ShadSpice Dried Ugu Leaves

Dried Ugu Leaves

Ugu leaves, otherwise known as fluted pumpkin leaves, can be seen growing alongside large fleshy green gourds. Fluted pumpkins are native to West Africa, and they are most common for Southern Nigeria, as well as Cameroon, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. 

While it is usually the fruit/vegetable that gets the most attention, in this particular case the leaves are the main event. They contain lots of vitamins and minerals, which is why people (especially of Igbo origin) have been using them in cooking and medicine for centuries. Let’s talk in more detail about the ugu leaves health benefits. 

Ugu leaves have healing properties. Due to the vitamin C and antioxidants contained in the leaves, they can help to speed up the healing processes, as well as alleviate some minor illnesses and diseases. In the olden days, they were often used in homemade medicine.

The fluted pumpkin leaves contain iron, which helps in preventing and treating iron-deficiency anemia. Regular consumption of ugu leaves is said to help with anemia in the long term.

Ugu leaves are a natural antioxidant. They contain a whole bunch of useful elements that can help the body protect itself from bacteria and viruses. They can prevent osteoporosis. Thanks to the high amount of Calcium contained in the leaves, they can strengthen the bones, thus lowering the risk of having osteoporosis (a disease that affects the density of bones, making them weak and brittle).

These leaves can help you save your smile in mint condition. Due to the aforementioned large amount of Calcium, ugu leaves can help you maintain those pearly whites and save them from cavities or tooth decay. So you can rest assured that your teeth will be as strong as your bones, if not stronger.

Source: Legit.ng Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1182824-health-benefits-ugu-leaves.html