Regular consumption of ekitaferi (rampha) aids/ helps in prevention of anaemia. The crop is effective in combating diarrhea and dysentry.

Its leaves are also believed to have healing properties and are used in the treatment of tumors and cancer. This crop has a range of enzymes used in digestion.

Further more ekitaferi is a delicacy and it is rich in nutrients. This tropical plant owes its origin to India and Brazil. It is low in calorie content and contains minerals like iron, phosphorous and vitamin C.

It is also rich in vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin B3 which is essential for smooth operation of the digestive and nervous systems.

It also has vitamin B5 which is responsible for releasing energy and vitamin B6 for metabolism of fats and proteins.

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Pears rarely cause allergy as some people say because they are rich in water and soluble fibre.

It is advisable to eat the fruit with its peels because they contain fibres and chemicals necessary for sustaining life.

Pears contain no sodium, saturated fat or cholesterol. Pears comprise of carbohydrates, sugars, proteins vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, calcium, pantothenic acid, and magnesium.

Pears are also high in acid and niacin. Fibre helps in bowel movement and digestion. They keep constipation at bay and its rich in copper, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, sodium and sulfur. You have a lot of iron that is why it turns to brown when cutoff.

Though pears belong to the apple family, they are more efficient than apples in keeping the doctors services away.

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