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Bibiyobra:
There are amazing health benefits of Ugu leaves (fluted pumpkin) which you probably are not aware of. In Nigeria, cultivation of this plant is heavily practised in the Southern and Eastern part of Nigeria. As a matter of fact, fluted pumpkin derived its popular local name Ugu in Nigeria from the Igbo language. The botanically name for Ugu is Telfairia Occidentalis which belongs to the cucurbitacase family.


7. Improves the Bones and Teethi
Fluted pumpkin vegetable contains a good amount of calcium that the body needs for maintaining healthy bones and teeth also keep the skeletal systems in normal functioning conditions.
It also contains magnesium which plays a vital role in making the bone firm and strong, it might be surprising to say that without magnesium, calcium is almost ineffective to bones as it helps the adequate absorption of calcium by the bones.
It also plays the same function on the teeth, as adequate magnesium in the body helps in making the teeth stronger and firm.
Ugu also has potassium as one of the minerals it contains which also helps in maintaining the bone mineral density which means that it helps to make the calcium content in the bones intact avoiding the leaching of the mineral.
This helps to prevent osteoporosis, which affects the bones especially in the aged.

8. Treat Convulsion
Ugu leaves have been found effective in treating convulsion in children. It becomes medicinal in this case when sliced and mixed with coconut water and with a small amount of salt.
Scientifically there might be no proof of this, but it has been used hundreds of years ago in the treatment of high fever and convulsion, and serve as a remedy to many other health conditions.

9. Effective for Weight Loss
Foods that help in weight loss are recommended for its effectiveness in weight management. Vegetables such a fluted pumpkin leaves contain a high amount of dietary fiber which can help you lose weight as it makes one fuller and lowers their appetite.
Not only that, it contains little or no calories which eliminates the chances of storing more calories in the body.
In as much as calories are good for the body which helps provide energy, if they are not totally utilized can start accumulating in the body thereby leading to weight gain.

10. Promotes Fertility
Fluted Pumpkin leaves have been used locally in the treatment of infertility issues in both men and women.
Its content of many vital nutrients and compounds have proven effective in its use to boost/improve sperm count in men and the overall functioning of their testicles.
It boosts fertility in women and improves post-pregnancy health as it helps the nursing mother to adequately feed their babies by increasing breast milk production.

11. Can Improve Memory
Fluted pumpkin leaves just as most green leafy vegetables contain certain compounds that help to improve memory.
It also contains vital nutrients such as vitamins and magnesium which aid in the improvement and normal functioning of the brain and nervous system.


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Here are some nutritional benefits of fluted pumpkin leaves or vegetables;

1. Good Source of Dietary Fibre
Fluted pumpkin leaves are a source of dietary fiber that helps in the healthy maintenance of the digestive system.

2. Maintains the Body Tissues
The vitamin contents present in this vegetable helps in maintaining healthy tissues, cells, membrane as well as maintaining the skin and treating of wounds in the case of vitamin C.

3. Rich in Antioxidants
They are rich in alkaloids, resins, hydrocyanic acid, tannins and flavonoids which are powerful antioxidants that offer some immune system and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Foods that are rich in antioxidants are known to be effective in the prevention of cancer and other associated health conditions like ulcer due to its ability to prevent the damages which should have been caused by the oxidative stress in the body.

4. Balances the Hormones
The vegetable is known to have high protein content. Ugu contains the amount of protein needed for hormone balancing; tissue repairs and regulates the acidities of body cells and organs.
This is why consuming fluted pumpkin leaves is very essential as its content of protein will also help in improving the body cells as well as replacing broken ones in the body.

5. Serve as Anti-Diabetic Agent
It has an anti-diabetic effect which means that it has the ability to treat diabetes mellitus by reducing the level of glucose in the blood.
This is made possible due to the content of polysaccharides and ethyl acetate which have been effective in lowering the blood sugar level. They are also effective in promoting glucose tolerance as well as the levels of serum insulin.
The extract of Ugu leaves has proved effective in this case, and it has been used as an anti-diabetic agent to regulate the blood glucose level.

