Kokonte is a staple food, eaten in some parts of Africa including Togo, Ghana and others. In Ghana, Kokonte is eaten by most of the ethnic groups like the Ga, Akan, Hausa. Kokonte is also known as "Face The Wall. because it was initially associated with the low class. It is also a popular term used by the Ghanaian locals.
Kokonte usually is brown, grey and deep green depending on the type of ethnic group that prepares the dish.
Kokonte is usually prepared out of dried cassava or yam. Konkonte is a Ghanaian dish made from cassava flour usually eaten with soups made from palm nut or groundnuts.
Actually it has numerous health benefits of which some are listed below;
1. "Kokonte" helps the digestive tract for better digestion of food.
2. It cleanses the body
3. It provides the natural vitamin B and C for the body.
4. It contains Pro-biotic, Antioxidant and also builds the collagen in the body.
5. Its also helps treat stomach disorder.
Research revealed that, kokonte is one food that everyone should eat especially the women because, the food helps them from contracting vaginal infection, vaginal odour and also help heal wound after childbirth, eating "kokonte" with groundnut soup increases your lifespan by 10years.
Again "kokonte" Cures prostate disorders, regulates blood sugar, boosts immune system, treats digestive disorders, helps the heart, acts as an Antibiotic, controls obesity, burns fat, helps diabetes and asthmatic patients, regulates menstrual cycle and also cleanses the body..jpeg)
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Everyone should be encouraged to add
"kokonte" to their menu list.
Knowledge is indeed Power.