Ewedu was believed to be Cleopatra’s Beauty Secret!
At Abula A la Carte Naani, we cook healthy foods, and also advice on the benefits our Customers can derive from all foods we cook for them.
Ewedu when taken daily can make us look Healthy, Young, Strong, and Glamorous.
Ewedu has the following Nutritional Information:
Ewedu leaves pack the antioxidant trio of Vitamins A, C and E which fend off free radicals thereby protecting the body from degenerative diseases.
The A.C.E vitamins also happen to be the most beautifying vitamins, increasing collagen production to keep the skin firm and young-looking. This is why most people belief that Ewedu was Cleopatra’s beauty secret.
The last Pharaoh of Egypt, the last of the Ptolemies, Cleopatra VII Philopater, or as she is known to most people, just Cleopatra. She has been portrayed in coins, statuary, paintings, and film in many different ways, usually “Glamorously” (charmingly or fascinatingly attractive); she captivated two of the greatest figures in Roman history, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Ewedu is a great option for those trying to Lose Weight. and aslo has the Health Benefits from it's composition:
– Vitamin A, aids in repairing the body’s cells and improves eyesight
– Vitamin C improves circulation and helps lower the risk of eye disorders
– Vitamin E slows down the aches and pains associated with aging and increases stamina
– Calcium contributes to strong teeth and bones
The proximate and mineral composition of Corchorus olitorius leaves collected from a farm site at Barkin-Saleh in Minna town, Niger State, Nigeria, were carried out using standard methods of food analysis, and the results are (Courtesy: Nutritional composition of Corchorus Olitorius leaves - African Journals Online: By S Idirs, J Yisa, and MM Ndamitso):
- The leaves contained 18.38±0.32% ash, 12.54±0.10% crude protein, 11.99±0.50% crude lipid and 19.56±0.18% available carbohydrate.
- The leaves also had high energy value of 200.78±3.54 kcal/100g respectively. Mineral analysis revealed that potassium (2814.15±8.08 mg/100g) and magnesium (76.69± 0.13 mg/100g) were the dominant elements.
- The leaves also contained appreciable concentrations of Na (54.56±0.42 mg/100g), Ca (30.55±0.05 mg/100g), P (6.68±0.02 mg/100g), Cu (2.52±0.02 mg/100g), Fe (19.53±0.09 mg/100g), Mn (5.95±0.04 mg/100g) and Zn (4.71+0.01 mg/100g).
- The present result confirmed that Corchorus Olitorius leaves are rich sources of potassium, iron, copper, manganese and zinc as well as high energy values essential in human and animal nutrition.
So, if you want to be Look Glamourous; Look Young; Keep Fit and Slim; Slow down aches and pains associated with Aging; Increase Stamina; and Improve your Eyesight, keep eating Fresh Ewedu daily.
The next question is......Have you had your Ewedu TODAY? I had mine TODAY!!!
Thank you for reading through and God Bless.