6. Improves Blood Production
Fluted pumpkin leaves are always recommended for patients who suffer from a shortage of blood due to the effect of certain illnesses; the presence of iron and other important minerals in it contribute to the boosting of blood in the body system and prevent anemia.
Iron being one of the essential minerals in the red blood cells, can cause adverse reactions such as the one stated above when there is its deficiency. Therefore fluted pumpkin leaves have been used in improving the level of blood in the body.
For the effectiveness of helping boost blood production, it is recommended to be pounded, then strain the mashed vegetable to collect the liquid/juice. Most times milk is also added to the juice before drinking. Continue Reading
https://bibiorganics..com/2020/05/11-wonders-of-amazing-fluted-pumpkinugu.html?m=1

7. Improves the Bones and Teeth
Fluted pumpkin vegetable contains a good amount of calcium that the body needs for maintaining healthy bones and teeth also keep the skeletal systems in normal functioning conditions.
It also contains magnesium which plays a vital role in making the bone firm and strong, it might be surprising to say that without magnesium, calcium is almost ineffective to bones as it helps the adequate absorption of calcium by the bones.
It also plays the same function on the teeth, as adequate magnesium in the body helps in making the teeth stronger and firm.
Ugu also has potassium as one of the minerals it contains which also helps in maintaining the bone mineral density which means that it helps to make the calcium content in the bones intact avoiding the leaching of the mineral.
This helps to prevent osteoporosis, which affects the bones especially in the aged.

8. Treat Convulsion
Ugu leaves have been found effective in treating convulsion in children. It becomes medicinal in this case when sliced and mixed with coconut water and with a small amount of salt.
Scientifically there might be no proof of this, but it has been used hundreds of years ago in the treatment of high fever and convulsion, and serve as a remedy to many other health conditions.

9. Effective for Weight Loss
Foods that help in weight loss are recommended for its effectiveness in weight management. Vegetables such a fluted pumpkin leaves contain a high amount of dietary fiber which can help you lose weight as it makes one fuller and lowers their appetite.
Not only that, it contains little or no calories which eliminates the chances of storing more calories in the body.
In as much as calories are good for the body which helps provide energy, if they are not totally utilized can start accumulating in the body thereby leading to weight gain.

10. Promotes Fertility
Fluted Pumpkin leaves have been used locally in the treatment of infertility issues in both men and women.
Its content of many vital nutrients and compounds have proven effective in its use to boost/improve sperm count in men and the overall functioning of their testicles.
It boosts fertility in women and improves post-pregnancy health as it helps the nursing mother to adequately feed their babies by increasing breast milk production.

11. Can Improve Memory
Fluted pumpkin leaves just as most green leafy vegetables contain certain compounds that help to improve memory.
It also contains vital nutrients such as vitamins and magnesium which aid in the improvement and normal functioning of the brain and nervous system.








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7. Improves the Bones and Teeth
Fluted pumpkin vegetable contains a good amount of calcium that the body needs for maintaining healthy bones and teeth also keep the skeletal systems in normal functioning conditions.
It also contains magnesium which plays a vital role in making the bone firm and strong, it might be surprising to say that without magnesium, calcium is almost ineffective to bones as it helps the adequate absorption of calcium by the bones.
It also plays the same function on the teeth, as adequate magnesium in the body helps in making the teeth stronger and firm.
Ugu also has potassium as one of the minerals it contains which also helps in maintaining the bone mineral density which means that it helps to make the calcium content in the bones intact avoiding the leaching of the mineral.
This helps to prevent osteoporosis, which affects the bones especially in the aged.

8. Treat Convulsion
Ugu leaves have been found effective in treating convulsion in children. It becomes medicinal in this case when sliced and mixed with coconut water and with a small amount of salt.
Scientifically there might be no proof of this, but it has been used hundreds of years ago in the treatment of high fever and convulsion, and serve as a remedy to many other health conditions.

9. Effective for Weight Loss
Foods that help in weight loss are recommended for its effectiveness in weight management. Vegetables such a fluted pumpkin leaves contain a high amount of dietary fiber which can help you lose weight as it makes one fuller and lowers their appetite.
Not only that, it contains little or no calories which eliminates the chances of storing more calories in the body.
In as much as calories are good for the body which helps provide energy, if they are not totally utilized can start accumulating in the body thereby leading to weight gain.

10. Promotes Fertility
Fluted Pumpkin leaves have been used locally in the treatment of infertility issues in both men and women.
Its content of many vital nutrients and compounds have proven effective in its use to boost/improve sperm count in men and the overall functioning of their testicles.
It boosts fertility in women and improves post-pregnancy health as it helps the nursing mother to adequately feed their babies by increasing breast milk production.

11. Can Improve Memory
Fluted pumpkin leaves just as most green leafy vegetables

slimfit1:
Igbo people have problem it's either they are blind or can not get a hint. Buhari is saying to you that you are not part of Nigeria. Aba, Igbo people are like a woman in an abusive relationship, the husband doesn't want to say go, but hoping that she will park up and leave.

Did you read article at all to understand the message or you are just programmed like a robot to attack anything Igbo.
Is she an Igbo woman?
Why make a useless comment on a public fora?

Nice pix.

