INTERESTING HEALTH BENEFITS ABOUT NIGERIAN SOUPS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Nigerian soups are not only a part of the country’s rich heritage but also give an identity to the different tribes from which they arise, just like Big Ben instantly reminds you of London or the pyramids of Giza, Ancient Egypt.
The ingredients are peculiar to the culture of the people and 100% natural and readily available in nature. Also, 90% of these soups are on our menu.
Here are some health benefits that may interest you:
- Palm oil, a core ingredient in most Nigerian soups contains Tocotrienol. This is a form of vitamin E with strong antioxidant properties that can protect brain function, slow dementia progression, reduce the risk of stroke and prevent the growth of brain lesions.
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2. They help promote healthy skin and eyes because of the presence of vitamins E and A. Soups such as egusi (melon)soup, okra soup and banga/ofaku (palm nut) soup fall into this category.
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- Some soups are rich in calcium and magnesium content, which helps to maintain bone health, boost metabolism, reduce insulin resistance, and lower blood pressure. Here we have edikaikong soup, banga soup, etc.
- Some of these soups can also boost the immune system with their Vitamin C content and help maintain a healthy nervous system. Examples are edikaikong soup, ogbono soup, okra soup, etc
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- They can improve heart health and proper brain function. In this category, we have ogbono soup, okra soup, afang soup, etc
- It’s a win-win if we can eat a proper meal that also contributes to a weight-loss journey and can control blood sugar levels. You don’t have to worry about restricting yourself to a particular kind of food that oftentimes does not satisfy the hunger pangs of losing weight. Ogbono soup, okra soup, afang soup fit into this category.
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- Healthy gut, healthier you, right? Okra soup is rich in soluble protein that supports easy bowel movement. It also helps lower bad cholesterol levels and is believed to aid the reproductive process.
- Ogbono soup is believed to help relieve pain, banga soup promotes proper blood clotting, and okra soup aids the reproductive process.
On a final note, whatever choice or preference you might have concerning these soups, even if you haven’t tried them out at all, they are most definitely a wonderful addition to your meal plan.
L-R efo-riro, fish stew, ayamase, beef stew, mixed okra, uziza soup, ogbono soup
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