MURIWO

Muriwo is an easy, affordable and accessible vegetable to eat in the fight against cancer.  ”Muriwo’ is a Shona word, describing the varying types of leafy green vegetables accompanied with most meals by the Zimbabwean population.  One of the objectives of the Elizabeth Chanakira Cancer Trust is to raise awareness of how Natural Health can help reduce the risk of cancer, with an emphasis on promoting locally-produced and accessible products for the whole population.

The various types of dark leafy greens are high in a wide variety of nutrients, such as chlorophyll, Vitamins A,C, E, K and many of the B vitamins, minerals especially iron, calcium and magnesium.

There are countless benefits in muriwo which aid in cancer prevention.  Chlorophyll, for example, promotes alkalinity in the body and is generally detoxifying. Many toxins are carcinogens (cancer causing agents) and their safe and gentle removal from the body can help to prevent cancer.  Folate is especially high in muriwo. In addition to promoting heart health and healthy pregnancy (by preventing certain birth defects), folate can be significant in cancer prevention by assisting in DNA duplication and repair.

Types of muriwo in Zimbabwe are rape, rugare, tsunga, spinach, nyevhe.

Source Eden Chiuslekuda