Health Benefits of EWEDU (Jute leaf ) and How to Prepare Ewedu

Ewedu is a Yoruba delicacy eaten with stew and Amala (yam flour) in South-Western Nigeria.

Ewedu is also combined with another soup called gbegiri to make the combination ewedu and gbegiri.

Ewedu is also eaten in other African countries and it is called Ayoyo in Ghana.

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Typically, Ewedu is made either by blending or breaking it down with a broom.

Some part of Nigeria eat it as vegetables leaf, to eat yam. 

Health benefits of Ewedu (Jute leaves)

Sit back and relax as we bring you the Health benefits of Ewedu:

Help with weight loss

The high fiber content in ewedu or jute leaves helps with digestion and appetite. You feel full and won’t feel hungry for a long while. High fiber food also helps you detox and pass waste easily.

Keeps your gum and teeth healthy

Ewedu or jute leaves contain calcium that is good for your jawbone and teeth and makes them stronger. It prevents bacteria from growing in your gums, and bacteria are responsible for most toothaches and plaques.

Improves sleeping pattern

If you are having issues sleeping, ewedu leaves might be just what you need. Jute leaves contain magnesium that releases hormones that makes one feel relaxed and soothe nerves. Taking jute leaves can make your sleep restful and longer.

Cures cold and flu

Vitamin C is present in jute leaves, and it helps to fight the virus responsible for cold and the flu.

Protects the eyes

Eye problems can be caused by certain nutritional deficiencies including Vitamin B6 and Folates. Jute leaves have a good proportion of these nutrients that helps to maintain healthy eyes.

You can blend jute leaves and take it as a smoothie or you can make it into a soup as the Yorubas do. 

We can use to eat several food, Amala,Eba, Iyan (pounded yam], semolina etc

How to prepare Ewedu 

Steps1: prepare your pot, put minimum of water you intend to use 

Step2: Add kanhun or bycabonate. Appt your grind iru, it can be added without grinding, it depends on how you love it 

Steps3: Put it on fire, add your Ewedu to it 

Let it boil for like 10min

Step4: After that bring out your Ijabe, small broom and use it to stir it up. Note that, some like to add Maggi to it, if you don't want Maggi add your salt to it. 

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