Botanical Name; Irvingia gabonensis
English Name: Wild mango, African mango, Bush mango
Local Name: Dika or Ogbono
Ogbono seeds are used to prepare popular draw soup in Nigeria mostly by the Eastern part.
Several research and studies claimed the seeds contain about 18 amino acids and a good number of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The seeds are rich in proteins which is good for bodybuilding.
Ogbono seeds aids weight loss by increasing the levels of leptin in the body, a hormone that reduce appetite. It may also serve as a great food to help control diabetes and ward off high cholesterol.