If i may ask did anyone notice that Danjuma was looking at PMB "one kain"

Psalmy2cute:
Bleep off with this nonsense write up.. the ilajes you're talking about migrated to itsekiri land.. you'll even see them amongst the ijaws.. that doesn't mean they're indigenous.. they dont even own 0.0001% of land nor population in delta state..

Tissaia:
Beware Developers are not welcome in this thread

Just like somebody rightly said you are good looking on the outside, but you lack content.
What a shame!

Atikuorbuhari:
SEE REACTIONS HERE>>>>

That means to him APC is an Islamic party!

oluwadabira111:
See this man justifying something that is unjustifiably Chai who do offend in this country

And trying to rope a great mind like Prof. Aluko into this mess is not only disgusting but condemnable. Never again would I pay attention to his future lies

JAOS:
you people should team up and drive him out of his house only then will the be peace

Kids in the house

What an embarrassment to this govt.
It's obvious Nigerians are being taken for a ride, lies every where.

That gallon and hose inside the booth is a turn-off!

It shows the car 's fuel pump is in trouble



Men remove that pix.

funmijoyb:
Yoruba Amaka

Abi o!

bigpriik:
I am not being tribalistic here because I am Igbo myself from imo state.most Nigerian ladies have entitlement mentality but that of Igbo women is worse I lived in Lagos almost all my life, I have mostly dated yoruba girls but I must say only few of were materialistic yoruba girls are the only ones that date because of love , if a Yoruba girl doesn't like you she will rather not date you than date you for your money I talking based on the ones i I have dated aha but you see ibo girls they always want to claim smart and exposed. my advice if you are not redpilled avoid Igbo girls only exposed and emotionally matured guys can handle then they are not recommenfable for newbies.

On the other hand I don't really blame Igbo ladies for their attitudes towards relationships its all their mens fault an average Igbo man especially the ones brought up in the East believe in spoiling their women with money and gifts they see it as normal some rich Igbo men are usually after a womans beauty not really what she can offer in relationship they never realise the mistake they are making until they go broke you see that story of "she left me when i was broke" are mostly from igbo men. here in Lagos I have lived with both yoruba and Igbo guys I believe the Yorubas are smarter when it comes to dealing with women than Igbo guys.

You are a broke guy. Tell that to the well offs. Even in US, the rich guys gets the best! Stop lamenting and posting false narratives on a public forum.

otipoju:
There are laws and there are executive orders.
Then in Jurisprudence there is something called "Desert "
It simply means that the punishment must be commensurate with the crime that was committed.

Running business during a pandemic should not be punished by demolition of property....it is just so wrong.


Arrest, fines, sealing of premises okay but destroying someone's sweat without due process is a call for anarchy.

If Wike destroys some people's property over something as flimsy as this...he will finish his tenure and they will deal with him in a devastating fashion eye for an eye.

No one supports what he did but similar things happened in Maroko, Abuja etc. Nigeria has always been a lawlessness country governed by tyrants who pretend they are patriot and have the interest of the people at heart.

kingthreat:
Delusional fraudster cultist

DriggityDre:
[s][/s]
Dunce, I'm looking at it right now.

maimalari:
What if the hotel never opened for business as alleged?

There were prostitutes in the hotel and also the owner allowed partying. Let be honest to ourselves both of them messed up. If I have to put it to scale the hotel owner scored woefully.

Two wrong does not make a right.

The address reminds me of a coup broadcast.

No difference.

Simplyleo:
You don't need fossil fuel to manufacture batteries.

The working mechanism of a battery is the movement of charges between the electrodes through a medium called electrolyte. The Electrolytes are inorganic acid such as H₂SO₄, HNO₃ and HCl. Neither the electrodes nor the electrolytes are made from fossil fuel.

Though, electric batteries can't take the place of fossil fuel, never.

Plastic components incorporated in batteries include separators and casing components. Plastics have good shock absorbing characteristics (Polypropylene has good shock absorbing characteristics) and prevent damage to the basic cell unit from minor accidental shocks. And all these are derived from petroleum in petrochemical plant.

stevmatt15:
How did Jesus chose His twelves Apostles.
Am sure your problem is with the Catholic Church not with me as an individual. Remember I said we were 75 that came for the exam, 35 out of 75 passed the exam, but only 8 persons were admitted, so the rest were like me too.? Not genuine to serve God, you say?
Anyway, what has happened has happened, I still have my life. Same body, same Spirit. If they rejected me for some reasons, so others were rejected for a reason, right?
Just tell me you are making mockery of me. I will gladly accept it.

