Locust Beans is a soup condiment popularly known for its horrible smell and delicious taste. It is commonly referred to as ‘Iru’ by the Yorubas and ‘ogili’ by Igbos while Hausas called it Dawadawa .
The botanical name for Locust bean is Parkia biglobosa.
Locust bean is the single most significant ingredient guaranteed to take soups, stews or mixed vegetables from being okay to the next level.
It can be found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. The most valuable parts of the locust bean are high in lipid (29%), protein (35%), carbohydrate (16%).
7 health benefit of locus beans
1. The fermented locust bean seed is used in controlling diabetes and cholesterol level.
2. It helps to promote good sight and aids digestion.
3. It is used for treating stroke and hypertension.
4. The water and alcoholic extracts of fermented locust bean is used to reduce blood sugar.
5. It is used in the management of bacterial infections.
6. The locust bean contains tannins, which is often recommended for the treatment of diarrhoea.
7. It is a potential benefit for enhancing weight loss.
The crushed bark of the locust bean tree has also been revealed to help in wound healing and serves as one of the ingredients used in treating leprosy. The decoction of the bark is also used as bath for fever and as a hot mouth wash to steam and relieve toothache in Cote d’Ivoire.
This locus beans have been prepare to meet different health purpose listed above and no horrible smell due to good preparation, you can contact to order for it anywhere in Nigeria. And it is of different packages
The packages are:
1. Locus beans for Bp patients: this is used for Bp treatment
2. Normal Locus beans: this is use as general cooking season which we use in our homes
3. Dry locus bean: it is well dry
4. Powder locus bean.: it can be used in place of seasoning cubes. All is at affordable price
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