Most of us know that ugu ( fluted pumpkin) leaves is a well know vegetable for cooking but not many of us are aware that it's a very good vegetable for improving fertility in men and women.
Ugu is a tropical green leafy vegetable mostly found in the southern part of Nigeria. It's mainly used in soups, stews and pottage making. Aside from Ugu leaves being used in preparing many dishes, it also has a lot of health benefits.
Health and Nutritional Benefits of Fluted Pumpkin Leaves (Ugu) are numerous but we are going to be emphasizing more on how it promotes fertility in men and women. The problem of infertility is a huge burden on many Nigerian homes but Ugu leaves can bring relief to that scourge. These are few benefits of Ugu leaves on fertility matters.
PROMOTES FERTILITY
Ugu (Fluted Pumpkin leaves) have always been used in ancient and modern treatments of infertility issues in both men and women. Ugu leaves contains a lot of vital nutrients and compounds that have proven effective in its use to boost/improve sperm count in men and the overall functioning of their testicles. Oil gotten from Ugu sead contains oleic acid, alkaloids and vitamin A which is very responsible for this benefits.
It also boosts fertility in women and improves post-pregnancy health as it helps the nursing mother to adequately feed their babies by increasing breast milk production.
BALANCES THE HORMONES
Ugu vegetable is known to have high protein content. Ugu antioxidative nature reduced the effect of hormonal Imbalance. It even contains the amount of protein needed for hormone balancing, repairing of worn out tissues and regulating the acidic and alkaline nature of body cells and organs.
Other benefits of Ugu leaves are
1. Enhancing blood production.
2. promotes healthy bones and teeth.
3. Helps treats anaemia.
4. Helps reduce stress.
For more effectiveness, ugu leaves should be added to soups, stews and dishes in large quantity for improvement of fertility in men and women. it is also recommended to be pounded in a Mortar, strain with a clean and new handkerchief to extract the rich green juice. Consume the extract within three days of preparing it.
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