Oha

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Oha is a common vegetable consumed mainly by the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria. It is used in preparing soups and other foods requiring vegetables. Many are fond of this vegetable because of its taste when used in soups, the uses of oha go beyond taste and it has numerous health benefits. The vegetable is rich in fibre which helps with constipation, unlike the fibre in some vegetables like pumpkin leaves which have strong and difficult-to-digest strands, the fibre in oha leaves are soft and easy to digest. It helps to improve the overall digestive function and heal the gut as well. Oha leaves are a source of the uncommon mineral Manganese. Manganese plays a very important role in cartilage formation and lubricating fluid in the joint. The presence of this mineral in the body will help prevent joint disease like arthritis. The Presence of potassium in Oha leaves helps maintain the normal contraction of the heart. It will help the heart contract well and blood effectively pumped to all parts of the body. It is a low sodium vegetable which is beneficial for hypertensive persons and individuals with high blood pressure. Additionally, the potassium in Oha leaves can also help control blood pressure through its mechanism in regulating muscle contraction. Oha is available online for sale in Nigeria at groceries.ng. Buy Oha on groceries.ng. When you need the best ingredients to cook your favourite Nigerian dishes you don't need to stress yourself with visits to the market. Just sit back, browse our online store and find all your Nigerian ingredients here. Whether you're making Nigerian soups, jollof rice or other local dishes, you'll find what you're looking for. There's so much like crayfish, egusi, ogbono, efo, plantain, yam, oha, afang, zobo, rodo, tatase, ofada, garri, elubo, ugwu.