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How to purify your blood with okra leaves and lemon, reads the headline of a Facebook post shared in Nigeria. It explains how to prepare and use the mixture, adding that t reatment can be renewed every three months for blood purification. Our health depends on the quality of our blood, the more dirty the blood, the more the risk of General intoxication of our body with all the degenerative diseases that lead to premature aging and death, the post claims. Okra , also known as ladies’ fingers and by the botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus, is a herbaceous hairy annual plant of the mallow family. It is planted and eaten in many parts of Nigeria. But can this mixture purify the blood? Not scientifically proven Muheez Durosinmi, a professor of haematology at the faculty of basic medical sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife, Osun state in western Nigeria, told Africa Check that the treatment had no scientific basis. The body has its mechanism through which it ensures that blood in the body is purified, he said. He said drinking plenty of water – up to three litres a day – helped eliminate waste from the body. Durosinmi recommended eating a balanced diet that included a regular intake of fruit, and getting enough rest. Also, a general check-up should be done at least once in a year, where people can check their blood pressure, sugar level, blood count and general well-being. They shouldn’t wait till they become either hypertensive, suffer a stroke or are diagnosed with diabetes. He advised people who felt unwell should go to a hospital for a proper check-up and appropriate treatment
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