Dried Ugwu
£210.00 – £2,550.00
Ugwu in Igbo dialect, is one of the most consumed dark green leafy vegetables which many of us are unaware of its benefits to the body. In English, it is called FLUTED PUMPKIN.
Ugwu in Igbo dialect, is one of the most consumed dark green leafy vegetables which many of us are unaware of its benefits to the body. In English, it is called FLUTED PUMPKIN. Ugwu are greenish vegetables in Nigeria and other West African countries. And is called Sokoyokoto in Yoruba, Kabewa in Hausa and Ikong Ubong in Efik . Ugwu leaves can be consumed in various ways such as,
– It can be used to make soup
– Eaten Raw
– Added to salads or desserts
– Made as sauce
– juice when mashed as fresh leaves and the juice extracted.
BENEFITS:
– Maintain body tissues
– Rich in antioxidants
– Improves blood production
– Helps with hormonal balance
– Serves as an anti diabetic agent
– Effective for weight loss
– Good source of dietary Fibre
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF UGWU (90g)
NUTRIENT VALUE
Calories 42
Total Fat 1.6
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 48mg
Potassium 2500mg
Carbohydrate 7g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin c 240%
Vitamin k 136%
Calcium 3%
Iron 78%
Note: All our products are organic.