The week #8 of the Steem plants contest ||Bitter Leaf( Vernonia) by || @rose-o

Bitter Leaf plant with leafy greens vegetable

is also known as Vernonia it is of the African origin, it is a very popular plant loves by the Eastern and Western part of Africa. Bitter Leaf plant are eaten in form of vegetable to promote and enhance the digestive tract to do it job, when you look closely bitter leaf has a lot of elements and are used in maintaining the health of organ in the body like kidney and liver naturally without chemical. it can be squeezed or blended like smoothies and taken as juice, it can be boiled and taken as tea put a little bit in your salad or other means

Historically bitter leaf have been proven to possess antibacterial and antifungal properties
It is also used by most Nigeria people who use bitter leaf to prepare a soup known as ( Ofe Onugbu)

I will be talking about Bitter Leaf Via It's Medicinal Use
Health Benefits Of Bitter Leaf

1. It helps relief stomach ache:

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Bitter Leaf is a well known remedy for stomach ache it also provides protection for stomach ulcer the antibiotics in bitter leaf contribute to this
Positive Gastric effect

1. It may help protect against prostrate Cancer:

prostrate Cancer is a common cancer amongst elderly men while following the prescription of a professional bitter leaf may increase survival rate

1. Bitter Leaf help relief insomnia:

while some people fall asleep as soon as they hit the pillow, not being able to sleep is an issue to others. Drinking a bitter leaf solution at night before sleeping is said to bring on a calmness and relaxation that aids sleep

1. The plant may enhance fertility: research has showed that bitter leaf has a positive effect on sperm quality, bitter leaf is beneficial to couples trying to conceive

2. It helps relieve fever:

it contains flavonoids which have powerful effects and can help with the treatment of illness such as high fever and also typhoid fever

1. It has properties that may aid diabetes: it is said that a factor mean that Bitter Leaf may help aid diabetes
2. It has properties that may aid high blood pressure
3. It is good for teeth and bone:

vitamin C Is
A great antioxidants mineral that is found in bitter leaf which plays a vital role in the body including the maintenance of teeth and bones

1. It improves metabolic function: Vitamin B
   Also known as thiamine plays an important role in the metabolism of lipids amino acids and glucose in the body
2. It helps fight free radicles: another nutrient in bitter leaf is Vitamin E which serves an antioxidant fighting against free radicles that has harmful effect on the body system

Preparation and caution
For traditional medicinal purpose is often consumed by undiluted liquid and drink
You squeeze the bitter leaf

turn the water that comes out into a cup and your medication is ready

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