Hi,happy weekend to you all steemians in the house. Hope your week was good? We thank God.
Yes,our topic in #dailycelestialchallenge today is about Agriculture and i would love to talk about one of the best vegetable that is good for the body. "WATERLEAF".
Waterleaf is a kind of vegetable i so much enjoy eating than any vegetable because of its benefit as per health and anything that has to do with the body. It is very easy to prepare and very delicious,can also go for any food you wish to eat with.i.e rice,amala,pounded yam and so on.
Waterleaf is a vegetable with light green leaves and pink flowers. The botanical name is " Talinum triangulare" while it is called locally in parts of Nigeria as "gbure" (especially the yoruba). The leaves and the succulent stems are consumed as vegetables while the whole plant is used medicinally. It is classified as a weed in some parts of the world where it is not eaten because it grows abundantly in the rainy season.
Waterleaf is a good source of soluble fiber,Vitamins A and C,some minerals like iron,calcium and proteins. Like most leafy vegetables,it is low in calories. It contains flavonoids which are antioxidants which help the body prevent oxidative stress or the ravages of free radicals. Waterleaf contains some alkaloids,saponins and tannins.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERLEAF
Waterleaf also has benefits to the body when consumed much. These are;
1- Waterleaf can promote weight loss because of its low calories and high fiber content.
2- Waterleaf can help in treating diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels.
3- It can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases including lowering blood pressure.
4- Waterleaf consumption can reduce blood cholesterol levels because of its soluble fiber content.
5- Waterleaf can also be used to treat constipation or irregular stool.
6- Waterleaf contains vitamin A,and it plays an important role in the process of vision.
7- In addition to vitamin A,the eyes also need vitamin C to keep it free from cataracts.
8- Waterleaf has the extraordinary benefit of preventing cancer.
Waterleaf has positive health effect on the body when consumed regularly.
Waterleaf with alligator pepper seeds is used to treat high blood pressure in Nigeria.
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Alligator pepper seed
