Nigerians have been encouraged to eat more of
'ewedu' as it is rich in antioxidants and
phytochemicals that fight diseases.



Ewedu leaf


Mr Olugbenga Jagun, a nutritionist at the University
of Abuja Teaching Hospital ( UATH), Gwagalada, has
said that jute leaf known as ‘Ewedu’ can prevent
cancer and coronary diseases due to its richness in
antioxidants and phytochemicals.

Jagun said this in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.
The jute leaf is one of the common African leafy
vegetables cultivated in gardens and farms for home
use..
He said that “Dieticians called it a pharmacy on your
plate due to the numerous nutritional-health benefits.
“It is a good source of vitamins and mineral
elements such as calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin
C, B, K, Folic acid.

“These vitamins and mineral elements have a great
therapeutic effects on our body such as the lowering
of blood pressure and neural tube defects in
pregnant women.

“It is rich in both essential and non-essential amino
acid, example is Lysine. ”

He added that it also helps to prevent constipation
due to the presence of fibre in it, making it a natural
laxative.

Jagun also said the plant could be ideal in the case
of obesity because of its almost no-fat and low
cholesterol level.

“The leaf is a good anti-anemic which prevents
anaemia due to high iron content and also facilitates
the production of red blood cells.

“Excellent and appropriate food for the elderly
because of its calcifying action, that is the supply of
calcium,” he said.

Jagun advised Nigerians to consume the leaf due to
its numerous health benefits.

NAN reports that Jute leaf is popularly called Ewedu
among the Yoruba, ahingbara in Igbo and Rama in
Hausa.

https://www.tori.ng/news/119390/eating-ewedu-can-help-prevent-cancer-and-coronary.html

Ewedu has been known to cure many diseases including HIV cancer tuberculosis elephantiasis and so on

Its just that white ppl are jealous of Yorubas

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Lemme goan laugh, I will comment later