Nasturtium officinale commonly known as watercress is a very succulent aquatic, perennial plant with stems that can reach up to 50cm in length. It is a very nutritious plant often gathered from the wild but also grown commercially and sold in markets. Water cress is mainly used as a garnish or as an addition to […]
Irish Moss Benefits For Hair What is Irish Moss? Irish Moss is a commonly gathered seaweed or red algae. The Latin name of Irish Moss is Chondrus Crispus. This reddish-purple Moss is found in the Atlantic Ocean coastline, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Irish Moss is so nutrient-dense that it was used as “poverty […]
Irish Moss is a commonly gathered seaweed or red algae. The Latin name of Irish Moss is Chondrus Crispus. This reddish-purple Moss is found in the Atlantic Ocean coastline, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Irish Moss is so nutrient-dense that it was used as “poverty food” during the famous Irish Potato Famine of 1846 – […]
Basmati Rice is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally from the Indian subcontinent .Basmati rice occupies a prime position on account of its extra long superfine slender grains, pleasant, exquisite aroma, , sweet taste, soft texture, length‐wise elongation with least breadth‐wise swelling on cooking tenderness of cooked rice and fine cooking quality. A rice of […]
Drug abuse is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods that are harmful to themselves or others. It is also the inappropriate use of substances including alcohol, prescription medication, illegal drugs for purposes such as pleasure, to feel or perform better in certain […]
Chirata, also known as Bitter Stick or Chirayta is a medicinal herb plant native to temperate Himalaya. It is used for treating a variety of medical conditions such as: Constipation Fever Stomach upset Loss of appetite Intestinal worms Diabetes Digestive disorders Swelling Skindiseases Cancer In India, it is combined with the seeds of […]
According to a new article published by Bloomberg obesity is now a health crisis in Africa . Most times when people think health issues in Africa, people think of chronic hunger, or infectious diseases such as malaria or HIV/AIDS. But Africa is simultaneously struggling with an increase in noncommunicable diseases, most of them related to […]
Oche Otorkpa the multiple award winning IDSR specialist and Author of the Unseen Terrorist, an HIV / AIDS exposé has released his new book titled : The Night Before I Killed Addiction. The book documents how the life of a brilliant young student took an unexpected turn around. A story of drug and sex addiction […]
Addiction is a physical or psychological need to do, take or use a particular thing, to the point where it could become harmful to you and or others. Addiction is most commonly associated with gambling, drugs – both illicit and prescription – alcohol and nicotine, but it’s possible to be addicted to other things such […]
What is a Hammer Mill? A Hammer mill or Hammermill is a mill that consists of a series of hammers hinged on a central shaft and enclosed within a rigid metal case whose purpose is to shred or crush aggregate material into smaller pieces by the repeated blows of little hammers. These machines have […]
