16/02/2022
Know your spice!!!
Monodora myristica has the common names of African nutmeg and calabash nutmeg and in Nigeria, it is called โEhuruโ in Igbo, โAbolakosheโ in Yoruba and โEbenoyobaโ in Benin
It is a spice mostly used for Peppersoup, abacha, nkwobi, groundnut soup,black soup,Ofe Akwu, ugba/ukpaka, ose-oji, egusi,ogbono and so on...
But we are not going into that side today let's talk about the health benefits of calabash nutmeg (Ehuru)
It has alot of benefits!!!Rich in Iron,folic acid, magnesium,vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin c and more too. Helps to reduce cholesterol. This is based on research
Other health benefits
Removes phlegm (good expectorant)
Increases libido
Relieves common cold and flu
Improves appetite.
A good laxative
Cleans the bowels
Helps in burning excess fat..
Two Other things!!!
Ehuru and Pregnancy
Food cooked with calabash nutmeg/ehuru seed is perfectly OK for pregnant woman. It is healthy and no research has reported any negative effective of calabash nutmeg in pregnancy.
Ehuru and Fertility
Calabash nutmeg is a a great s*x stimulant and improves libido in both men and women. It is one of those Nigerian spices that boost ovulation and fertility.
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