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Alby News Ghana Blog of Tuesday, 28 February 2023

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Benefits Of Taking Bitter Leaf Regularly

According to WebMD, many people prefer to eat the cooked bitter leaf with a variety of healthy fishes and meats and to ingest it with solid morsels like pounded yam, semo, or "Amala," rather than extract the juicy or liquid content of the leaf and take as a drink, because the bitter taste quickly fades on the tongue and is replaced by a sweet taste that is friendly to the tongue. I'd like to briefly discuss some of the medical advice on problems that regular use of bitter leaf can help prevent or manage, as reported by WebMD and MedicalNewsToday. There are many beneficial organic substances found in bitter leaf.

Both raw and cooked bitter leaf are thought to have the same effect on the stomach by penetrating the digestive tract and releasing calming compounds. The leaf helps fight stomach worms and other GI disorders with its high mineral and antioxidant content. The leaf's rich supply of active minerals and antioxidants is responsible for these advantages.

It has been shown that ingesting bitter leaves on a regular basis boosts immunity. Ingesting the bitter leaves allows the body to absorb the vitamins and minerals they contain, which in turn increases the production of white blood cells.

The powerful antioxidants found in bitter leaf not only protect the prostate from free radicals that could damage cells and promote the growth of cancer cells, but also eliminate these potentially cancerous byproducts of the body's natural processes. Cell proliferation in the prostate gland is slowed by antioxidants, which may explain why they lower prostate cancer risk.

The risk of contracting an internal infection is also reduced after consuming bitter herbs, in addition to the aforementioned advantages. The powerful ingredients in it seek out and neutralize harmful toxins in the body, making them easier for the body to expel. To elaborate, when specific bacteria die off inside the body, inflammatory tissues and organs are then removed.

Components of bitter leaves, when consumed, aid in lowering blood sugar by stimulating the production of chemicals that either eliminate sugar from the body or convert it into energy. This is the final stage in sugar metabolism.