Benefits of sweet potatoes (mbambaira) leaves
1. It is effective in killing prostate cancer . An extract of sweet potatoes leaves was found to be extremely toxic to prostate cancer, killing about 90% of cancerous cells in vitro also slowing the growth of the prostate tumour. So sweet and leaf is effective in preventing and treating prostate cancer. It acts as an anti mutagen and tumour suppressor and it is also active against breast cancer, lung cancer, leukaemia and stomach cancer. 2. It boosts the immune system: The immune system is a line of defence in the body that is responsible for the synthesis of antibodies that are directed against foreign bodies. There are two spectra of immunity and include humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity. Research showed that sweet potato leaves boost immunity by enhancing the synthesis of T-cells (T-lymphocytes) and natural killer cells (NK-cells). 3. It lowers the blood sugar level in type II diabetes: A study showed that sweet potato leaves lowered blood sugar le...