Ayilo
| Country | Ghana  |
|---|---|
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Volta Region |
| Country of origin | Ghana, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon |
Ayilo, dem sanso know as ayilor, hyile,[1] den ferinkasa, be a Ghanaian term for bentonite clay.[2][3] E be a baked solid white clay wey pregnant women usually dey take.[4][5] Dem be usually baked into egg-shaped balls.[6] Ewes dey call am agatawoe/agatawe, Gas dey call am ayilo, English dey call am kaolin den de Akans call am shirew/shile.[7][8] Dem dey mine ayilo primarily from a village insyd de Volta Region. Dem first mine am insyd de form of colored kaolin rocks from deep down de land. Dem then break de rocks into smaller fragments wey dem dey peel off de colored parts before pounding anaa grinding into powder. Dem mix de powdered clay plus water den shaped into egg like pieces den sun baked.
Location
[edit | edit source]Dem mostly dey make ayilo insyd Anfoega insyd de Volta Region of Ghana.[9]
Uses
[edit | edit source]Ayilo be claimed to manage nausea den to prevent diarrhoea, discomfort, den oda pregnancy-related conditions. Dem sanso dey use am as a beauty enhancement.[10] E sanso be used for irritable bowel syndrome[7] den for traditional medicinal purposes.[11]
Effects
[edit | edit source]Wen dem consume am too much by pregnant women fi lead to anaemia. Chemical elements such as arsenic, boron, aluminium, den nickel dem find insyd Ayilo fi harm individuals wey dey consume am.[7] E sanso dey cause constipation den addiction.[12][13][14]
Oda countries
[edit | edit source]Ayilo be known as mabele insyd Democratic Republic of the Congo den insyd Cameroon as calaba.[15] Nsu insyd Nigeria
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Use Hyile / Ayilo (Bentonite Clay) To Open Your Third Eye!". GhanaStar (in American English). 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Stop Wasting Money!: Ayilor Is All The Magic You Need For A Luxuriant Hair". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2016-06-09). "Beauty shouldn't break your bank – Lydia Forson". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ Dalaba, Maxwell A.; Nonterah, Engelbert A.; Chatio, Samuel T.; Adoctor, James K.; Watson, Daniella; Barker, Mary; Ward, Kate A.; Debpuur, Cornelius (2021-07-15). "Culture and community perceptions on diet for maternal and child health: a qualitative study in rural northern Ghana". BMC Nutrition. 7 (1): 36. doi:10.1186/s40795-021-00439-x. ISSN 2055-0928. PMC 8281629. PMID 34261513.
- ↑ "Weird cravings during pregnancy". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Pregnant women who eat 'baked clay' at risk". GhanaWeb (in English). 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- 1 2 3 "'Ayilo': Ghana's white gold that has quietly boosted the economy for decades". myinfo.com.gh (in British English). 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-15. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "'Ayilo': Ghana's white gold that has quietly boosted the economy for decades". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Hidden Beauty Facts About Shile/Ayilo You Never Knew". Nima 24 (in American English). 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "11 benefits of bentonite clay: How to use it and side effects". www.medicalnewstoday.com (in English). 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Eating Of Ayilo Causes Anaemia". Peacefmonline.com. 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ Eshemokha, Udomoh (2021-02-20). "Ayilo has no benefits: Harmful effects of eating Ayilo during pregnancy". Nigerian Health Blog (in American English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Eating Ayilo Could Be Harmful: Dr Sarpong". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ↑ "Mabele, Calaba, Ayilo (Kaolin Clay)". Alowa Foods (in English). Retrieved 2022-10-15.