Eating healthy is key for every student’s well-being and academic success. But if you’re a student in Nigeria, you know how tough it can be. Juggling classes, assignments, and often limited funds, finding time and resources for a nutritious meal isn’t easy. You’re not alone in this struggle. Many students face these challenges every day. […]
In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence in our daily lives, and our choice of cookware is no exception. With a growing emphasis on health and well-being, it’s imperative to consider not only the nutritional quality of our meals but also the potential health risks associated with the tools we use to prepare them. […]
Springtails are tiny, wingless arthropods that belong to the class Collembola. They are among the most abundant and diverse groups of hexapods (six-legged arthropods) on Earth. Springtails get their name from a unique structure called a “furcula” located on their abdomen, which allows them to rapidly spring away when threatened. These small creatures play important […]
Whether the first bulb or the fiftieth, there is high anticipation for the plant owner when the large, bright green bud emerges from a beefy amaryllis bulb! ‘Fantastica’ amaryllis ‘Picotee’ amaryllis ‘Striped Amadeus’ amaryllis ‘Red Pearl’ amaryllis Amaryllis may be purchased as bare or planted bulbs, and are prized for their exotic trumpet-shaped flowers born […]
By Marilynn Larkin Many labels on fish oil supplements make unsubstantiated health claims, and products contain variable daily doses of EPA plus DHA, a cross-sectional study suggests. Overall, about 74% of more than 2800 supplements that were examined had labels that made at least one health claim, and only 19% included a US Food and […]
There are many reasons why adults are underweight. Most adults are skinny genetically and they have higher metabolism rates compared to others. Busy lifestyles with stress, depression, smoking, poor appetite, convalescence, or strenuous physical activities are part of the reasons why most adults stay skinny. Amongst ladies especially, the image might be another possible cause […]
Cucumbers known scientifically as Cucumis sativus belongs to the same botanical family as melons (including watermelon and cantaloupe) and squashes (including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini and pumpkin). Commercial production of cucumbers is usually divided into two types. “Slicing cucumbers” are produced for fresh consumption. “Pickling cucumbers” are produced for eventual processing into pickles. Slicing […]
Wrongly misrepresented as a sign of good living in many countries, abdominal or visceral fat has been implicated in a variety of diseases and metabolic disturbances including increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to the Journal of Nutrition, a publication of the American Society of Nutrition abdominal adiposity and visceral adipose tissue, in […]
Ogi (or Akamu) is a fermented cereal pudding from Nigeria, typically made from maize, sorghum, or millet. Traditionally, the grains are soaked in water for up to three days, before wet milling and sieving to remove husks. The filtered cereal is then allowed to ferment for up to three days until sour. It is then […]
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of […]
