{"id":10370,"date":"2016-07-25T22:07:31","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T22:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10370"},"modified":"2016-07-25T22:07:31","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T22:07:31","slug":"using-bitter-leaf-to-control-diabetes-maintain-the-liver-and-improve-the-quality-of-breast-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10370","title":{"rendered":"Using Bitter Leaf to control diabetes, maintain the liver and improve the quality of breast milk."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Bitter-leaf has the capacity to grow anywhere unlike other leaves that only grow in certain places and temperature.<br \/>\nThe most distinctive feature of this plant is its bitterness. Every part of this plant is bitter starting from the leaves to its roots. The bitterness of this plant is actually good for the body.<br \/>\nThe important thing this leaf does is to clean the blood, hence prevent sickness. Apart from using the leaves as vegetable in soups, the leaves are also washed and squeezed to extract the juice from it.<br \/>\nBitter leaf has lots of health benefits which are broken down into the following;<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Bitter leaf is very useful in toning the vital organs of the body especially the liver and the kidney. Bitter-leaf can be very helpful in maintaining the livers optimum health to release bile acid every time people eat fatty foods.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Another major function of the liver is the production of glycogen. Glycogen is stored energy that is released when glucose level is low especially for those who fast.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Diabetic patients can also use bitter-leaf as one of their medication to prevent high sugar level in the blood. It will not only lower the sugar level in the blood but also repair impaired pancreas.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It increases the rate of metabolism in the body system thereby improving weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It contains anti-parasite, anti-bacteria properties that is needed to cure malaria. It is therefore an anti-bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It detoxifies the blood, prevents indigestion, rheumatism, scurvy and nourishes the skin.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Cures common skin diseases, such as eczema, ring worms, rashes etc, just by squeezing the leaves and applying it to the affected parts.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Bitter leaf juice when taken by nursing mothers, improves the quality and production of breast milk.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Cures mild stomach ailment, pile, fight liver problems, and energizes the body.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It is a rich source of vitamins, such as Vitamin A, vitamin B1 &amp; B2 which are needed by our body.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc May reduce the risk of breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Can reduce cholesterol which in turn helps reduce the risk factors associated with Stroke, Heart Attack and Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Contains Antioxidants in abundance which helps to check oxidation thereby increasing the body\u2019s disease fighting properties.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc Bitter leaf also cleans the lymphatic system as well.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc For smokers or those exposed to secondary smoke, bitter leaf is useful by protecting the body against pollutants that come from cigarette smoke and some dangerous gas<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It heals Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD).<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It helps in the treatment of pneu<a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bitter-leaf.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10371\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10371\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bitter-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"bitter leaf\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bitter-leaf.jpg 275w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bitter-leaf-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10089\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Alayo 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>monia.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc For people suffering from insomnia, taking bitter leaf juice at night helps.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0fc It soothes swollen joints and relieves pain.<\/p>\n<p>agronewsng.com<\/p>\n<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitter-leaf has the capacity to grow anywhere unlike other leaves that only grow in certain places and temperature. The most distinctive feature of this plant is its bitterness. Every part of this plant is bitter starting from the leaves to its roots. The bitterness of this plant is actually good for the body. 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