Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) including its juice has been existing for a very long time as condiment for foods and herbs for curing and preventing various illnesses.
Bitter leaves, known as Ewuro, Enugbu and Shinka among the Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa respectively, has been one of the most useful plants in Nigeria both as food and as herbs.
This richly nutritious plant contains various vitamins and minerals that is useful to nursing mothers, babies and those praying for pregnancy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all women of childbearing age — and especially those who are planning a pregnancy — get about 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid supplements every day. The abundance presence of vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2 and minerals such as zinc, manganese, iron, potassium, calcium, and Folate(folic acid) in bitter leaves means it is a perfect meal for women seeking pregnancies, pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.
Also, it has been proven that vitamins, folic acid, iron and calcium are all essential in boosting fertility both in men and women making bitter leave one of the ideal recommendations to pregnancy seeking women and men who want to boost their fertility.
Apart from using bitter leaf as a condiment in your meal, its juice is also commonly used in some parts of Asian and African countries as a traditional treatment of treating pile and dysentery.
Eating bitter leaf is a good deal for nursing mothers, pregnant women and those looking for the fruits of the womb.
Regular intake of bitter leaf helps to regulate the blood cholesterol level, which is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Similarly, the leaf can be consumed to treat fever, feverish condition, joint aches, different levels of intestinal complaints, stomach ache, as well as parasite induced disease like malaria.
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