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Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by samusonite: 7:59pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Back where I come from, we call these green “ugwu” or “ugu”, and most Nigerians have no idea what the English name is (like most local foods) it is known as pumpkin leaves. My grandmother used to say this was a great vegetable to blend and mix with juices and stuff, but way back then, as a child, I could never understand why someone would want to blend a vegetable. And it didn’t have the best texture in the world. Now, look at me, blending all sorts of greens! This vegetable is used a lot in Nigeria to cook soups (what you may refer to as a sauce), to boil and eat plain, or to blend into a shake. People say it is healthy, but I don’t think people truly know what those health benefits are. Pumpkin leaves contain a healthy amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron, while still staying very low on the calorie front. We all know about the vision benefits vitamin A provides, as well as the skin benefits. Vitamin C helps to heal wounds and form scar tissue, and maintain healthy bones, skin, and teeth. However since the body cannot produce this vitamin on its own or even store it, you should be consistently getting enough vitamin C in your diet. As for calcium, your mother probably already told you growing up that you need a healthy dose of calcium for your bones and teeth as a child. However, if you are a female, it is important to consume enough calcium to help prevent osteoporosis and keep your bones strong. There have also been studies showing that calcium may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular failure. Iron helps our muscles store and use oxygen, and helps carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of our bodies as part of hemoglobin. If you’ve ever heard the term “anemia”, this can be caused by iron deficiency. Women and children in particular need a healthy dose of iron consistently, and these leaves help provide that nutrient naturally. Some of the health benefits of pumpkin leave include: 1. Prevention of convulsion: The young leaves sliced and mixed with coconut water and salt are stored in a bottle and used for the treatment of convulsion in ethno medicine. 2. lowers cholesterol:lea ves has hypolipdemic effect and may be a useful therapy in hypercholestole mia. 3. Boo$t f3rt!lity: A particular study showed that pumpkin has the potential to regenerate te$t!cular damage and also increase sp3rm@togenes!s . 4. It has a liver protecting effects. 5. It has antibacterial effects 6.The leaves are rich in iron and play a key role in the cure of anaemia, (my mother used to mix the leaf extract with milk) 7. They are also noted for lactating properties and are in high demand for nursing mothers. 8. It has an hypoglycaemic (sugar reducing) effect. It is good for diabetics 9. Increases Blood Volume and Boost Immune System and as a result increases blood flow to your little J@mes and incr3ases it siz3 n@tur@lly 10. The high protein content in leaves of plants such as pumpkin could have supplementary effect for the daily protein requirement of the body, as a result could make u l@$t l@ngar on b3d.
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Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by Eggcelent(m): 8:04pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Incisive & educative. I need to make changes in my diet. |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by Basildvalour(m): 8:17pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
This is highly informative Thanks OP |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by mabeni(m): 8:24pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
my favourite Veg. |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by Nobody: 10:00pm On Apr 28, 2015 |
Interesting |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by noblealuu: 3:52pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
Noted! |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by PRISTINEMUSCLES: 4:33pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
You just goofed because the content of your post and its topic do not tally. Because i find it rather ridiculous for someone to say consumption of pumpkin leaves makes one pen.is to become larger. Asides that grievous error you made, the post is quite informative all the same. |
Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by PRISTINEMUSCLES: 4:40pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
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Re: Do You Know (ugu Leaf) Can Make Your Little James Grow B!gg3r And L@rg3r? by samusonite: 3:23pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
PRISTINEMUSCLES: I don't know what you mean by ''they do not tally'' most people are aware of most of the benefits of this leaf except the this topic |
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