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Kangkong other names are Water spinach , River spinach, Swamp cabbage, Ipomoea aquatica

Kangkong  

other names are Water spinach , River spinach,  Swamp cabbage, Ipomoea aquatica


  This vegetable I think really help me in curing and lessening my Vitiligo. It became part of my diet when I read the benefits of eating green leafy vegetable. Not really knowing what Kangkong prorerties are. And kangkong is so cheap that everyone can easily buy. Always choose the one that is fresh. As I always say when I buy one , " Kangkong nga po , paborito ni Pong pagong" .Please read along and click on the link source for further reading. And also you can do your own search in google.

 And as I share it with you, the dish I always cook for kangkong is simple. It is "Ginisang Kangkong in oyster sauce". And the recipe is here: 

 Ingredients

 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, peeled, sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
1 bunch kangkong, leaves and tender stalks only
ground black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
3 tablespoons Oyster sauce

 Now that I have the time to read because of quarantine, let me share some of the information that I was able to get.

 For a starter let me quote, "Just like other dark green leafy veggies, water spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients that benefit your body as well as your skin and brain. It contains abundant quantities of water, iron, vitamin C, vitamin A and other nutrients and can be eaten cooked or raw. It is mostly used in salads as well as other dishes to boost their nutrient content. Juice of water spinach is also very beneficial."
Though we are not so much aware of consuming kangkong as juice. Read along so you can have the 15 benefits you can get.

 source: https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-water-spinach-for-skin-hair-and-health/

 Kangkong as we always ignore is really rich in vitamins. The following was one of what I have read.

 "Kangkong greens are very low in calories and fats. Nonetheless, its succulent leaves carry plenty of vitamins, lead in the front by vitamin-A (6600 IU/100 grams), in addition to being rich in antioxidants and minerals.

 100 grams of fresh leaves carry just 19 calories. For the same reason, it is one of the exquisite greens often recommended by the dieticians in the cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs for their overall antioxidant, low-calorific and low-fat properties.
Fresh water spinach leaves carry abundant levels of phenolic antioxidants such as carotene-β, lutein, xanthin, and cryptoxanthin.

 Raw, fresh kangkung leaves carry excellent levels of ascorbic acid. 100 g of greens provide 55 mg or 92% daily equired values of vitamin-C. Vitamin-C is a powerful water-soluble antioxidant which helps as free-oxygen radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger, and thus protect the human body from various disease processes.

 Further, regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C could help in the connective tissue, hair, skin repair; and also contribute in the prevention of iron deficiency anemia, and delay in aging, and cancers.

 Water spinach greens are one of the most abundant sources of vitamin-A,; similar to that of other common greens like spinach, kale, watercress, etc. 100 grams of fresh greens compose of 6300 IU or 210% of daily recommended values of this vitamin. Vitamin-A is essential for mucosal integrity, health of skin, hair and vision.

 source: https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/kangkong.html

 Though it is good for the body, please also be aware of some of the warnings and side effects of eating too much kangkong.

 "Kangkong is an edible vegetable considered safe for human and animal consumption in food quantity.

 Kangkong when eaten raw may transmit Fasciolopsis buski, an intestinal fluke parasite of humans and pigs, causing fasciolopsiasis.

 Kangkong in Pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Kangkong is considered safe even for pregnant women and breast feeding mothers. Kangkong is actually used to treat diabetes during pregnancy

 Kangkong and Diabetes
Kangkong might have a side effect of lowering the blood sugar levels. Caution is advised if you are taking diabetes medicine. "

 source: http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/kangkong.htm

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