Vegetables for the health

Saluyot, or Natural Jute, for Health, Long Life and Beauty

Natural Jute PlantJute mallow, jew's mallow or jute is famous for its sturdy natural fiber but there are parts of the plant that are cultivated as a leafy vegetable.

Saluyot, natural jute, jute mallow or Jew's mallow or simply Jute in English, ever-present on the dining tables of the Ilocanos and the Tagalogs in Northern Luzon and other Luzon provinces, appears not to be known by people of Eastern Visayas.

The leaves are used fresh or dried. They can be stored after drying and used later during periods of scarcity. The leaves become viscous when cooked, a trait of this crop, which is highly appreciated.

One of the best vegetables that health experts recommend to be part of dietary foods is Saluyot which can commonly be found in the backyard of Filipinos in the Philippines.