Numerous Health Benefits That You Can Get From Saluyot Leaves by JENY ROSE RODRIGUEZ

Saluyot, jutes or Corchorus olitorius is an edible leafy vegetable that is widely found in the Philippines. This plant is so common, that it is mistaken as weed. Unknown to many however, saluyot has long been used as food staple since ancient times by the Jewish people and the Egyptians. It has been grown since 6000 B.C. and accordingly was eaten by Cleopatra for its health and beauty benefits. 28 Comments Sort by Oldest Saluyot, jutes or Corchorus olitorius is an edible leafy vegetable that is widely found in the Philippines. This plant is so common, that it is mistaken as weed. Unknown to many however, saluyot has long been used as food staple since ancient times by the Jewish people and the Egyptians. It has been grown since 6000 B.C. and accordingly was eaten by Cleopatra for its health and beauty benefits. saluyot Because saluyot or jute plant is by nature a vegetable, preparation is easy and can be incorporated to various dishes. This allows individuals to benefit from its vitamins and mineral content. Since saluyot or jute plant can be found easily, there are a lot of local viands and/or dishes that use it as an ingredient. For instance, the Ilocanos use saluyot in their preparation of dinengdeng and bulangbulang. Fried saluyot are also mixed with sautéed bamboo shoots and dried beans. Other dishes include, but are not limited to chicken viands, wherein saluyot are mixed in either sautéed or pureed form. It is also integrated in mongo dishes, and in soups. Here are some of its benefits: >For pregnant women pregnant-woman This jute leaf is widely used as a remedy for pregnant women experiencing prolonged labour. When a pregnant woman is experiencing such condition, a bunch of saluyot leaves can be squeezed to extract the juice so to be given as a drink. It has also been discovered to aid milk secretion for lactating mothers. >For weight loss weight The green leaf has been described as a source of weight loss. It contains 97 calories, so for those who are trying to lose some weight, this is a helpful dietary option. >As vegetable and medicine Studies have shown that this green, leafy vegetable is also rich in the following nutrients: beta-carotene which is best for promoting good eyesight iron for healthy red blood cells calcium for strong bones and teeth, and vitamin C for smooth, clear skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound-healing. The Vitamins A, C and E present in Saluyot “sponge up” free radicals, scooping them up before they can commit cellular sabotage. As a vegetable, it contains an abundance of antioxidants that have been associated with protection from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension and other medical conditions. Ayurvedics (ancient Hindu system of healing) use the leaves for ascites, pain, piles, and tumours. Elsewhere, the leaves are used for cystitis, dysuria, fever, and gonorrhoea. The cold infusion is said to restore the appetite and strength. >It is also used as herbal medicine to control or prevent dysentery, worm infestation and constipation. Saluyot leaves are rich in vitamins, carotinoids, calcium, potassium and dietary fibres. Saluyot is acclaimed also for its anti-aging benefits. Do you like these information? If you do, you can also share this with your friends and family online. For more informative ideas, feel free to visit our website more often and don’t forget to leave your comment. Source: Philippine Herbal Medicine You might as well want to check out this article: Dangers that might happen to your kids when they eat fast foods. Comments 28 comments Add a comment... Angelita Labbao Acorda · Manila, Philippines Ok i will share we and my family are eating saluyot every time i cook dinendeng specially when we were still in the province because saluyot used to grow in the rice field and corn fields after harvest time and also in grow in our backyard but we did not know that this vegetable is very helpful to our body and can cure sickness thanks for the info Like · Reply · 2 · Jun 21, 2016 2:29pm Tarcisa Rambacal · Works at None We and my family had been eating saluyot for ages l mean before computers and cp were not been existing and thanks there are abundant nutrition found from this food Like · Reply · Jun 21, 2016 4:11pm Raymond L. Tosch so where do I get this plant ? Like · Reply · Jun 21, 2016 4:47pm Jose Emperado · Works at Self-Employed I'm fond of eating this vegetable! Like · Reply · 