People usually ask intriguing questions like Is banga soup good for weight loss? Banga soup is usually made with fish, but you can add meat. I will be utilising fresh catfish and smoked turkey. I had intended to use only fish, but I enjoy the flavour of smoked turkey in soups and stock, let’s check the next section to find out if banga is good for weight loss.

Is Banga Soup Good for Weight Loss?

No! Banga soup contains 450 calories, 36 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbs, and 40 grams of protein. After boiling the fruit, the oil used to make the soup is removed. Banga soup has all the health advantages but is made of palm oil.

Banga soup is high in fat, vitamin E, and vitamin A. Tocotrienols, a potent antioxidant form of vitamin E that promotes brain function, are abundant in the palm oil used to prepare the soup. The skin and eyes benefit greatly from vitamin A as well. It contributes to smoother skin and better vision.

Banga Soup Ingredients

• 1500grams Palm nut Extract

• 1 Medium size Catfish or any preferred fresh fish

• Assorted Meats of your choice

• 2-3 Medium Pieces Stockfish (Panla, Okporoko)

• 1-2 Medium Dried Fish ( I’m using catfish)

• 1/2 Cup Fresh or Smoked Shrimps (Optional)

• 1 Tablespoon Ground Dried Crayfish or prawns ( Prawns preferably)

• 1-2 Tablespoons Banga Spice

• 1-2 Tablespoons Crushed Obeletientien leaves or Dried bitter leaves.

• 1 Oburunbebe stick

• 2 Scotch bonnet ( Atarodo)

• 1 Medium onion chopped

• 2 Tablespoons dried pepper (Atagungun) This is optional if you’re using Rodo but I l prefer mine really hot.

• 1/2 Cup Periwinkles (I’m not using any though)

• Bouillon cubes ( I’m using Knorr)

• Salt to taste

Does Banga Soup Contain Fat?

Banga soup is made of palm oil and contains all the nutritional benefits. Banga soup contains fat, as well as vitamins A and E. The soup’s palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a type of vitamin E with powerful antioxidant effects that promote brain health.

What Nigerian Soups are Good for Weight Loss?

These soups are not only delicious but also help with weight loss. Among these soups are bitter leaf soup, ogbono soup, efo riro, palm nut soup, egusi soup, afang soup, edikaikong, okra soup, pepper soup, ewedu soup, oha soup, 

Which Soup is Best for Weight Loss?

Banga soup is created by extracting the meat of the palm kernel fruit. The fruit is boiled, and the oil utilised in the soup is removed. Banga soup is made of palm oil and contains all the nutritional benefits. 

Banga soup contains fat, as well as vitamins A and E. The soup’s palm oil is high in tocotrienols, a type of vitamin E with powerful antioxidant effects that promote brain health. Vitamin A is also beneficial for the skin and eyes. It improves vision and makes skin clearer.