Nutrients

Cashew nuts are delicious kidney-shaped seeds gotten from the tropical cashew tree. Apart from being incredibly delicious, they boast huge amounts of plant compounds that effectively aid weight loss and improve blood sugar levels.…

Efo riro, a pride of native Yorubas and the delight of several Nigerians. Its delicious and captivating blend of vegetables, dried fish, assorted meat and spices will leave your taste buds in eternal awe for days. Even the Nigerian party…

Okra is a fruit/vegetable typically grown and largely consumed in African and south Asian countries. Although some people are absolute lovers of this vegetable, others outrightly dislike it - mainly because of it's slimy, goey texture…

Focusing on plant-based meals and maintaining a vegan lifestyle is a healthy way of getting nutrients into our system. It is however unfortunate that a few essential and non-essential nutrients cannot be gotten (either in adequate amounts…

Banana and milk is one common combination. It is mostly used in the making of smoothies and shake but, people seem to condemn this mixture. A lot of speculations about the combination can be found on the internet. Some say it causes…

Vegan or Vegetarian diet is a very healthy method of eating. It is associated with a number of useful health benefits; it reduces the risk of obesity, heart diseases and a host of cancer types. However, with all the numerous benefits, a…

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…

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…

It is a known fact that medication assists in the normal functioning of the body when things go amiss but we also need to understand that these medications cause as much harm as the good they do. Vitamins and minerals are essential body…

Dr Adedeji Akinbo, a Consultant Cardiologist, with the Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos, on Wednesday advocated proper dietary, exercises and good sleep for healthy heart function. Akinbo made the disclosure in an interview with the News…

Dr Andrew  Marbell, a medical doctor with the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, says the African Star Apple, popularly known as “agbalumo’’ in Yoruba, is rich in Vitamin C. Marbell told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja…

A Health and Wellness Advocate, Chiamaka Oragwu, has cautioned the public against too much consumption of carbonated drinks, saying it actually destroys body system. Instead, Oragwu advised people to incorporate fresh juicing into their…