ARTICLES ON FOOD & NUTRITION
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0Healthy living and a longer life is largely dependent on your diet and lifestyle. This is because, your body... -
2African Dishes African dishes such as Eba which is made from Gari and a host of others have always been... -
1Snake Snake meat is a delicacy in several parts of the world owing to its nutritional value. In China there... -
1Ginger otherwise known as Zingiber officinale is one of the most important plants in the world, the use of... -
0Most delicacies around the globe are prepared using various types of oil. This smooth flowing liquid enhances the organoleptic... -
0Traveling outside your home country can be sometimes depressing especially when you don’t know the type of diet you...
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4Wrongly misrepresented as a sign of good living in many countries, abdominal or visceral fat has been implicated in... -
3Pharm Oluwakemi F. Otorkpa M D, CEO Multicare Pharmaceuticals What are the types of diet that exists and what are... -
1Preventable diseases related to nutrition account for more than half of annual health budgets according to the Centre for... -
0Steak and Shake menu features mainly hand-dipped milkshakes and hamburgers, one item that is surprisingly missing from the Steak... -
0For many, achieving cookiegazm at night has become a part of life while some are finding sleep almost impossible... -
1Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout, sardines and herring have oil in their tissues and in the belly... -
0Cucumber juice is produced by pressing out, squeezing, blending or exerting any form of pressure on the cucumber vegetable... -
3African food and Nigerian food by extension are among the most nutritious food on the planet, despite the westernization... -
2Is it safe to drink distilled water everyday? The composition of water varies with local geological nature of an area... -
2Globally the prevalence of diabetes in adults (18 years and older) is 8.5 %. An estimated 1.5 million deaths... -
0Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout, sardines and herring have oil in their tissues and in the belly... -
0It’s not always possible to know which dietary supplement is the best and which is made of quality ingredients.... -
1What is Distilled water? Distilled water is water that has been boiled into steam and then cooled to become water again in a separate container making it free... -
2Diabetes - Globally the prevalence of diabetes in adults (18 years and older) is 8.5 %. An estimated 1.5 million... -
2How to Make Bitter Leaf Tea Tea is a beloved drink all over the world. It is one of the... -
1Food poisoning is a disease that usually results in vomiting and diarrhea after a person eats or drinks fluids that are... -
0How Long Does Colon Cancer Take To Develop Develop ? The human body is made up of billions of cells... -
0A ketogenic diet is a diet high in fat, low in carbohydrate with adequate-protein. It was originally used in medicine to treat difficult to control epilepsy... -
0Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid synthesized primarily in the liver and kidneys. It occurs naturally in vertebrates where it... -
0Download WFP Food and Nutrition Handbook Free The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations... -
0Chirata, also known as Bitter Stick or Chirayta is a medicinal herb plant native to temperate Himalaya. It is... -
0Basmati Rice is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally from the Indian subcontinent .Basmati rice occupies a prime... -
1Irish Moss is a commonly gathered seaweed or red algae . The latin name of Irish Moss is Chondrus... -
0According to the American Heart association, replacing bad fats (saturated and trans) with healthier fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) is better... -
0Canola oil, or canola for short, is a vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low... -
0Smoke Point – Smoke point of an oil also known as boiling point of an oil can simply be... -
0Peanut oil - Peanut oil or groundnut oil is one of the major vegetable oils used in cooking and frying, and... -
0Gorgonzola is a veined Italian blue cheese, made from unskimmed cow's milk. It can be buttery or firm, crumbly... -
0The rohu fish (Labeo rohita) is a freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae that is also commonly called the Ruee, Rui or... -
0Pregnancy is one of the most vital and sensitive periods in a woman's life. A typical pregnancy lasts 40... -
0Zobo also known as Hibiscus has been cultivated around the world for thousands of years. They belong to the... -
0Infertility refers to a diminished or absent ability to conceive and bear a child. A couple is considered to... -
0Bitter Kola also known as Garcinia kola is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae or Guttiferae family.... -
0African breadfruit popularly known as “UKWA” is a highly nutritious meal which if added to daily food could help... -
0Tiger nuts are tubers, like sweet potato, though much smaller in size. They get their name from the... -
0Zobo (Zoborodo) is a Nigerian beverage made from dried Roselle plant flowers. The drink is also known as Roselle... -
0Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein.... -
0Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains... -
1A healthy diet is a diet that helps to maintain or improve overall health. A healthy diet provides the... -
0Plantains are the less-sweet, starchier equivalent to the banana. Plantains are an extremely important staple food for people in... -
0Fura da nono is a popular African cold gruel produced and consumed mostly in northern part of Nigeria. The... -
0Fake foods are highly processed foods including foods that mimic real food like "fake meat. Counterfeit food or “economically... -
2Kunu is a traditional drink native to the Northern part of Nigeria. It is made from grains such as... -
1A global alarm on baby food has been raised following the discovery of toxic heavy metal in baby food... -
0What is H-86 Compound? H-86 is Cancer supplement promoted by the Health Sciences Institute (HSI) an organization which claims to... -
0What is Kpomo? Cow skin, popularly known as Kpomo, Ponmo or Kanda, is a favourite of many Nigerians. A regular... -
2Bitter leaf plant is botanically known as Vernonia amygdalina , in Hausa the plant is known as shakwa or shuwaka, in... -
4tiger nut milk Tiger nuts are tuberous rhizomes of a sedge grass (Cyperus esculentus lativum). It is one of the... -
0Àmàlà is a local indigenous Nigerian food made out of yam and or cassava flour, or from unripe plantain... -
1Garri: The Health Benefits Effects What is Gari? Gari also known as cassava flakes is a creamy-white, granular flour. It is... -
0What is Enterogermina Oral Suspension? Enterogermina Oral Suspension is an anti-microbial agent for the intestine that contains anti-diarrhoeic microorganisms, multiantibiotic-resistant... -
3Zobo Drink is one of the many nutritional drinks found in West Africa, it derives its name from the... -
0Calcium is a key nutrient that many of us overlook in our diets. Almost every cell in the body... -
0Does H86 Cure Cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade... -
0Note: This guidance is aimed at individuals and families in contexts where self-quarantine and isolation have been recommended or... -
0Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the nutrients that it needs. Nutrients... -
0Your body goes through numerous physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy. The way you nourish your body during this... -
0Good nutrition is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy baby. The best time to review... -
0Sperm is the male reproductive cell, or gamete, in anisogamous forms of sexual reproduction. Humans produce motile sperm with... -
0Masa also known as Waina or Sinasir is a fermented puff batter of rice, millet, maize, or sorghum cooked in... -
0The landscape of cooking oils in Nigeria really expanded over the past several years, bringing to light new types... -
0Once upon a time, those choosing not to imbibe were forced to make due with plain old juice and... -
0Adoyo is a yellowish local drink which looks a lot like fruit juice from a distance. Adoyo is produced... -
0Blood is a body fluid in humans that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and... -
0Aju Mbaise is a fat burning slimming herbal mixture that combines ginger roots, traditional leaves, uziza seeds, uda and... -
0According to the FDA ,Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling its 12 oz. Hy-Vee Bagged... -
0According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients... -
0According to WHO, complementary feeding is defined as the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient... -
0Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32... -
0Food is defined as any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. Food is usually of plant... -
0What is Food Safety? Food safety refers to the proper handling, cooking, and preservation of food in order to protect...