Prof. Gilbert Ezengige FCPNM

Okpa is made from Bambara nut also called Bambara groundnut.
The scientific name of this plant is Voandzeia subterranea. It is wildly
cultivated in West Africa with Nigeria, producing the largest
quantity in the sub region.

Bambara nut flourishes most especially in the North, Middle belt
and South East of Nigeria.

Okpa, which is a special Bambara nut pudding is a good delicacy
mostly enjoyed in Nigeria by South Easterners. Where areindigenes of Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra States in particular?please gather here, we will be examining the nutritional content ofBambara nut to understand how it can effectively contribute to health and wellness. Your inputs are all welcome.

Various chemical analysis of Bambara nut growing in Nigeria, fromNorth to South, have shown that it exceptionally has the followingnutrients to a very large degree; Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Ironand Methionine.

Let’s see what those who enjoy Okpa regularly benefit in return for
patronizing Okpa sellers 😁. Of course, we know that Okpa contains
other food condiments, those are comparatively insignificant when
placed side by side with the large volume of Bambara nut utilized in
preparing Opka.

Because of its high content of POTASSIUM, Opka can be useful in and can help the following conditions.

• Increasing electrical potential of our body cells for optimum cell to cell communication.

• Aid normal heart rhythm.

• Prevent edema.

• Tone the muscles.

• prevent constipation.

• Maintain proper acid–alkaline balance in the body.

• Assist in brain tissue oxygenation.

• Assist in treating some forms of allergy.

Bambara nut is also rich in MAGNESIUM, Opka can be useful in and can help the following conditions.

• Provide relief from indigestion.

• Support the prostate gland.

• Prevent irritability and depression displayed byheavy drinkers.

• Support the treatment of convulsion and insanity.

• Can help in angina and coronary thrombosis and prevent heart attack.

• Support the treatment and management of neuromuscular disorders.

• In conditions of cholesterolaemia (high cholesterol in the blood) and arteriosclerosis.

• Can prevent calcification due to calcium deposit in the kidneys and gall bladder.

• Good anti-stress action in the body.

• Can alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

Bambara nut is rich also in ZINC, Opka can be useful in and can help the following conditions.

• To promote prostate gland health.

• Useful for the healing of wounds and burns.

• To prevent testicular atrophy.

• To maintain the enzymes system of the body.

• Can promote efficient contractibility of muscles

• Useful for the synthesis of DNA.

Bambara nut is also rich in IRON, Opka can be useful in and can help the following conditions.

• Needed in production of hemoglobin.

• Promote growth and prevent fatigue.

• To help in body tissue oxygenation.

Bambara nut is very rich also in the essential amino acid called METHIONINE, Opka can be useful in and can help the following conditions.

• Can act as a detoxifier in the body system.

• Can act as an antioxidant.

• Excellent for the health of the liver.

• Help to reduce cholesterol level in the blood.

What more can I say?

Have you eaten Opka this year? 😬

When actually was the last time you ate Okpa? 😬

2 Thoughts on “AMAZING HEALTH POTENTIALS OF EATING “OKPA” REGULARLY”

  • Very good Sir Prof. Thanks for sharing. On its goodness to help a person suffering Insanity. Kindly note, it’s only a mad persons that is depressed. Apart from this, it is forbidden for agile or fighting Mad person. It aggravateds Madness.

  • Very good Sir Prof. Thanks for sharing. On its goodness to help a person suffering Insanity. Kindly note, it’s only a mad persons that is depressed. Apart from this, it is forbidden for agile or fighting Mad person. It aggravates Madness.

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