Health Benefits of Palm Wine
Since palm wine is high in amino acids, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron. And also has contains vitamin B1, B2, B3, and B6. Drinking palm wine (especially freshly tapped unfermented sap) is a good source of healthy nutrients that helps to build and repair tissues in our body.
Palm wine is a good source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) that produces energy for the body. Riboflavin also works as an antioxidant that fights and defends against damaging particles in the body known as free radicals. Free radicals can damage cells and DNA, and may contribute to aging, as well as the development of a number of health conditions, such as heart disease and cancer.
Below is a breakdown of some of the health benefits of palm wine (palm tree sap). Palm wine helps with:
Vision
Depression
Fatigue
Nausea
Blood pressure
Slows aging
Prevents cancer
Symptoms of malaria
Promotes skin and hair health
There are also word-of-mouth reports that palm wine helps with male erection. In West African culture, palm wine is credited for increasing sperm in men and breast milk production in women.
Information about Palm wine
Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the fermented sap of various palm trees. It is collected (or tapped) from tall palm trees, or raffia tree which is shorter and thus more accessible. There are reports some people also collect sap from oil palm tree (Elaies guineensis). However, sap from a palm tree (raffia tree) is milkier and sweeter.