Eating healthy has always been an important part of maintaining good health, and now more than ever, it is essential for boosting your immunity. Eating organic foods is one way to promote the power of nutrition without exposing your body to potentially harmful chemicals. Vikki Gerrard La Crosse WI Environmentalist, highlights the numerous health benefits of […]
African dishes such as Eba which is made from Gari and a host of others have always been under the stoplight for being consistently low in nutrients. Unfortunately, majority of these commentaries had focused on the few nutrient-deficient foods to the detriment of the large proportion of African main dishes rich in nutrients and minerals. […]
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.6 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes […]
Pregnancy is one of the most vital and sensitive periods in a woman’s life. A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) to the birth of the baby. It is divided into three stages, called trimesters: first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester. Due to the unique […]
Zobo Drink is one of the many nutritional drinks found in West Africa, it derives its name from the Hausa name of its parent plant “Zoborodo” Habiscus Sabdariffa (Roselle). Although several recipes for Zobo drink preparation exist, the beverage is generally produced by steaming flower petals of the plant in hot water, additional flavorings and […]
Zobo (Zoborodo) is a Nigerian beverage made from dried Roselle plant flowers. The drink is also known as Roselle drink and called Sorrel drink in the Carribean. Zobo is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, ranging from Africa to Asia, Europe, America, etc. and it is served in various homes and restaurants. Zobo […]
Fura da nono is a popular African cold gruel produced and consumed mostly in the northern part of Nigeria. The meaning of Fura de nunu in English is simply milk and millet gruel. Fura da Nono as the Hausas call it or Fura de nunu as the majority of Nigerians choose to refer to it, […]
Caffeine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and various other beverages, is one of the most widely consumed substances in the world. Its popularity can be attributed to its ability to enhance alertness, improve mood, and combat fatigue. However, along with its popularity, a plethora of myths and misconceptions about caffeine […]
After weeks of uncertainty and confusion, WHO has finally declared aspartame the coke sweetener as a possible carcinogen. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has been used as a sugar substitute in various food and beverage products. Aspartame is a common ingredient in various diet drinks such as Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi […]
Wagyu Beef is a type of Japanese beef derived from native Asian cattle. Wagyu were originally draft animals used in agriculture and were selected for their physical endurance. This selection favored animals with more intra-muscular fat cells – ‘marbling’ – which provided a readily available energy source. Wagyu is a horned breed and the cattle […]
