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ultraviolet27:
Iyana paja leaf isn't of the same plant with Jatropha ewe lapalapa(iyalode leaf)

do your research properly. I never said this was ewe lapalapa . This is hospital too far leaf, yorubas call it efo iyana paja, igbos called it ugu oyigbo, mexicans call it chaya. The botanical name is Jatropha tanjorensis. That one you talking about Ewe lapalapa is another leaf not this one. That one is jatropha curcas

ultraviolet27:
That is efo iyana ipaja iyanapaja vegetable very sweet in egusi stew that's not Jatropha anything

the yoruba name is Efo iyana ipaja. Thats the scientific name

We go dey drink garri with sugar dey call am snack. You are just killing yourself

When you add sugar inside Garri. That one is the worst

Thats why they should pay more attention to their health and what they consume. There are some foods and fruits that can help prevent kidney diseases. Like intake of Apples, brocolli, garlic, onion, water melon, cucumber. They are low in Oxalate so can prevent many kidney problems

Health is wealth

We pair food wrongly

Mariangeles:
So, between this one and that one, which is better/more effective?

this one is mainly for blood production while hospital too far has many other health benefits not only just boosting blood production so for me, i'd say if you are looking for a good blood booster, take this one.

This one is very good to boost blood production especially for those who lost lot of blood.

Mariangeles:
Ehen! This is the one I know and had planted.
With the pink flower.

When I saw the other one, I saw it looked different from the one I'mfamiliarwith, then I concluded they may be different species.

So, this one isn't called hospital-too-far? That is what I've always called it o.

no, this one is Jesus leaf. Blood leaf. They are different

LIVINGICONREBOR:
The cheat code is to build lean muscle mass, this acts as a strong sponge to mop up blood sugar (glucose) very efficiently. Even when the body is inactive, the muscles are still actively using the glucose and burning fats.

Beans is still a very healthy affordable source of protein. It is also plant-based.

yup but animal source is way stronger. Egg is the best

Learn something new today

Beans with meat and veggies. Very good combo✅

Beans and plantain or we call it dodo but insteaf of frying the plantain, boil or roast it. . Update;
Guys if you need cheap affordable complete plant based protein then go for Chia seed. Chia seed have all the complete 9 amino acid your body will need but note all plant protein still need animal protein to make it healthier. Most plant protein are low in methionine and bioavailability but animal protein contains all the essential and healthy amino acids. Animal protein are the excellent source of protein

Many of us think Beans is a healthy source of protein which is not really true. Beans is more of carbohydrate than protein and it mostly enriches us with just fiber, carbs and little protein. It is a complex carbohydrate with low glycemic index so it slows down the breakdown of carbohydrate in the body. Beans doesn't really spike sugar level on its own but what you pair it with is the problem and the ratio of the food pairing. The fiber and protein present in beans will help slow down the breakdown of the carbohydrate it contains.

Healthy protein are found in Eggs, fish and meats. We pair beans with almost everything we eat thinking its a good pair but this is the result you are ignorantly getting.

Pairing Rice with Beans= Carbohydrate and carbohydrate with fiber, little protein.. And at times the ratio of the rice is higher than the beans which is wrong. Rice digests very fast in the body having a high glycemic index. The ratio of the beans should be higher than the rice, in that way the protein and fiber present in beans can help slow down the breakdown of the carb in the body.

Pairing Garri with Beans= Carbohydrate and carbohydrate with fiber, little protein.. At times the ratio of the Garri is higher than the beans which is bad. Garri digests very fast in the body, it has a high glycemic Index so it breaks down carbs very fast which can spike sugar level fast. Adding sugar inside Garri to drink is very wrong, that one na double wahala. This is what most of us are ignorantly drinking everyday as snack.

So your intake of carbohydrate becomes very high and what does carbohydrate do in the body? It gives us energy which is good but it also gets converted to glucose (sugar) in the body which can spike your blood sugar level. So limit your intake of too much carbohydrate without adding more of healthy proteins, vegetables and fruits.

Best pairing with Beans is with Eggs, fish, meat plantain or vegetables and fruits then you get Carbohydrate and healthy protein, with fiber, the right vitamins and minerals your body will need. ✅

Valenjor:
Can I use the leaf for jollof Rice, if so how do I go about it. Thanks.

yes, you can. Even healthier adding vegetables to your rice as rice contains starch and vegetables can lower the starch. After you get the leaf, you wash it with salt then cut it and parboil it for 10min then you throw the parboiling water away. Rinse it with cold water and keep it. When you are almost done cooking your jellof rice, you add the leaf inside the rice and stir.

Love800:
Dont know about the medicinal part though.
But when you cut the stalk of the leaf, it do brings out white water that usually scratch when it touches your hand, abi?

We call it Italian leaf here. When it was around us then its mostly to prepare stew and very crunchy, but no longer seen where i presently am.

I appreciate.

i agree it scratches but i don't think this is the italian leaf

Mariangeles:
No, it's very good.

Especially for females, after their periods.

yes its very good for females health. Helps with period relief

Levels1:
I never said all but this particular one needs to be parboil just like other vegetables that are parboil

yes this one has to be Parboiled because of the harsh toxins it contains. First time i ate it without parboiling it, i purged the entire day. Then i realized my mistake.

Just like hospital too far. This leaf also helps boost blood production

Biscuits and candies are destroying our kids health please

Levels1:
This leaf is a good diet for pigs

It helps them grow fast and stronger,is called Iyana ipaja in Yoruba

Also you can cook it like every other vegetables by parboiling it and after put it inside the soup just like other vegetables cooked

i don't think all vegetables need to be parboiled

Quavek:
No, please how can i go about it

go about what?

michealdeco:
I did my project with this leaf and it inhibited the growth of many micro organism on a culture plate

yes it does because of the toxins present in it and that's why you must not eat it raw. When you parboil it, you reduce the level of those toxins and now safe to consume.

Tmex:
Can you pls be detailed on how one can use it to treat cold/asthma?

just get the leaf, wash it and parboil it. After parboiling and throwing the parboiling water away. You can now squeeze the leaf and extract the juice and drink it Or add it to your soup.

Dearlord:
So, Mr OP is advising us to be chopping grass all in name of good health, you for kukuma call us goat

this is a medicinal leaf and not grass. Do you know vegetables are needed for a balanced meal and a good health? So comsuming lot of vegetables have a very good impact on your health.

Mariangeles:
How did come to know about this plant?

It is best plant ever.
It beats moringa in terms of health benefits, in my opinion.

when i visited Edo state, my friend planted it all over his compound and he made yam and stew sauce with it. At first when i tried it, it made me purge and i continued trying it and kept on purging, until i did my research and found out he wasn't parboiling the leaf first and that was the error.

AsianTotal:
This Is Not "Jatropha tanjorensis", This Is Chaya Leaf Or "Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius".
It Is Popular Known As Iyana- Paja Or Hospital Too Far.
It Is Not Related To Jethropa At All.

thats the yoruba name for it. Iyana-paja. chaya and it are all from the same plant so there is not difference between them

ajailer:
Is this the vegetable called Iyana Ipaja cos that is what I am seeing here?

Btw, if it’s Iyana ipaja, I have been eating it without parboiling.

yes it is the one. Thats the yoruba name

Federalofficia:
no be iyana ipaja leave be this, way we day use cook egusi

thats the yoruba name. Yes