Katuk high in proteins, fats, carbohydrates, potassium, iron, manganese, copper, beta-carotene, vitamin C, B1, B2. . With such high quality vegetable protein vegetables and sweet is recommended to replace animal protein to limit the calcium metabolism disorders cause osteoporosis and kidney stones. . Katuk is recommended for weight loss and patients with high blood sugar,,Katuk’s nutritional content is outstanding: 49% protein, 18% fiber, vitamins A, B & C, potassium 2.77% (dried banana half that at 1.48%); calcium 2.77% (dried skim milk is less than half that at 1.3%); phosphorus .61% (dried soybeans are at .55%); magnesium .55%; and even enough iron to mention. Leaves make a good edible green; grows as an edible hedge; flavor reminiscent of fresh peas or peanuts,In vietnam, the locals cook it with crab meat, minced pork or dried shrimp to make soup. In Malaysia, it is commonly stir-fried with egg or dried anchovies. The flowers and small purplish fruits of the plant have also be eaten In Indonesia, This is an extremely popular vegetable in Southeast Asia. The flowers and fruits are also edible. Plants can be cooked in so many ways: stir-fries, soups, used fresh in salads…experiment away. The leaves of the plant are used to make infusion, believed to improve the flow of breast milk for breastfeeding mother. The leaves removed from their thin wiry petioles before cooking them so as to avoid the trouble of having to remove the leaves from their petioles at the dinner table.
