Afang Leaves

Need to buy afang leaves? Then our afang leaves will be your best friend. Our Afang Leaves is  directly from our farm. They are healthy, rich in fiber and many other nutrients.

Afang soup is one of the most popular soup in Nigeria, it is generally common with the efiks majorly, the cross river an akwa ibom occupant.

Afang Leaves Health Benefits

• Improves weight loss:

  Afang leaf has high dietary fiber content, which aids weight loss and increases metabolism. It also improves digestion, acts as a laxative, and prevents constipation.

1. Improves heart health:

   Okazi helps the heart by supplying it with good cholesterol, which in turn replaces the bad cholesterol. Okazi also manages blood sugar and blood pressure.

2. Pregnancy:

   Ukazi prevents nausea ( morning sickness) in early pregnancy. It also reduces pain during childbirth. Afang leaf has not been reported to cause birth defects or miscarriage in pregnancy, so its good for pregnant women. The stem is eaten raw to Prevent the pain and menstrual cramps.

3. Promotes Reproductive Health:

   Okazi leaf increases blood flow to the sexual organs; this helps boost Libido, ovulation, and penile erection.

4. Strengths bones and teeth:

   Afang is rich in calcium and iron, which helps in the development of strong and healthy bones. It also prevents and fights osteoporosis and rheumatism.

5. Treats enlarged spleen:

   The seeds and the leaves of Eru have shown medical efficiency in the treatment of enlarged spleen.

6. An antidote for poison:

   In Ubangi (DR Congo), it is considered as an antidote to arrow poison made from Periploca nigrescens Afzel. It’s also an antidote for other types of poison.

7. Antifungal properties:

   Okazi leaf is traditionally used in treating measles in children. It is also used in the treatment of boils and warts.

8. Sore throat:

   Afang leaves are also used traditionally to cure a sore throat.

9. Iodine:

   Afang leaf has the right amount of iodine, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, and this iodine helps to prevent goiter.

10. Treats malaria:

    Afang leaf helps in combating diseases as it has anti-bacterial and anti-parasite properties that are needed to cure malaria.

11. Skincare:

    Afang leaf heals and cures common skin diseases, such as eczema, and rashes, just by squeezing the leaves and applying the juice and paste on the affected parts.

12. Controls excess urination:

    The seeds can be chewed raw for controlling excessive urination in kids and adults as well and used in the treatment of overactive bladder.

13. Rich source of Vitamins:

    Afang also helps prevent scurvy.