A nutritionist, Dr Grace Johnson, says bitter leaf
can improve fertility because of its ability to boost
the function of the reproductive system, balance
hormones and help the ovary to release healthy
eggs.
Johnson told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Abuja on Monday, that bitter leaf could also be
helpful in preventing prostate cancer.
He said that the effect of the leaf ranged from
specifically toning the reproductive organs to
boosting overall health.
According to her, the problem with a lot of infertile
patients is that they do not connect infertility with
“fertile nutrition”.
“Good nutrition is considered to be the foundation
of a healthy body. That is why a healthy ovary will
only be found in a healthy body.
“When the ovary is healthy, it releases a healthy
egg (ovum) which once fertilised, results in a
healthy pregnancy and if all goes well, you will
have a healthy child.
“Bitter leaf has a bitter taste and it is true that
most people cannot withstand it but remember
that the best of medicines comes with a bitter
taste and bitter leaf is ranked high among them.
“Bitter leaf plant is leafy green vegetable and is
used for cooking different forms of vegetable
soups, and when eaten it can promote and
enhance the digestive tract.’’
According to Johnson, bitter leaf can also be used
to fight prostate cancer, which is common among
men who are over 40 and one of its known
symptoms is difficult and painful urination.
“Bitter leaf is very good for this ailment. It
increases the flow of urine and reduces the pain
as well as regulates the spread of the cell.
“To fight prostate cancer with bitter leaf, just
squeeze the fresh leaves in water and take a
glassful four times daily while you constantly go
for a checkup.’’
She added that bitter leaf also fights Insomnia,
“insomnia is a condition that promotes habitual
sleeplessness’’.
The nutritionist, however, said that bitter leaf
extract had been doing wonders for those suffering
from sleeplessness by taking two glasses of bitter
leaf solution every night and they would experience
a calmness and sleep.
She said that almost everybody knows bitter leaf
as a good remedy for stomachaches, treatment of
malaria, typhoid, diabetes, diarrhea, tuberculosis,
gallstones, kidney disease, prevention of cancer
and lowering of hypertension among others.
“It is important that bitter leaves should always be
taken fresh in order to enjoy its miraculous health
benefits,’’ Johnson said.
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