Archives Tag: bitterleaf

Health

April 19, 2022

Bitter leaf, a green bitter plant called onugbu in Igbo, ewuro in Yoruba and shiwaka in Hausa is naturally endowed with amazing health benefits.  While every part of this plant is beneficial, only the leaf is utilised mostly for cooking. However, the leaves are squeezed and washed before being used to make soups, discarding the … Continue reading Did You Know? Bitter Leaf Juice is Highly Essential?

By chinwe

Food Health

April 19, 2022

Scientifically called Vernonia amygdalina, bitter-leaf is a shrub that can be grown in most places in Africa. It is quite tolerant and grows well in normal soil without needing fertilizers. The bitter-leaf has been around for ages and is used to cure and manage a wide variety of illness and diseases. Its major characteristic that … Continue reading 7 Health Benefits of Bitter-Leaf

By jelifat