Chemistry:Ayilo
Ayilo, also known as ayilor, hyile,[1] and ferinkasa, is a Ghanaian term for bentonite clay.[2][3] It is a baked solid white clay usually taken by pregnant women.[4][5] They are usually baked into egg-shaped balls.[6] Ewes call it agatawoe/agatawe, Gas called it ayilo, English call it kaolin and the Akans call it shirew/shile.[7][8]
Location
Ayilo is mostly made in Anfoega in the Volta Region of Ghana.[9]
Uses
Ayilo is claimed to manage nausea and to prevent diarrhoea, discomfort, and other pregnancy-related conditions. It is also used as a beauty enhancement.[10][unreliable source?] It also used for irritable bowel syndrome[7] and for traditional medicinal purposes.[11]
Effects
When consumed too much by pregnant women might lead to anaemia. Chemical elements such as arsenic, boron, aluminium, and nickel found in Ayilo might harm individuals who consume it.[7] It also causes constipation and addiction.[12][13][14]
Other countries
Ayilo is known as mabele in Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Cameroon as calaba.[15] Nsu in Nigeria
References
- ↑ "Use Hyile / Ayilo (Bentonite Clay) To Open Your Third Eye!" (in en-US). 2016-11-15. https://www.ghanastar.com/opinion/use-hyile-ayilo-bentonite-clay-to-open-your-third-eye/.
- ↑ "Stop Wasting Money!: Ayilor Is All The Magic You Need For A Luxuriant Hair" (in en). https://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/11851/stop-wasting-money-ayilor-is-all-the-magic-you-need-for.html.
- ↑ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2016-06-09). "Beauty shouldn't break your bank – Lydia Forson" (in en-US). https://citifmonline.com/2016/06/beauty-shouldnt-break-your-bank-lydia-forson/.
- ↑ 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. PMID 34261513.
- ↑ "Weird cravings during pregnancy" (in en-gb). https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/weird-cravings-during-pregnancy.html.
- ↑ "Pregnant women who eat 'baked clay' at risk" (in en). 2016-07-09. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Pregnant-women-who-eat-baked-clay-at-risk-454028.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "'Ayilo': Ghana's white gold that has quietly boosted the economy for decades" (in en-GB). 2022-10-13. https://myinfo.com.gh/2022/10/ayilo-ghanas-white-gold-that-has-quietly-boosted-the-economy-for-decades/.
- ↑ "Should People Crave For Ayilo?". https://www.businessghana.com/.
- ↑ "'Ayilo': Ghana's white gold that has quietly boosted the economy for decades" (in en). 2022-10-13. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ayilo-Ghana-s-white-gold-that-has-quietly-boosted-the-economy-for-decades-1641722.
- ↑ "Hidden Beauty Facts About Shile/Ayilo You Never Knew" (in en-US). 2020-08-15. https://nima24.com/hidden-beauty-facts-about-shile-ayilo-you-never-knew/.
- ↑ "11 benefits of bentonite clay: How to use it and side effects" (in en). 2019-05-22. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325241.
- ↑ "Eating Of Ayilo Causes Anaemia". 2014-07-14. https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/health/201407/206982.php.
- ↑ Eshemokha, Udomoh (2021-02-20). "Ayilo has no benefits: Harmful effects of eating Ayilo during pregnancy" (in en-US). https://nimedhealth.com.ng/2021/02/20/ayilo-has-no-benefits-harmful-effects-of-eating-ayilo-during-pregnancy/.
- ↑ "Eating Ayilo Could Be Harmful: Dr Sarpong" (in en). https://www.modernghana.com/news/603170/eating-ayilo-could-be-harmful-dr-sarpong.html.
- ↑ "Mabele, Calaba, Ayilo (Kaolin Clay)" (in en). https://www.alowafoods.com/products/mabele.
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