Baobab dried leaves powder is a multipurpose soup making the powder which offers protection and provides nutrition as well as medicinal benefits for humans. Baobab has been studied by scientists for their useful properties.
It has numerous biological properties and its good antimicrobial agent.
It has been discovered that baobab is good in treating malaria, cough, diarrhea, anemia, parasitic skin infection and anti-inflammatory activities among others.
Most people use the powder because it is delicious and affordable. Also because it those not cost much to make the baobab soup popularly known as miyar kuka in the Hausa language.
The powder is rich in vitamin A and C as well as other nutrients such as alpha and beta-carotene. These prevents cancer, provides ironic acid for bladder health and it also has potassium, glutamic acid and natural sugars which are good which is good for the human body.
Potassium is an important mineral constituent of baobab fruit, which is known to be beneficial for heart health. As a vasodilator, potassium is able to ease the strain on the cardiovascular system by dilating the blood vessels and arteries, thus increasing blood flow and keeping the heart from working too hard.
Lowering blood pressure can also help fight against atherosclerosis, strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular complications. Nigerians normally dry the leaves and grind it into powder in other to use it for soup and medicine, although not all the people that make use of it knew it supper health benefits.