Family and Friends, what is Molokhiya leaves, aka Okra leaves, also Jute leaves, also Jews Mallow, Egyptian Spinach, my son grew up on it and he knew it as Arabic Spinach, the same way my grandfather introduced me to it, how to plant and how to cook, my granddaughter already loves it, in the last month I cooked the dish twice and she loves it….Molokhiya is known as the king of vegetables. Its carotene contents are 4.6 times more than spinach, which Popeye loved, and 19 times more than broccoli. Its calcium contents are 9 times more than spinach and 10 times more than broccoli. Even vitamins B1 and B2 are five times more compared to spinach. It contains much more Vitamin E, C, potassium, iron, and other vegetable fibers than any other vegetables. Molokhiya possesses properties that can boost our immune system to help prevent cancer, premature aging, osteoporosis, fatigue, high blood pressure, and anemia. Its vitamin contents moisturize our skin and make it soft and smooth, and resist early aging. Egyptian spinach is considered demulcent, diuretic, febrifuge and tonic. In addition, the molokhiyas viscous texture is rich in soluble fiber. This dietary fiber has a cholesterol-lowering effect, relieves constipation, and prevents obesity and diabetes, including colorectal cancer and other lifestyle-related diseases. Aside from these medicinal effects we know now, we are discovering more and more of its amazing health effects. Green young leaves are used as vegetables just like okra or spinach, and are a good source of vitamins and other abundant nutrients. Dried leaves are used as soup thickener or jute tea. I myself have planted Molokhiya in my backyard garden. Im planting about 20 seeds every 6 months, which is good enough for daily consumption of my family. In my friend back yard garden grows much better than mine, the seeds I brought form Bethlehem, even though we do not plant it like any other plant seed drops and it grows wild again, wild Molokhiya grows in thousands every now and then throughout the year. I picked some today cleaned and packed it to freeze it, it freezes very well , for cold winter days. 100 grams of Molokhiya leaves contains: Carotene - 10,000 µg Calcium - 500 mg Potassium - 650 mg Iron - 3.8 mg Vitamin B1 - 0.24 mg Bitamin B2 - 0.76mg This miracle and mysterious vegetable that was introduced to South East Asia from Egypt. If you are worried about cholesterol contents in your blood and high blood symptoms, take Molokhiya starting today. You can find hundreds of Molokhiya recipe on the net. Whether its for beauty and to prevent premature aging and to keep your skin healthy...no wonder, Cleopatra loved to eat Molokhiya. I personally recommend you to take this. The photos take today noon time at my friends backyard , normal growth of the plant grow to a height of three feet, but in my friends backyard now it ten feet high….notice how high above my head the plant is…..try it is good for your health beauty, and definitely the mind….God bless and blessed Tuesday…if you are interested in some seeds , drop me a line or two may be three, I will be more than happy to send you some….my love to you all.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:12:27 +0000
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