Five Miraculous Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf (Vernonia Amygdalina)

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Five miraculous health benefits of bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)

Bitter leaf is one of the most used plants in cooking various delicious soups in Africa. You might
wonder why this leaf is so important in our pots of soup. Why do people squeeze bitter leaf with
water to drink? Why do people chew the stem of this plant? Well, below lays your answer;

1. It relieves stomach ache:


This is the most popularly known native remedy for stomach aches. This is due to the
presence of three flavonoids (antioxidants) which are leuteolin, luteolin 7-O-β-
glucuronoside and 7-O-glucoside.
All you need to do is to get the stem and chew or alternatively get the leaves, squeeze
with water and drink.
2. It serves as anticancer:
Don’t be surprised to hear this. It serves as a good remedy of cancer especially Prostrate
cancer as it increases flow of urine, inhibits the spread of cells and as well reduces pain.
This is due to the presence of epivernodalol which is very active in anticancer.
All you need is to squeeze the bitter leaves with water and take a glass of it three times
daily. Frequent urinating shows the cleansing results.
3. It increases blood production:
This is another common use of bitter leaf known to a lot of people. Research has shown
that certain nutrients in green vegetables such as bitter leaf help to increase blood
production.
You can either use it as cooking vegetable or squeeze with water and then consume as
much as you can.
4. It serves as Neuro-protection (brain protection):
Neurotoxic researches have shown that the antioxidant property of Vernonia amydalina
due to the presence of flavanoids can transverse the blood brain barrier thereby,
protecting the cerebellum with the methanol in it. Frequent consumption is okay for this.
5. It enhances fertility:
Studies have shown that the detoxification power of bitter leaf helps to prevent pollution
of antibodies, initiates tissue repair and regeneration. And this boosts the fertility of
ovaries as well as eliminates cysts and premature ovarian failure due to very active
antibodies.

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