Hog Plum fruits are called Iyeye in Yoruba land; in igbo, the fruit is called ngugulu and the tree Ijikara; it is also called Isada in Hausa but scientifically called Spondias mombin.
There are lots of essential vitamins and nutrients present in hog plums that help fight against free radicals that are harmful to human health. Some of the nutritional benefits of these fruits include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Hog plum fruit is rich in dietary fibre which plays a key role in maintaining a healthy digestive system.
2. It is a good source mineral such as iron which helps in the production of hemoglobin and myoglobin which transfer oxygen throughout the body systems.
3. It is effective in treating vertigo, nervousness, dizziness and several other sicknesses.
4. It contains good quantity of vitamin C which is important for overall health and body functions such as maintenance and repairing of bones and teeth and healing of several ailments.
5. Yellow hog plum contains an amount of protein and fat that the body needs in a minimal index.
6. Hog plum contains good quantities of vitamins, minerals and phytochemical properties that perform oxidation functions in the body system.
7. The juice of the fruit is said to have specific phytochemicals that regulate/modulate heart function, thereby good for conditions such as cardiomegaly, arrhythmias, etc.
8. It is a fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free and good source of vitamin K that helps in proper bone health.
9. It has thiamine content which plays an important role in muscle contraction and conduction of nerve signals.
10. Research indicates that hog plums contain copper that maintains the bone and other connective tissues in the body system and is also needed for proper assimilation of vitamin C.
When all the above goodies are added to the Nature’s goodies in real, unadulterated Bush Honey which is added to the Hog Plum juice to enhance its potency and also to serve as a natural preservative, then you have in your hands one of the healthiest fruit juice on planet earth!
Dr Kayode Oseni is the Chief Consultant, Alayo Health and
Wellness Centre, Abeokuta.
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