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PUMPKIN LEAVES: A BLESSING FROM NATURE'S BOUNTY (Part1) -Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu


PUMPKIN LEAVES: A BLESSING FROM NATURE'S BOUNTY (Part1)
  • A whole lot of vitamins and minerals
  • Wounds Healer
  • Fights Cancer
  • Increases Fertility
  • Tackles Convulsion
  • Lowers Cholesterol Levels
  • An Anti-aging Agent
The Pumpkin leaf, which is locally known as "Ugu," in Igbo language, is one of those plants that secretly carry some unbelievable health benefits. It is said to be secret because the health benefits of the plant are unknown to most people. Only a few people understand this plant enough.

In this era of information technology and globalization many more individuals now have the privilege to gain greater access to the wealth and health resident in this member of the climber family.

Pumpkin leaves have a healthy amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron. And aside from the health benefits that the leaves provide, there are also numerous skin benefits. Additionally, the vitamin C that is contained in it helps to heal wounds and quick formation of scar tissues. It also helps to maintain healthy bones, skin, and teeth.

But those are not the only health benefits of this wonderful plant. It also fights cancer, increases fertility, prevents infection, lowers cholesterol levels, tackles convulsion, combats diabetes, and also an anti-aging agent.

It is also important to note that pumpkin leaves contain a lot of vitamins and minerals, which includes Potassium, Calcium, Folic acid, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Thiamine, Niacin, Dietary fibers, Riboflavin, Copper, Manganese, and Proteins.

Here Are Five Unbelievable Health Benefits of Pumpkin Leaves

1. It fights cancer
Gradually becoming one of the major causes of death around the world, cancer is now a household name when it comes to sicknesses. And unlike before when it was rare to find someone suffering from cancer, it has become more like an airborne disease nowadays. Be that as it may, the presence of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in pumpkin leaves help fight this dreaded ailment
In addition the leaves also contain chlorophyll, phenolic compounds, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides which possess chemo-suppressive properties, making it possible for the leaves to prevent cancer growth.

2. It tackles convulsion
Convulsion is a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles, associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.
For more than two years, in childhood days, I had constant dates with convulsion. My beloved parents were helpless. That was until they contacted an alternative medicine practitioner who was versed in the use of pumpkin leaves to prevent and treat this disorder for years.

  • The young leaves are sliced and mixed with coconut water and salt and are stored in a bottle till whenever there’s a need for it.

3. It increases fertility
Studies have shown that pumpkin leaves can be very vital when it comes treating infertility issues. The antioxidants properties which include oleic acid, vitamin A, alkaloids, tannins and linoleic acid have been shown to help boost the functionality of the testicles for an increased sperm count.

4. It helps to keep diabetes under control
Known to help reduce the sugar level in the blood, the hypoglycemic effect of pumpkin leaves help keep diabetes under control. Studies have also shown that the aqueous leaf extract of pumpkin leaves acts as anti-diabetic properties which help to reduce and regulate the glucose level of diabetic patients.

  • ·   This is linked to the presence of ethyl acetate and polysaccharides content in the leaves, which are anti-diabetic properties.
5. It boosts the immune system
The immune system comprises the organs and processes of the body that provide resistance to infection and toxins. And these organs include the thymus, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. However, owing to the rich content of vitamins and minerals in it, pumpkin leaves have been shown to be a high booster of the immune system.

(More juicy pieces on this wonder plant will be here soon. Keep your browser here)

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