Akamu, pap or Akamu as it is popularly referred to by most Nigerians is fast food that takes less than ten minutes to prepare.

Must of us don’t know that the pap we consume every now and then has very good nutrition in it that enriches our health.

Although I knew that pap for sure is a nutritional food but my curiosity leads me to make further research on its nutritional contents and viola, I found out that it is more nutritional than most of those foods that take hours to prepare.

So below are the health benefits of taking pap but before that, I’d like to tell you that pap is a 100% natural food that contains no additives in it.

Health benefits of pap:

1) It regulates blood pressure. This makes It a great meal for people with high blood pressure. This is because of its high potassium and zero sodium content present in it.

2) Pap is a good source of carbohydrates. This is why it is highly recommended for athletes

3) It is a meal that replaces the fluid lost in the body as a result of sweating, therefore it’s safe to say it is a natural means of rehydration.

4) It helps to remove unwanted material in the body through urine. If you notice, you tend to urinate more when you drink Pap.

5) Pap is high in Vitamin A, B even B1, B5, B3, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and thiamine.

6) It is a meal that retains many of its nutrients after processing. This is because it doesn’t have to undergo long manufacturing processes.