BENEFITS OF TALINUM TRIANGULARE

• The scientific name is Talinum Triangulare. This plant is a healthy vegetable and contribute significantly to the health management of man,it is therefore recommended for daily nutritional need. 100 grams of water leaf contains;
• water(90-92g),
• protein(1.9-2.4g),
• fat(0.4-0.5),
• carbohydrates(3.7-4.0g),
• ,beta carotene (3mg),
• vitamin B1(0.08mg),
• vitamin B2(0.18mg)
• niacin(0.30mg),
•   vitamin C (31mg).
• contains powerful antioxidants called flavonoid,saponin and alkaloid

QUICK FACTS;
Its popularly known as water leave because of its high moisture content…cliche right.It has leafy edible leaves and succulent stem and pink flower.
HISTORY
It was introduced into South India from Sri Lanka and cultivated in Tamil Nadu as Ceylon Spinach.Its widely grown in most of the humid tropical countries such as West Africa,Asia(yes ke,philippines to be precise and called philppine spinach )and even South America.
HEALTH BENEFITS
ENHANCEMENT OF LIVER FUNCTION;
An interesting research was conducted in the department of biochemistry,University of Nsukka,ENUGU, they wanted to find out the effect of methanol extract of talinum triangulare(water leave) on the hematology and liver parameters of experimental rats and it was revealed substantially that this leave is very potent in the treatment of liver diseases because it reduces the concentration of  the serum hepatic marker enzyme in the blood , ding ding hepatic…hepatitis you get my drift now.This vegetable when consumed by man,will enhance liver health.Cheers to a glass of water leave juice.
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE II DIABETES;
The Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences stated that water leave has anti-hyperglycemic effect on a diabetic.These leaves are a good candidate for complementary medicine in the management of diabetes..In India these leaves are used as anti diabetic in ayurvedic medicine.Its complementary to healthy lifestyle and dieting,which is key in the proper management of blood glucose level.
NOTE;No amount of water leave juice will manage your blood glucose level when you are in the habit of eating processed carb,sugar,junk food and no form of exercise..capish.
CNS STIMULANT AND PAIN RELIEVER;
Water Leave contains a phytochemical called alkaloid and its a good central nervous system stimulant,i.e they enhance physical activity ,mental alertness and attention span,CNS stimulants are used to treat ADHD(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.This pyto chemical is also effective for pain relieve.
TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND OXIDATIVE STRESS
This leaf has an anti- oxidant called flavonoid which helps in the management of cardiovascular disease and oxidative stress.Antioxidant are compounds that protect cells from the damaging effect of free radicals,an imbalance between antioxidant and free radicals result in ixidative stress,oxidative stress is linked to cancer,aging,atherosclerosis,inflammation and neuro degenerative diseases(pakinson and alzheimer)
LOWERING OF  CHOLESTEROL LEVEL
This leave has the ability to lower cholesterol because of the saponin content  in it.your body uses cholesterol to make bile acid needed for proper digestion.When you eat ,bile acid is released into your small intestine and absorbs fat,the work of the saponin is to help take cholesterol containing bile acid and form them into insoluble complex-meaning it can’t be dissolved into the body-which then leaves your body through your stool.
Down here in Lagos where i live this leave is everywhere and its so cheap,a big bunch can go for just N50(thats about 25cents),fresh, affordable and organic!