I am not mocking you and would never do, but only stating the obvious, that if God actually called you to work for him in his vineyard you will still manifest! "Who says it and it comes to pass if the Lord does not approve of it"? (Lamentation 3:37) Be hopeful and do not sulk until he makes way for you. Wish you the best.

LongLife4all:
I'm no Igbo but I thought you were bigger and better than this. Try better please.

Very senseless comment.

Niggmatic:
You don't need a research to know that Vatican is not a country in the real sense of it

1. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it one-eighth the size of New York's Central Park. Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope at its head

stevmatt15:
I tried it 3 years, but since me and my four friends no get top priests to speak to Vocations director on our behalf nor write a befitting or convincing recommendation to him, we are just here looking for work, we even left polytechnic to pursue this seminary admission, we passed their entrance examinations, but what happened then, they even gave admission to someone who failed the test. Nigerian Catholic Church Leaders. [b]MAY GOD JUDGE US ALL. AMEN.

Lies.

You may have been rejected for reasons we don't know. Moreover how do you know who want's to genuinely serve God? How are we even sure that you didn't want to join the priesthood because of the perk enjoyed by these priests at ordination?

Brother, "The face does not tell the construction of the mind"

xnsandrxns:
What an ungrateful human being
Even when you were clearly saved by the hard working medical team, you decided to give the credit to an invisible being
Why did the pastor that drove you to the hospital not drive you to a church?
Or just pray and heal your on the spot

This is exactly how you people are waiting for scientists to get a cure for Covid 19 so you can give credit to your gods and pastors

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. (NIV)

packagerz:
WHY TOLERANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

Dear Friends,
In the face of the kind of divisiveness that we face as a nation today, I consider the application of logic as illogical.
My position is based on the premise that abnormal situations brings about abnormal measures.

It is not logical to apply logic when illogical things are happening.
When people take up arms and slaughter other humans who are defenceless, harmless, and most times innocent, that is illogical.
When our security forces rely on vigilantes to protect our societies, that is illogical.
When you can’t make a phone call in a “NEPA” office because of the loud sound from generators, that is illogical.
If we want to apply logic, then it is an eye for an eye, and soon enough, all of us will be blind.

Now, I am not advocating that we ignore veritable threats to lives, especially now that our security forces seems overwhelmed, No! Everyone has a right to life and security, even when it means safeguarding those rights by oneself.

What I am advocating is that we imbibe the spirits of restraint, from engaging in rhetoric that will escalate an already dicey situation.
I am advocating the bridging of gaps that could enable our nation’s best minds to come together and work together to create ground breaking innovations in science, technology, the arts, and importantly, governance.

Recently, I learned that China has about 56 ethnic groups. Who knew? But see where they are! Today Rwanda is becoming a beacon of development and progress because of what I may describe as an enforced National policy of tolerance. Rwandans after emerging from one of the most brutal ethnic conflicts in history, realized that the only way to move forward is through tolerance. Do you know that in Rwanda, it is criminal to identify yourself on the basis of your ethnicity? Everyone is Rwandan.

If we must move forward as a people, we will have to start looking beyond where our leaders should come from, and start focusing on what they can do.
And in other to achieve that, tolerance is not an option. It is a vital necessity at the moment.
One day, let’s learn to and preach tolerance.

God bless us all.

Dr Ramon Adedoyin
Maye of Yoruba kingdom

Good points you raised sir, but in the case of Nigeria, it is impossible to unite everybody because our political leaders are benefiting from the division.


Remember Sunny Okosun's [b]"which way Nigeria" [/b]in the early 80's then you will understand my view because some people want to lord it over the rest of the country and of course it would fail like it happened in many other climes in the past.

sanemind2:
All this gangsters approach, no make sense

And a wimpy approach would have been the best?

fk001:
He won but it was annulled by Abtacha.

Kestolove:
Tinubu dat wee soon die before 2023

Too bad you have say so. No matter how bad you may perceive him, its wrong to wish him dead.

Ndubuisipaul1:
I saw this pictures in Nairaland , and the person that made the post claimed that the people in the picture are Abians celebrating the nullification of the high court ruling on Orji Uzor Kalu's case. The post already have hundreds of comments with people causing and abusing Abians for celebrating a corrupt leader..

Pls do not be deceived , this pictures clearly shows a man whose wife just put to bed and his neighbors are celebrating with him. That they took the pictures near APC office does not mean they are members of APC .. Pls let us not mislead the public .

Accepted.
Now tell us the significance of the broom.

Nbote:
So Osibanjo does not have his own mouth again or doesn't have a media assistant or special adviser anymore? Or Bubu fired dem all

You just took the words out of my mouth. Can't understand this govt. anymore.