1 · Jun 21, 2016 7:30pm Carmelita Dehling · Adventist University of the Philippines these plants are really very helpful at masarap sa soup Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 12:04am Ging Ging I always eat this saluyot so masarap I cook always laswa in our dialect, Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 2:49am Gloria Catubag · Cagayan State University One of my favorite green leafy vegetables Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 4:10am Vic Cabato · Works at Shanghai, China wonderful news from saluyot benefits,, thanks for the INFO,, from now on i will have saluyot even every other day of my meal. more power to ur add.. God bless... Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 8:17am Delfin Torres · Jose Abad Santos High School, Binondo, Manila Wonderful Phil. Food. Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 8:30am Roy Cirunay · Specialist and Block Integrator at The Boeing Company Too bad, the plant is mainly grown and marketed in the Philippines and insignificant tropical countries. I am glad we have spinach here that we can eat raw (kilawen and naimas) and it tastes better. Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 8:55am Kernel Olivas Corpuz · Biñan City naimazen ti saluyot... :D Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 10:51am Dada Cabiladas · Mountain View College i cooked ginataang dabong with plenty of saluyot this morning so yummy... Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 12:01pm Lilian Chua · FEU Hi, thank you for sharing this untold Benefits of Saluyot Leaves! We put this Saluyot leaves always in Lau-uy viand here in Davao. Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 1:19pm Ofelia De Guzman Zamora One of my favorite saluyot pinakbet sa suka! Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 5:16pm Dante Flosa Pascua · Works at ALF METAL FURNITURE my favorites Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 7:39pm Flordeliz Hackett · Author at Authored integration of thoughts I eat saluyot.it is a delicacy of ilocano people. I add it to my deningdeng. Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 9:21pm Lucy Villalba · University of the Philippines Diliman It is worth knowing the informations. Thank you so much Like · Reply · Jun 22, 2016 10:39pm Jalandoni Arnel John Sr nice article very informative: most powerfull green edible leaves in Philippines malunggay, saluyot, kamote leaves/tops, kulitis Like · Reply · Jun 23, 2016 7:35am Bely Billones · Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College It taste good yn Like · Reply · Jun 23, 2016 11:58am Rolando Veyra · Divine Word College of Tacloban You said this saluyot is mistaken for weed, then were can I find this and how can I properly identify this ? How will I know about your reply ? I am very much interested on herbals. Thanks a lot. Like · Reply · Jun 23, 2016 3:48pm May-may Mugar · La Consolacion College thanks for sharing infomation it will help a lot. Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 12:00am Ferdinand Mark Palattao · High School Teacher at Maysan national high school ang saluyot , kain na kami..............salamat Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 8:45am Chit Singayan Saluyot is delicious for pinakbet , just the leaves, and also delicious when cooked with other vegies as dinengdeng. Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 7:03pm Editha Remoquillo · Works at DepEd I use to cook this as adobong saluyot pure no other spicies added...how to cook put tomatoe,1 union bulb & 3garlic.& small amount of vinegar for ur taste...U have na ur viand yummy. Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 7:42pm Othello Gasataya · Feati University, Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines Saluyot,Coconut milk,Bamboo shoot,Ginger,Dried fish are nice combination,mapalakas ang kain mo.....heheheeeee Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 9:23pm Alicia Ramirez I agree, very healthy n inviting. Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 9:55pm Aida Laurente Odtohan · Lyseum Thank God for the share on the benefit of eating saluyot. We always cooked it with bamboo shoots, salad, sari-sari green vegetables, etc. Like · Reply · Jun 24, 2016 10:17pm Imelda Omstead · Manila Central University College of Nursing I remember these green leafy in mongo and added to soup . Does it out there in frozen form ; like malungay and Camote tops. Thanks for sharing Like · Reply · Jun 25, 2016 12:15pm