Back where I come from, we call these green “ugwu” or “ugu”, and
most Nigerians have no idea what the English name is (like most
local foods) it is known as pumpkin leaves.
My grandmother used tomost Nigerians have no idea what the English name is (like most
local foods) it is known as pumpkin leaves.
say this was a great vegetable to blend and mix with juices and stuff,
but way back then, as a child, I could never understand why
someone would want to blend a vegetable. And it didn’t have the best
texture in the world. Now, look at me, blending all sorts of greens!
This vegetable is used a lot in Nigeria to cook soups (what you may
refer to as a sauce), to boil and eat plain, or to blend into a shake.
People say it is healthy, but I don’t think people truly know what
those health benefits are.
Pumpkin leaves contain a healthy amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C,
Calcium, and Iron, while still staying very low on the calorie front.
We all know about the vision benefits vitamin A provides, as well as
the skin benefits. Vitamin C helps to heal wounds and form scar
tissue, and maintain healthy bones, skin, and teeth. However since
the body cannot produce this vitamin on its own or even store it, you
should be consistently getting enough vitamin C in your diet.
As for calcium, your mother probably already told you growing up
that you need a healthy dose of calcium for your bones and teeth as
a child. However, if you are a female, it is important to consume
enough calcium to help prevent osteoporosis and keep your bones
strong. There have also been studies showing that calcium may help
reduce the risk of cardiovascular failure.
Iron helps our muscles store and use oxygen, and helps carry oxygen
from our lungs to other parts of our bodies as part of hemoglobin. If
you’ve ever heard the term “anemia”, this can be caused by iron
deficiency. Women and children in particular need a healthy dose of
iron consistently, and these leaves help provide that nutrient
naturally.
Some of the health benefits of pumpkin leave include:
1. Prevention of convulsion: The young leaves sliced and mixed with
coconut water and salt are stored in a bottle and used for the
treatment of convulsion in ethno medicine.
2. lowers cholesterol:leaves has hypolipdemic effect and may be a
useful therapy in hypercholestolemia.
3. Boo$t f3rt!lity: A particular study showed that pumpkin has the
potential to regenerate te$t!cular damage and also increase
sp3rm@togenes!s.
4. It has a liver protecting effects.
5. It has antibacterial effects
6.The leaves are rich in iron and play a key role in the cure of
anaemia, (my mother used to mix the leaf extract with milk)
7. They are also noted for lactating properties and are in high
demand for nursing mothers.
8. It has an hypoglycaemic (sugar reducing) effect. It is good for
diabetics
9. Increases Blood Volume and Boost Immune System and as a result
increases blood flow to your little J@mes and incr3ases it siz3
n@tur@lly
10. The high protein content in leaves of plants such as pumpkin
could have supplementary effect for the daily protein requirement of
the body, as a result could make u l@$t l@ngar on b3d.
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