Apple is a fleshy fruit rich in fiber, antioxidants and vitamins. Apples have been known to prevent cancer, cure diabetes, support weight loss, promote gut health, help fight asthma, protect the brain, etc. Apples can be made into these: smoothie, sauce, chips, sautéed, baked pie,… Read More »Ever heard of Apple Cider Vinegar and its 21 health benefits?
Mushroom is an edible and fleshy spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, produced above the ground or underground mainly on its food source. Other names of mushroomYoruba- Olubeje, osun, ogogoIgbo- EroHausa- Naman kazaEfik- Udib How to differentiate between good from bad mushroomThere are around 2000 edible species but… Read More »Mushroom, a total healthy package!
Plantain is one of the staple foods in tropical countries. Plantains are the bigger version of banana fruits although they contain more starch.They have thicker skin than banana and are often called cooking bananas. Plantains are thick and dense while bananas are soft. The major… Read More »Plantain| Benefits, Useful tips on plantain selection and preparation suggestions.
Yes, Dark chocolate helps to prevent and cure cold. It is a cough calmer and throat soother. Dark chocolate is a type of chocolate containing cocoa solids and cocoa butter without milk, butter, and less sugar. It is an excellent source of antioxidants and minerals.… Read More »Does Dark Chocolate cure cold?
A common cold is an infection of the nose and throat usually caused by a virus and it is easily spread to others. Cold is often milder lasting up to a week but flu persists for 2 weeks and can lead to other ailments. Foods… Read More »What foods prevent or help treat cold/flu?
Fasting is abstinence from all or some food, or drink for a period of time. Fasting is often viewed as unhealthy but when done properly, it is very healthy. Starvation is an extreme form of fasting which is unhealthy. The healthy types of fastings are… Read More »Is Fasting Healthy?
Do you know that probiotics can help to prevent some diseases? Over the last few years, probiotics, especially the lactobacillus species were shown to be effective in the therapy of type 2 diabetes (Ejtahed, H. et al., 2011). Probiotics are live microorganisms which provide health benefits when… Read More »Fermented food condiments as cheap probiotics
Added sugars are sugars (solid or liquid) added to foods or beverages during processing. They exist as sucrose, brown sugar, molasses, raw sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose, maltose, lactose, corn syrup, cane juice, fruit nectar, maple syrup, honey, high fructose corn syrup. Added sugars have high… Read More »Added Sugars and type2 diabetes
Do you fart a lot? Do you bloat (a feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen)? Do you belch a lot? Are you embarrassed with it? Flatulence is often referred to as ‘farting’. It is an expected biological process in which the body releases… Read More »Flatulence and Nutrition
Why do we eat green leafy vegetables (GLV)? In some countries, green leafy vegetables are prepared into salads and other delicacies that do not require so much heat while in some countries, these green leafy vegetables are prepared into soups and other forms. Do we… Read More »Green Leafy Vegetables- Very Essential