Hi friends, in my last post I talk about how drinking water was underrated, well today I would talk about bitterleaf juice.
Bitterleaf is a shrub with moderate canopies that has brown colored bark which is indigenous to Africa.
It contains various vitamins (A,C, E, B1 and B2) and minerals such as Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Potassium and calcium.
Bitterleaf extracted juice is used for the maintainance of health, prevention and treatment of various diseases such as Diarrhea, Schistosomiasis, Malaria, Pneumonia and much more. It can also be used as a cleanser for vital organs in the body.
Aids in weight loss
Daily intake of bitterleaf juice in your diet can burn off fat, eliminate bad cholesterol and reduces excess calories in the body.
It reduces the growth of cancerous cells
Due to the presence of ANDROGRAPHOLIDE and other anti cancer properties in bitterleaf, it has been scientifically proven to treat various types of cancers like gastric and colon cancers. It also serves as a booster for the immune system and inhibit tumor growth.
Squeeze out juice from the bitterleaf and take 1 cup 4 times daily.
Reduction of blood pressure
It lowers the blood sugar level and controls blood pressure.
The juice flushes out salt accumulation which affects one’s sodium level and leads to high blood pressure.
It’s then advisable to diabetic and hypertensive patients to take the juice as it is a good natural medicine.
The skin
It is also used to treat skin infections like rashes, ring worm and eczema.
It relieves stomach problems
Daily intake of the juice ( 1 cup twice daily) resolves the issue of gastrointestinal tracts diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, stomach upset.
Wash leaves with salt and water and extract the juice.
Fever treatment
The flavonoids in bitterleaf has antioxidants effects, it also works with other elements in the bitierleaf to treat and trim down fever.
Maintenance of bones and teeth
The presence Vitamin C and Vitamin K plays a vital role in the maintainance of teeth and bones and also prevents Osteoporosis .
Enhancement of the production of breast milk
It’s Galactagogue properties is useful for breeding mothers experiencing difficulties when lactating for the first time.
It is important to note that bitterleaf juice should be taken fresh to enjoy its miraculous health benefits.
All pictures in this posts were taken by me
Beautiful write up dear. I just think adding the botanical name will be more descriptive to people that don't know it as Bitter leaf.
Vernonia amygdalina
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Very interesting! So I suppose it has a bitter taste to it?
Bitter is an understatement
Ohh I see
How fortunate you are to have the bitter leaf growing there so you can harvest it for it's beneficial fresh juice!
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