Surfing the web today, we stumbled on this, and it really worth the read.
Here are some health benefits of ogi in this beautiful thread by @DrOlufunmilayo.
Enjoy reading;
Ogi is corn pap
It helps with easy digestion.
It prevents constipation.
It gives fluids and energy.
It is rich in vitamins B1, B3, B5; Folic Acid, Pottasium, Selenium etcIt is mental slavery that makes a person look down on Corn Pap and be excited at a white man’s corn flakes.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Corn is a rich source of carbohydrates which in turn gives energy and calories. Interestingly, because it is natural, it gives healthy calories.
It’s also a decent source of protein.
However its protein content is low.
But with akara, crayfish or moimoi, you have balanced diet.— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
There’s something called “glycemic index”. It is a measure of how quickly carbs are digested. Foods with high index may cause an unhealthy spike in blood sugar.
Despite Ogi being rich in carbs, it is not a high-glycemic food, and that means it’s a good option even for diabetics.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Corn is rich in fiber.
The predominant types of fiber in corn are insoluble fibers, such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin.It is this fibre content of Ogi that helps against constipation and makes it very easy to digest with no problems whatsoever.
Ogi is really amazing.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Ogi is rich in water and fluids obviously.
And that means it is a good source of fluids to anyone even children.And it also means even if a child is having diarrhea, if they are not vomiting, Ogi is a good source of fluids to replace all that they are losing from the stooling.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Notice that when you take a lot of Ogi, you tend to wee and use the toilet a lot?
That’s because the high fibre and water content helps you pass waste products out of your system easily through urine and stool.
So you really want to “cleanse” your system? Take a bowl of Ogi.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Ogi is 100% natural. It has no artificial additives put in it that anyone has to be scared of.
It is a meal that retains many of its nutrients even after processing. This is because it doesn’t have to undergo long manufacturing processes and there are no additives present in it.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Ogi is rich in vitamins especially different types of Vitamin B constituents, like thiamin and niacin.
Thiamin is essential for maintaining nerve health and brain function.
Niacin deficiency leads to pellagra; a disease characterized by diarrhea, dementia, and skin problems.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
So in simple layman’s terms, Ogi helps with having functional nerves and good cognitive abilities.
In other words, a child who is having Ogi is having an amazing source of vitamins which also help to build their intelligence and intellectual capacities.
Did you know that?
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Ogi is rich in folic acid.
Deficiency of folic acid in pregnant women lead to the birth of underweight children and may cause spinal cord problems in the unborn child.
Corn provides a large percentage of the daily folic acid need, preventing these problems. Did you know?
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Ogi is a rich source of beta-carotene, which forms vitamin A in the body and is essential for the maintenance of good eyesight and skin. Infact some cosmetic products use corn products as part of their ingredients.
So you want an affordable way to have glowing skin? Try Ogi.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
Due to all the mineral and vitamins present in Ogi, it helps to prevent anemia (low blood levels).
It also has significant level of iron, which is an essential mineral needed to form new red blood cells; and a deficiency of iron is one of the main causes of anemia as well.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
However, in spite of all its goodness, Ogi is low in essential amino acids- which is understandable because that is from rich protein sources and Ogi is mainly a carbohydrate source.
But you know what?
Taking Ogi with MoiMoi, Eggs, Nuts, Crayfish solves this problem perfectly.— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
So if you or your child want to have Ogi with some good protein sources as I have listed above, please go ahead.
There’s nothing to be shy or feel inferior about. Those who don’t know any better are the ones who assume that to take Ogi is equivalent to being poor.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 25, 2019
