Flikky Bambara Beans Flour 3lb

Description

Bambara nuts is predominately cultivated in West Africa, it is a type of groundnut and also is one of the common food sources in Nigeria as it used in the production of various food delicacies

Locally, it is called Okpa (Igbo), Epa- Roro (Yoruba), Kwaruru or Gurjiya (Hausa).

Bambara groundnut or nuts is regarded as a false nut, rather it is a legume and contains lots of protein as well. It is mainly used in cooking especially in the making of Okpa which can be taken along with Pap (Akamu or ogi), drinks, soaked garri flakes, and others.

Its nutrients consist of carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber content, vitamins, minerals such as manganese, potassium, fluoride, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, sodium, iron, copper, etc., and just like milk, it too is regarded as a complete food.

Numerous health and nutritional benefits of Bambara nut includes;

• It has all the essential nutrients that food needs and because of this, it helps in the prevention of malnutrition and other health problems such as kwashiorkor, rickets, etc., which are triggered or caused by poor and inadequate dieting.
• It helps in reducing the effects of various health conditions such as anemia as it contains iron and other essential nutrients which boost the body’s blood level.
• It also helps in reducing the chances of getting cancer and other health issues because of the presence of antioxidants that protects the body from harmful food chemicals.
• The minerals contained in the Bambara nuts such as calcium protects the body from arthritis, osteoporosis and other related bone diseases.

Called from: https://www.finelib.com/about/nigeria-food-produce/about-bambara-groundnut-and-its-health-benefits/203