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Another topnotch member of the ‘small chops’ gang, spring rolls cannot avoid being served as a snack or as appetizers in parties and functions. Spring rolls are indeed a favored snack in Nigeria and there are several approaches to making…

Fruit juices are very important health supplements because of the various vitamins and antioxidant properties they contain. Taking a fruit juice as an appetizer during breakfast will assist in opening up the stomach and aiding proper…

Blood pressure is affected by how much blood is being pumped by the heart and how much resistance affects blood flow through the arteries. When the arteries are narrowed, pressure in the blood increases. Blood pressure above 120/80 mmHg…

Most often than never, we are overwhelmed with the stress of trying to maintain the balance between work, family, lifestyle and several other things. We feel entirely consumed by the responsibilities placed on our shoulders and this is…

Studies have shown that alcohol and snacking are two things that go hand in hand. It has been made known when consuming alcohol, certain factors increase urge to take a snack along with it. Excessive drinking of alcohol is unhealthy and…

Brownies, with their rich chocolate flavor, crispy edges and fudgy middles will leave you in awe for days. It’s no wonder that the lot of us have been won over, again and again, by this captivating snack. Although making the perfect…

The glycaemic index is a system for ranking carbohydrates on a 0 to 100 scale based on the immediate effects they have on blood sugar (glucose) level after eating. Foods with high GI rank from 70 upwards, foods with intermediate GI rank…

Kidney stones, also known as ‘renal calculi’, are solid crystal masses that are most often originated in the kidneys but can develop in other parts along the urinary tract. The urinary tract consists of the bladder, kidneys, ureters and…

Beans are usually tagged as the ‘villains’ in the food series. In fact, a good number of us want nothing to do with beans while in reality we need it to balance and maintain a healthy diet. It is one legume that is packed with a lot of…

Recent studies have shown that eating an early dinner is helpful because eating late can result in weight gain and high blood sugar levels regardless of calories present in the meal because it might affect the individual’s blood glucose and…

Corn is the seed of a plant in the grass family and is also known as maize. It is a very popular cereal grain and can be transformed into a variety of other foods like popcorn, sweet corn, etc. In several parts of Nigeria, it sure is…

The African salad(Abacha) is a very common Igbo food that is enjoyed by all ethnic groups in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, many of us lose all our concentration once this food is sighted. Its rich and delicious taste will leave you in…

Diet soda is a very common item in beverage stores today and is usually sought after by people who want to cut down on calorie/sugar intake. A lot of us usually pick diet sodas over others when ‘dieting’. Most popular carbonated drinks…

When faced with cases of illnesses or injuries that prove difficult to heal, introduction of a variety of foods can make the healing faster and easier. Foods we eat can significantly help us to prevent and manage symptoms. Getting nutrients…

A lot of us came to the knowledge of vitiligo in the last two years but still a good number of people do not have basic information about it and do not also bother to do any researches. Well congratulations because the research has been…

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in mental health that causes higher-than-normal levels of hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors in an individual. It also comes with an inability to maintain…

Eating is our body’s natural response to hunger but when an irregularity/abnormality occurs with our eating pattern, it is necessary to check for causative factors. Factors relating to hunger after completing a meal range from diet to…

The benefits of exercising on health are no doubt, numerous and the fitness community has long advised that short walks be taken from day to day after every meal to boost health. However, among all the numerous benefits that come with…

Vitamins are essential for a proper growth and functioning of the body system. They are a part of the major food groups we know today (others are carbohydrates, proteins, fat and oil, minerals, water). In the absence or deficiency of one…

We are all familiar with the popular expression, “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away” and a considerable amount of people seem to question this quote; asking whether it is a fact or a fallacy. Researches have shown that consuming more…

Salt is largely consumed and used in the preparation of several of our meals today. Almost every meal has this compound as its main ingredient. Salt, basically sodium-chloride, is effective in improving the flavor of foods and preserving…

Caffeine, a natural stimulant, is commonly known to be used by several people to stay active and keep awake. It is also generally tagged as bad and unhealthy, having numerous negative effects on the body. We should however take note…

Apart from its kitchen use, carrots have proven to be very effective in caring for our skin. Various skin care companies have tapped into this rich discovery and are producing carrot oil industrially. However, a lot of us are prone to skin…

Many of us think that completely cutting out carbohydrates from our diet is effective for a weight loss journey, on the contrary, cutting carbohydrates has both physical and mental effects on our bodies and if we’re not careful, we might…

According to reports, billionaire and rapper, Kanye West is taking refuge in a ‘secure bunker’ inside his expensive Wyoming ranch home and has disclosed to a few of his close friends that he doesn’t ‘trust’ his wife, Kim Kardashian-West and…

Popular 27 year old singer, August Alsina, recently declared in an interview with rapper, Lil Wayne on the season finale of Young Money Radio, that the affair he had with 48 year old Jada Pinkett-Smith, wife of Hollywood star, Will Smith,…

Sharwama is and has been one of the bestselling food snacks in Nigeria till date. It's rich and creamy taste will leave you craving for more so much that many of us are guilty of emptying our pockets on this particular snack. Fortunately, a…

Autoimmune diseases are related to conditions whereby an immune system mistakenly attacks the body. The immune system is structured to protect the body from foreign bodies like germs (bacteria and viruses), so when it senses such foreign…

Heart attacks are basically the result of shortage of the flow of blood to the heart, caused by blood clots or accumulation of fatty deposits. Heart attacks often lead to death most times but a considerable amount of people survive it.…

Malnutrition has no doubt been an underlying source of several cases of deaths and abnormal growths. Malnutrition is a complex condition resulting from an imbalance between the body's nutritional needs and intake of these nutrients. It…