Ayilo

Ayilo: Lowers Cholesterol, Stops The Growth Of Cancer Cells

Ayilo: Lowers Cholesterol, Stops The Growth Of Cancer Cells

Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. One of the most known Pica’s is ayilo. Ayilo, also known as ayilor by the Ga-Dangmes,  is a Ghanaian term for kaolin or bentonite clay. It is a baked solid white clay usually taken by pregnant women. They are usually baked into egg-shaped balls.  Ewes call it agatawoe/agatawe,  and the Akans call it shirew/shile. Also, Ayilo is known as mabele in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon as calaba.  Nsu in Nigeria(https://www.alowafoods.com/products/mabele). The English name is Kaolin. People sometimes say it is bentonite clay. However, they are in the same family with the same benefits. But…
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