Village where okra leaves diet blamed for number of identical twins

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Nigerian villagers blame their own diet of okra leaves and yam for surge in identical twins

'There are so many because of the okra leaf that we eat,' - that's the view of residents of a Nigerian village where there is an extraordinary number of identical twins.But the village of Igbo Ora has what is believed to be one of the highest birth rates for identical twins in the world.While others say okra leaves used to make a stew which is popular in the village is a contributory factor.

 

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Give me some of that! 😂

Poor birth control must come into it somewhere

Let’s hope they don’t let BillGates gates near that town!!

What’s there to blame? Procreation is good

Why is that a bad thing? Babies are a blessing

Point of correction, the villagers don’t not blame their diet but do feel it could be a factor in being the town with the highest twin births in the world. should quit the negative reporting.

It`s a blessing!

That town is called Igbó Ọrà in South West Nigeria 🇳🇬.

🙄😂😂 No That's Cassava power

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