TrishaP:
I have been a regular user of this wonderful leaf and I've seen all the improvements in my body. So I had to share this with you.

Health Benefits of Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)

 Bitter leaf plant

Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a vegetable used for preparing the popular Bitter leaf soupOnugbu, Shiwaka & Ewuro by the Igbos, Hausas&Yorubas in Nigeria.

Although this plant has been around for hundreds of years, only a few people know of its medicinal and healing properties.

 Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) as the name implies, is actually a bitter plant whose leaves, extracts, stems and barks are used for culinary,medicinal and curative purposes.  
 Vitamins in Bitter leaf includes;Vitamin A, Vitamin C ,Vitamin E, Vit.B1 and Vit.B2.
 
My grandma was a big fan of the bitter leaf juice, and on one of my visits she made me drink the juice to cure a fever. I hated the bitter taste, at that time, but when I realized the fever was gone, I humbly joined the Bitter leaf fan club ... ☺.... those grey hair on her head ain't there for nothing, Right?.


Bitter leaf and Spinach JuiceWell, To get the best results from the bitter leaf plant, it's best taken freshly squeezed from the leaves. 


 How to extract the Bitter leaf Juice

This can be done, the old school way of rubbing the clean leaves in between your palms with the help of a little water and squeezing out the juice from the leaves.

You can also use a juicer or blend the leaves with a little water, in a blender and strain out the extract with a cheese cloth, coffee strainer or a sieve with a tight mesh.

Bitter leaf juice on its own, is quite bitter and this taste might be a turn off for a lot of people.
 So to reduce the bitterness of the  bitter leaf juice, simply blend it with spinach or Ugwu (fluted pumpkin). If you still find it extremely bitter, then add some sweet fruit juices to it, such as pineapple , apples or oranges.

Dry bitter leaf is also potent, but has to be properly cleaned before use.

Some of the health benefits of  Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina);

  * It speeds up metabolism and therefore is great for weight loss. 

* Bitter leaf juice relieves fever and feverish conditions. Take the squeezed juice, 3 times daily until the symptoms disappears.

* It also helps to reduce high sugar level in the blood, and great for diabetic patients. 

* Squeeze the fresh leaves on your palm and apply the juice on skin rashes,eczema, ring worms and any superficial skin ailments, you'll notice a change in few days. Don't apply to open wounds.

* Bitter leaf is said to soothe and also cure pile .

* Taking a cup of bitter leaf juice a day, is a great way to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. 

* Bitter leaf juice nourishes the skin.

* Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) also cures mild stomach ailments 

* Bitter leaf juice is said to increase breast milk production in nursing mothers.

* 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 


* Bitter leaf juice is used by local women in Guinea-Bissau to contract the uterus after childbirth and therefore should not be taking during pregnancy  or if you're trying to conceive,because high intake might cause miscarriage.

* A cup of bitter leaf juice a day, energizes you...o yes it does.

Lalasticlala ishilove farano Dominique let's educate some people that this leaf is not just an ordinary leaf.

hadura29:


Nice write up op...


I use it alot and its always working..

But have you tried juicing it with scent leaf? Superb

TrishaP:

Yes dear it does. I'm a mistress of chocolates and many sugar substance that leads to menstrual cramps. It tells on me month ends.
But when I discovered these benefits, it helped reduce these cramps and possibly brokedown these sugar contents, I decided to make it my backup.

koppa:
Torh,so cooking bitter leaf is now a prerequisite for marrying now in igbo,that's good

Luckygurl:



I might try it out but that lingering bitter taste is just a huge turn off

TrishaP:

Yes dear it does. I'm a mistress of chocolates and many sugar substance that leads to menstrual cramps. It tells on me month ends.
But when I discovered these benefits, it helped reduce these cramps and possibly brokedown these sugar contents, I decided to make it my backup.

ronald4lif:
TrishaP, unfortunately I don't like anything bitter leaf.

suwalee:
aff u tried it wt scent leaf n salt try it works faster

TrishaP:

So what then do you use to beat down sugar in your body?

Aitee1:
Iffa hear say something wey bitter get health benefits


Why can't there be health benefits of shawamma

Tallesty1:
The thing too bitter joor

yomalex:
Nothing like overdose in this matter take it all in

kennygee:


Try aloe vera.

At least bitter leaf leaves an after sweet taste.

Aloe vera just weakens ur taste buds. E bitter die.

oviejnr:
The weight loss has killed my interest, me wey no get body before

hajlat:


That big cup is too much because it can lower blood sugar,and if blood sugar is too lower, dizziness can occur.
No offence.

dnwabz:
. YOUR HEAD IS THERE!!!

dnwabz:
. YOUR HEAD IS THERE!!!

kazzonline:
Is dis efinrin or ewuro

TrishaP:
I have been a regular user of this wonderful leaf and I've seen all the improvements in my body. So I had to share this with you.

Health Benefits of Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)

 Bitter leaf plant

Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)

 
 
My grandma was a big fan of the bitter leaf juice, and on one of my visits she made me drink the juice to cure a [b]fever.
* Bitter leaf juice relieves fever and feverish conditions. Take the squeezed juice, 3 times daily until the symptoms disappears.

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