Bitter leaf has numerous medicinal values and benefits to human health and lifestyle.
Vernonia amygdalina is a bitter leaf plant with leafy green vegetables. It is a popular plant among people in both the eastern and western parts of Africa.
Bitter leaf greens are consumed as a vegetable to promote and improve the digestive tract.
Apart from being used as food, the leaf has numerous health benefits when prepared as juice, particularly for women.
Here are some of the health benefits of this unique plant for women.
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Lowers High Blood Pressure
Bitter leaf juice’s bitterness helps to lower blood sugar levels and control blood pressure. Doctors recommend bitter leaf to hypertensive and diabetic patients because the potassium it contains is a good remedy for hypertension because it prevents sodium from spiking up in the bloodstream by flushing out the salt accumulation.
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Treats stomach and abdominal pains
Bitter leaf is useful in treating stomach upset, diarrhoea, dysentery, and other gastrointestinal tract diseases. A cup of bitter leaf juice twice daily can help relieve stomach problems.
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Cures Insomnia
Bitter leaf juice aids in the treatment of insomnia. Take two glasses of bitter leaf juice every night, and your body will be so calm that you will be able to sleep easily.
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Enhances fertility
According to research, bitter leaf increases women’s chances of becoming pregnant. This is because the bitter leaf has a detoxification power that helps prevent the pollution of antibodies that fight diseases and initiate tissue repair and regeneration.
This is known to significantly increase ovarian fertility while eliminating ovarian cysts and premature ovarian failure.
