African Locust Bean as it is globally called, is referred to as iru by Yorubas, ‘ogiri’ by Igbos, ‘dawa dawa’ by Hausa. It is a local seasoning or condiment used in soups and stews.
Iru
Based on the nutritional content of the locust bean, which are: Lipid, Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Tannin, Calcium, Fiber some of the benefits you can get by consuming it are as follows:
- It helps in treating high blood pressure
- Consuming locust beans is good for keeping eyesight, and correcting any eyes defect.
- It helps to improve digestion.
- It is used for treating stroke and hypertension.
- The fermented locust bean seed is used in controlling diabetes and cholesterol level.
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- The water and alcoholic extracts of fermented locust bean is used to reduce blood sugar.
- It is used in the management of bacterial infections.
- The locust bean contains tannins, which is often recommended for the treatment of diarrhea.
- It is a potential benefit for enhancing weight loss
- Locust bean can also be used as external medicine for treating wounds.
