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Health Benefits of KWAHU NSUSUA (TURKEY BERRY) | 30th May, 2017

In Ghana, they are popularly called Kwahu Nsusua, Beduru, Ama Julie, Kantosey etc. and are mostly available in the wild and backyard gardens. The leaves of the berry plant is similar to that of the egg plants. It has thorns and can last for about 3 years before replanting from seeds may be required.

 
Traditionally, we use the turkey berries in household meals, giving it a somewhat bitter taste. Apart from that, the turkey berries have some amazing healing benefits that are highlighted below
 
 Protection from Cancer
 
Dr. Paul Haider says; turkey Berries are antibacterial, anti-fungal, and help to stop the excessive cell growth making it significant for cancer. Research show that extract of Turkey Berry can help to protect against lung cancer. So include turkey berry in your regular diet to remain safe from all the life threatening diseases.
 
 Treatment of Diabetes
 
Diabetes is one of the lifelong conditions that cause a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. Including dried powdered leaves of the Turkey Berry plant to cooked berries help to control diabetes. They are used to lower blood sugar. Therefore regular use of the turkey berry certainly helps to lower the diabetes level.
 
 Treatment of Indigestion and diarrhea
 
Regular consumption of turkey Berry is considered good for digestion and helps to treat indigestion, stomachaches, diarrhea as well as other digestion related problems. These berries are capable of neutralizing acid in the stomach making them significant for healing gastric ulcers.
 
 Prevention of cardiovascular diseases and strokes
 
Turkey berries consist of saponins, flavonoids, torvosides, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, cholorogenome, etc. which are actually powerful antioxidants that help to prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes and cancer. The dried berries made into a powder helps to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks. So including fresh or dried turkey berry is extremely beneficial for dealing with cardiovascular diseases and strokes problems.
 
 Prevention of Pains, redness and gout
 
The berries help to flush out uric acid therefore helping to prevent or reduce pain, redness and symptoms of gout. Apart from that turkey Berry Leaf consists of powerful anti-inflammatory agent and natural steroids called soasoline which is great for arthritis, lower back pain and swelling, and pain in general. Turkey Berries are very important for health since inflammation is the first step towards all diseases.
 
 Prevention and healing of Colds and flu
 
Apart from its health promoting benefits, turkey berries also help in preventing and healing colds and flu.  Use the berries to prepare soup and consume frequently to overcome cold and flu symptoms.
 
Treatment of Phlegm and mucus
 
Including turkey berries in your regular diet help to get rid of phlegm and mucus. Dry the berries and make into powder, this will dry up the mucus, helps with asthma, coughing, lung inflammation etc.
 
Prevention and treatment of Kidney disease
 
According to Dr. Haider, research show that the berries can also help to prevent and treat kidney disease and even reverse tubular necrosis and glomerular congestion, thus making it important for treating kidney disease.
 
 Regulate menstruation
 
Frequent consumption of turkey Berries help to regulate menstruation and so help with regular menstrual periods. So anyone with menstrual problems can include turkey berry in their regular diet to solve all the associated problems.
 
Treatment of Anaemia
 
Turkey berries contain lots of iron which is extremely beneficial for treating anaemia. They encourage production of red blood cells. Apart from that berries can also be used in soups and consumed on a regular basis to increase red blood cell production.
 
 Prevents intestinal worms
 
Regular intakes of the berries help to prevent the development of worms within the intestine. Dried and powdered berries can also be added to gravies and eaten for better result.
 
Add turkey berry to your diet today and enjoy all the health benefits and also remember that your health is your life. 
 
Mawuena Workartey / Ghanahospitals.org

     
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