressure.

Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Green leafy vegetables also contain v itamin K, which is believed to prevent calcium from building up in your arteries. This can lower your risk of arterial damage and help prevent many heart health complications in the future.

Diabetes Control

Vegetables are particularly high in fiber, which is needed for optimal digestion. They have a low glycemic index, so your blood sugar won’t rise quickly after a meal. The American Diabetes Association recommends at least 3 to 5 servings per day of non-starchy vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower.

Nutrition

Vegetables are a rich source of f olate, a B vitamin that helps your body make new red blood cells. Folate is especially important for children’s health and may also reduce the risk of cancer and depression. 

EFO EWURO (BITTER LEAVES):

English Name: Bitter leaf

Local Name: Ewuro (Yoruba)

Botanically: Vernonia amygdalina, Family Compositae

The bitter leaf is a very important vegetable for most Nigerians, it can be purchased in many markets throughout the year and it’s planted commonly in home gardens. Wherever it grows, it flourishes. There are several species; some large, leafy and deep green leaves, while some have comparatively smaller leaves. As the name implies, the leaves are very bitter;the bitterness is usually removed by washing or boiling the leaves.

EFINRIN: AFRICAN BLUE BASIL (SCENT LEAF)

English Name: African BasilLocal Name: Efirin (Yoruba), Nahianwu(Igbo), Daidoya(Hausa)

Botanically: Ocimum gratissimum, Family Labiatae

“Efirin” (scent leaf) is an important vegetable sold across the country because of its manifold medicinal usages, it’s also commonly grown around houses as a mosquito repellant

We would base our vegetables to Bitterleaf and Scent lead today. I know you don't like bitterleaf not to talk of scent leaf. But it would do you greater good than _____ (fill in the gap please)

Benefit 1 - Facial Treatment

Not everyone know this fact and it's awesome really. You don't need expensive things to treat your face. 

How:

Take some bitterleaf leaf, rinse it and rub it in between your palm. Once the juice (water) is out, Rub it on your face.

Allow it to stay there for at least 30 minutes. Wash with warm water. 

Benefit 2 - Cure of Typhoid

You would need to add another leaf - Scent Leaf.

Rinse both and cut it

Boil it on fire and drink the water daily. 

You'll see result. 

Benefit 3 - Stomach Disorder

Wash and squeeze the bitter leaf

Take three(3) tablespoon of the juice

You'll be relieved of the pain. 

Benefit 4 - Insomnia

Boil scent leaf, steam and then sieve. 

Allow it to cool before taking it. 

Note: Bitter Leaf is an antibiotic. Use few portion.