BENEFITS OF CORCHORUS OLITORIUS (EWEDU, JUTE LEAVE) YOU WON’T BELIEVE

Corchorus olitorious is an annual much branched herb belonging to the family Malvaceae. It grows in grass land and fallow or abandoned fields.

 

The Jute leaf which is commonly known as ‘Ewedu’ (among Yorubas in Nigeria) has been scientifically proven to be very nutritious to man and animal. 

Ewedu has been part of the south westerner’s diet for so many decades and it is popularly eaten among the West Africans. 

 

In Nigerian cuisine, especially amongst the Yorubas, it is commonly used in a stew known as ewedu, a condiment to other starch-based foods such as amala or added with gbegiri a local nigeria soup. 

In Northern Nigeria it is known as Ayoyo. They use it to cook a sauce called (Miyan Ayoyo) which is commonly served with Tuwon Masara or Tuwon Allebo.

Most do not really love to eat Okra soup maybe because of its spiritual effects but I can tell you that the Jute leaf is the best substitute for the okro soup. 

These are the Nutritional and Health Benefits of the Ewedu or Jute Vegetable leave. Some of them are:

 

It contains nutrients such as Vitamin A, C and E which reduces Illness in the human body. With these vitamins, it prevents the body from degenerated diseases.

 

The presence of the vitamins in the Jute leaf increases the production of collagen which keeps the skin firm and beautiful. So you can grind it and mix with black soap and enjoy it’s skin benefits 

You can crush the fresh leaves and mix with Sugar and Epsom salt as skin scrub 

 

You can have long and glowing hair if you at least twice in a week use fresh Jute leaves juice to wash your hair overnight, rinse off with clean water next morning 

This simple procedure can also help eliminate dandruff 

 

Ewedu leaves are also known for boosting immunity and nourishing the body system.

Boil fresh leaves without crush like when you want to cook it for consumption 

Just boil for 10 minutes and drink a half cup early mornings 

This can even prevent endemic and pandemic infectious diseases 

 

You can also dry it to fine powder and mix a teaspoon with pure honey and lick to boost immune system 

 

Jute is often used as anti-inflammatory treatment, as it is believed that it cures chronic inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Take as tea

 

IMPROVES EYE SIGHT 

With the presence of beta-carotene in them, they help improve the human Eyesight. 

Squeeze the fresh leaves in clean water 

Pour the juice into a bowl and open your eyes into it for a minute or two 6 times daily 

Prepare fresh one next day

 

Ewedu leaves contain a high amount of calcium which contributes to stronger teeth and bones.

If you calcium deficiency issue, prepare it with snail and enjoy the calcium benefits 

If you are concerned about wrinkles, ewedu is here to the rescue with its anti-oxidant substances.

All plants contains antioxidants because they use to protect themselves 

 

Being rich in fiber, continuous consumption of this slimy vegetable like Okra, Aloevera, etc helps to regulate blood pressure, cholesterol build-up, and diabetes, lowers the risk of asthma, cancer and also prevent heart disease and can help with Constipation 

 

It is very common among Yorubas for pregnant women to eat Ewedu and snail, mostly during third Trimester.

Once EDD is remaining two weeks, make Ewedu one of your common food.

 

Ewedu seed is powerful wound healer

You can spread seed powder directly on wound

Mix the seed with honey or Palm kernel oil for Stomach ulcer 

Two tablespoon twice a day should be enough 

For internal bleeding, drink fresh juice of Jute leave like twice to three a day 

 

Powder the leaves and mix the powder with cube sugar 

200g of powder to 5 cubes of sugar 

Lick like a pinch early mornings

 

Let me end it here

 

Some information are not meant for public but for some specific people only 

 

Jute (Ewedu) is a powerful vegetable that can be used as medicine, food and for positive energy .