Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) as the name implies, is actually a bitter plant whose leaves, extracts, stems and barks are used for culinary,medicinal and curative purposes.  Although this plant has been around for hundreds of years, only a few people know of its medicinal and healing properties.

Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is also a vegetable used for preparing the popular Bitter leaf soup. It is also known as Onugbu by the Igbos, Shiwaka by the Hausas & Ewuro by the Yorubas in Nigeria.

To get the best results from the bitter leaf plant, it’s best taken freshly squeezed from the leaves.

The health benefits of  Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) Includes;

• Speeding up metabolism and used  for weight loss.

• As a relief from fever and feverish conditions.

• Can reduce high blood sugar level.

• As a cure for Pile and detoxifying the body of harmful toxins

• As nourishement to the skin

• It increases breast milk production in nursing mothers

• It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E