Garden egg is a vegetable commonly consumed in Nigeria especially in the eastern part.
As healthy as the fruit is, so is the leaf.
Garden egg leaf is packed with essential nutrients
such as vitamins and minerals which the body needs to stay healthy.
Though a lot of people are still yet to realize that the garden
egg leaf is stacked with so many great health benefits, some people has gotten to
know about it and are really pleased with the outcome of the garden egg leaf.
This article is to help you know that you shouldn’t just stop
at consuming the garden egg fruit, but you should also go ahead to consume the leaf
also in a very great amount.
Here are some of its benefits.
1. Cleanses the kidney
The kidney is one of the most important organs of the body
and hence, should be kept in a very clean state.
Garden egg leaf aid naturally in cleansing your kidney by
filtering the blood and eradicating unwanted materials from getting into your
system. They are more effective when consumed raw or converted into
a tea by boiling for a few seconds and then filtering out the juice
in a metal container; this juice or liquid can then be taken three times per 24
hours or more.
2. Improves eye vision
The saying “the eye is the window to the body” is just so
true. A man with a poor vision can easily be described as an incomplete man. In
fact, it is widely advised to do away with anything, be it fruit, vegetables, or
foods that does not help to improve one’s eye vision. And on the other hand, consume
more of the foods that can help improve your eye vision.
The cream-color flesh of garden egg has a pleasantly
bitter taste and this is due to the presence of small amounts of nicotinoid
alkaloids it contains.
Its spongy consistency helps to protect from poor vision
caused by glaucoma as well as improving overall vision.
And when one’s overall vision is greatly improved, the quality
of his or he life is also greatly improved. Would you love to improve the quality
of your life, consume more extracts from the garden egg leaves and make it a consistent
effort while also taking it in the right quantities.
3. Fights cancer
Cancer is a very widespread disease that a lot of people
are suffering from. There are different types of cancer such as the cancer of the
breast, throat cancer, cancer of the lungs, etc. But whatever type of cancer it
is, the garden egg leaf is very effective in fighting against it.
Generally, anyone will gladly do anything safe that can prevent
you from contracting cancer. One should consume more of anything that has been proven
to be a great tool in fighting cancer because in the past few years, a lot of deaths
that is caused by cancer has been recorded.
Studies have shown that Polyphenols in eggplant have
anti-cancer effects. The anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid that are contained
in garden eggs help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals thus
preventing tumor growth and the spread of cancer cells.
It was also shown that the anticancer action of
anthocyanins appears to include preventing new blood vessels from forming in
the tumor, reducing inflammation, and blocking the enzymes that help cancer
cells to spread.
5. Serves as a blood tonic
A great number of people experience blood shortage and some
even has this shortage if blood for a long time without realizing it. Blood is the
mainstream for life. So we should always endeavor to have the maximum amount of
blood at every point in time.
Garden egg leaves serve as a blood tonic for people
suffering from a shortage of blood or are anaemic. To get this benefit, it is
advisable that one gets the fresh leaves, washes in neat cold water, slice and
eat it raw or squeeze it to get the juice.
6. Good for pregnant women
It’s always advisable that a pregnant woman consumes those
fruits or vegetables that are rich in the right minerals and vitamins needed for
her well being a that of the unborn child.
One of the health benefits of drinking boiled garden egg
leaves in pregnancy is the provision of minerals and vitamins needed for a good
and better health condition of both mother and child during
pregnancy. This helps offer proper development,
prevention of birth defects, and ensures healthy weight for the unborn child.
A pregnant woman who consumes a lot of garden egg leaves during
her pregnancy, will not have to worry about giving birth to a defected child because
the minerals and vitamins contained in the garden egg leaves aids the proper and
adequate well being of the child even while the child was still unborn.
7. Aids digestion
Indigestion is a disease. The earlier we start to tackle this,
the better for us.
Garden egg leaves help to improve the digestive system and helps reduce
the symptoms of constipation and gastrointestinal issues. In other words, it
aids in proper digestion, maintenance of the digestive tracts, and constipation
reduction.
The digestive tract should be kept free of any infections
or abnormalities so as to have normal digestion every time. It should be maintained
in the correct manner and when it comes to that, garden egg leaves are very effective
and efficient.
8. Lowers blood sugar
Garden egg leaves are very effective when it comes to lowering
one’s blood sugar levels. Having a very high blood sugar level is very dangerous
to health and for some diabetic patients, it is always recommended that they consume
the foods that can really help to reduce or lower the blood sugar levels in their
bodies.
It is a great dietary option for diabetic patients
because of its ability to reduce glucose absorption in the body and lower blood
sugar levels. It also possesses low soluble carbohydrates, which assist in this
regard.