Everybody seems to know it. It grows everywhere. Bitter-leaf, botanically called Vernonia Amydalina is a very common homely plant. Wherever it grows, it flourishes. Evergreen. The Igbos calls it Onugbu. The Yorubas call it Ewuro. The Hausas call it Shiwaka. Perhaps the most distinctive part of the Bitter-leaf plant is its bitterness. In this very brief article, I have highlighted 4 amazing nutritional benefits of bitter leaves.

Every part of the plant such as the leaves, stems, root, and even the bark are all naturally bitter.

The Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria, and the Yorubas of western Nigeria mostly use the bitter leaves as vegetable, however, the Yorubas use it more as a medicine. Bitter-leaf is popular used among the old people because of its bitterness......continue reading