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Did You Know? Bitter Leaf Juice is Highly Essential?

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?

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Did You Know? Uziza Seed And Leaves

April 19, 2022

Uziza, scientifically known as piper guineense, is often used to make native delicacies – pepper soup, egusi soup and lots more. A special broth of the uziza seed is consumed by women especially of the Eastern Nigeria, after childbirth to enhance uterine contraction and expel retained matter from the womb. While much emphasis is on … Continue reading Did You Know? Uziza Seed And Leaves

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