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.

Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a vegetable used for preparing the popular Bitter leaf soup, Onugbu, 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.
They are rich in vitamins such as; 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 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 at least 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 using the old school or manual 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 effective 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, makes you look younger.

* 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 bitter leaf 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.

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http://healthnfitnessguide.com.ng/health-benefits-of-bitter-leaf-vernonia-amygdalina/

dominique, Sissy3

Very nourishing and full of health benefit

Thanks for the info

The results of this work will determine if vegetable leaves (fluted pumpkin and bitter leaf) are contaminated with Staphylococcus spp, Escherichia coil, and Streptococcus spp. If the contamination is high more hygiene level should be enhanced but if low, the vegetable is favourable for human consumption and the hygiene should be encouraged.

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Bacteriological Examination Of Two Different Types Of Vegetable Leaves Fluted Pumpkin And Bitter Leaf

My father's best leaf.