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Lagos Spinach/Efo Shoko

Lagos Spinach, also known as Efo Shoko or Shokoyokoto, is a highly nutritious leafy green vegetable native to Southwest Nigeria. Its botanical name is Celosia argentea. It is popular among the Yoruba people and is commonly used in traditional soups and stews. The leaves can be all green or more colorful.

Benefits of Lagos Spinach/Efo Shoko

1. Highly Nutritious: Efo Shoko is a nutrient-dense vegetable that provides numerous vitamins and minerals. It is a source of essential vitamins such as A, C, and K and minerals such as iron, calcium, and potassium.
2. Heals Burns and Wounds Faster: Efo Shoko has been traditionally used for its wound-healing properties. The high vitamin C content in Lagos Spinach promotes collagen production, which is essential for forming new skin tissue.
3. Eye Health and Vision Support: Efo Shoko is known to support eye health and improve vision. The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, found in Lagos Spinach, are known to protect against age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and other eye conditions.
4. Skin Health and Eczema Treatment: The anti-inflammatory properties of Efo Shoko can help relieve skin inflammation and treat conditions such as eczema and other skin infections.
5. Anti-inflammatory Properties: Consuming Efo Shoko regularly can help combat chronic inflammation linked to various health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
6. Reduces the Risk of Diabetes: Efo Shoko helps reduce the risk of diabetes.
7. Treats Diarrhea: Lagos Spinach is used to treat diarrhea.
8. Cures Abscesses: It serves as a cure for abscesses.
9. Improves Organ Function: Shoko leaf helps improve the function of other organs in the body.
10. Eases Chest Pain: It is used to ease chest pain.
11. Eases Menstrual Cramps: It is used to ease menstrual cramps.