Bitter leaf tea can add flavor and health benefits to soups. Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Health benefits
Blood sugar management: Bitter leaf can help manage blood glucose levels.
Digestion: Bitter leaf can help with constipation and other digestive issues.
Blood pressure: Bitter leaf’s high potassium content can help lower blood pressure.
Antioxidants: Bitter leaf contains antioxidants that help protect the body from harmful radicals.
Fertility: Bitter leaf may help improve libido and promote ovulation.
Prostate health: Bitter leaf may help improve prostate health.
Skin health: Bitter leaf may help nourish the skin.
Breast milk production: Bitter leaf may help increase breast milk production.
Fever: Bitter leaf’s flavonoids may help treat fevers.
Insomnia: Drinking bitter leaf tea before bed may help relieve insomnia.
Uses in soups
Bitter leaf can be used in soups like efere atidot, which is made with bitter leaf and water leaf.
Bitter leaf can be ground into a powder and taken as a cold tea.