Locust Beans (Irú) is a type of fermented and processed locust beans used as a condiment in cooking. It is very popular among the Yoruba people and Edo people of Nigeria.
Locust bean, commonly referred to as iru by Yorubas, ‘ogiri', by Igbos, ‘dawa dawa’ by Hausas, 'eware' by edo's, is local seasoning or condiment used in soups and stews. A very popular soup ingredient, globally, it is referred to as African locust bean.
Have you eaten soup spiced with locust bean before? If your answer is no, then you are denying yourself a whole lots of health benefits;;
The locust bean contains tannins, which is often recommended for the treatment of diarrhoea.
• 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.
• It helps promote good eye sight and aids digestion.
• It reduced risks of hypertension & diabetes
• It is one of the real sources of protein, vitamin A, sodium, iron, zinc, calcium and potassium.
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