Health Benefits of Oha Leaves

 

African Rosewood Plant (Oha leaves) also known as Pterocarpus mildraedii botanically  are incredibly rich in antioxidants. 

Oha or Ora  leaves are well known to be  rich in dietary fiber that can help prevent diabetes and lower blood sugar levels.. The   leaves also promotes digestive regularity.  They  Improves bone health.

Oha leaves are incredibly rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help our body fight against free radicals that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other diseases.

This vegetable has been known to help in the treatment of ailments such as diabetes, some forms of cancer, health disease, anemia, and bone disease. 

Oha leaves contain minerals like, magnesium, calcium, potassium,copper, iron, zinc and manganese. Oha leaves are also sources of vitamins A, B, and C, amino acids like lysine, glutamic acid cysteine while still maintaining its low sodium status.

It helps in the management of Diarrhea: Oha leaf is a  source of the mineral zinc, which is important for a healthy immune system. Contains ingredients that helps repair and protect the intestinal mucosa.

Constipation: The vegetable is rich in fibre which helps with constipation, unlike the fibre in some vegetables like pumpkin leaves which have strong and difficult-to-digest strands, the fibre in Oha leaves are soft and easy to digest. It helps to improve the overall digestive function and heal the gut as well.

Helps  in treating Anaemia: It contains iron. This mineral is important to our overall wellness. Plays an important role in red blood cell formation to create haemoglobin. This benefit is even supported by the presence of vitamin C which helps in iron absorption.

 Also helps with healthy joints and arthritis: Oha leaves is a source of the uncommon mineral Manganese. Manganese play very important role in cartilage formation and lubricating fluid in the joint. The presence of this mineral in the body will help present and alate joint disease like arthritis.

 Good For Heart health:  The Presence of potassium in Oha leaves helps maintain the normal contaction of the heart. It will help the heart contract well and blood effectively pumped to all parts of the body.

Reduce Muscle Cramps: Magnesium in the leaves is a muscle relaxant. This helps reduce muscle cramps

Improve Brain Function: Glutamic acid in Oha leaves is a important Non essential amino acids which helps maintain the normal function of the brain as a neurotransmitter.

Helps build muscle mass: Oha leaves can help build muscle mass with the presence of cysteine amino acids content, Cysteine helps the body build protein which is used for the development of muscle mass.

 Helps with Blood Pressure This is a low sodium vegetable which is beneficial for hypertensive persons and individual with high blood press. Additionally, the potassium in Oha leaves can also help control blood pressure through its mechanism in regulating muscle contraction.

Improves Eye Health: It is a source of vitamin A which helps maintain better sight and strong immune system. It also reduces Inflammations. Oha leaves also have positive effect on various inflammatory diseases such as ostheoarthritis, tonsilitis etc.

 Consuming Oha leaves either as soup or  in other forms will bring relief. The leaves contain a bioactive compound polyphenol which is responsible for the inflammation process.  Helps Alleviate malaria symptoms: Eating soups cooked with this vegetable during malaria attacks helps in restore key organs that helps with a strong immune system such as the stomach, the heart, liver, iron supply etc. when all vital organs are working well, malaria cannot have a place.

 Help Protect the Nervous System: The presence of vitamin B group helps with the nervous system. Helps protect nerves from damage. Boost the energy especially for athletes.

The presence of lysine in the leave helps boost energy especially for athletic performance. The substance is needed by the body for a sustained energy production.  Maintains alkaline balance of the entire body also.

The green colour in the leaves gives the alkaline effect to the entire body which helps in balancing the body PH

Helps with Collagen Formation. Collagen is required in maintaining a healthy skin. Oha leaves contain the mineral copper in good amount to help with collagen formation. This gives us a healthy glowing skin.

Ingredients for Preparation 

The soup is prepared using local condiments like locust beans or Ogiri Igbo,  Cocoa yam as a thickener,  red palm oil  of palm but source washed out from palm kernel,  Stock fish, crayfish, meat, fish like azu Mangala, pepper mainly yellow pepper, salt to taste.

To be continued.