Green pepper is unripe bell pepper used globally for culinary purposes. They are often thought of as vegetables, but are fruits employed while cooking to spice up meals. These are mildly sweet fruit found in varieties of cuisines. Green peppers, unlike their fiery cousins, have little to no heat. Green peppers have thick walls, are…
Most people have a fitness routine that they repeat every day. However, they never feel they make any progress, no matter how hard they are working. This can get pretty discouraging, especially if you’re just starting to workout. But, there are ways to tweak your routine the right way that will push you toward your…
Kegel exercises, help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. These are muscles around the uterus, bladder, bowel (small intestine) and rectum. Factors like old age, pregnancy and childbirth, and surgery could cause the pelvic floor muscles to become weak. This could cause the muscles to lower into the vagina, a condition known as pelvic organ…
Anti-inflammatory foods are foods that help to manage or reduce the rate of inflammation in the body. Inflammation, by itself, is not a bad thing. It is the body’s way of responding and protecting itself from infection, injury, or any kind of physical harm, including irritation. What happens here is that the body releases white…
Drinking water is essential for survival. But you do not just need any kind of water, you need clean, pure water that is safe for drinking. Unfortunately, most of the sources of the water we find around us has been contaminated in one way or the other, making it very unsafe for drinking. Contamination is…
Bitter yam Dioscorea dumetorum is a specie of yam that is native to Africa. It contains a fleshy, potato-like root that can be used for food or medicinal purposes. This article discusses the nutritional composition and health benefits of bitter yam. Bitter yam is known as cluster yam, or three-leaved yam. In parts of West…
Pure cocoa powder, also known as organic cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powder is a healthy food ingredient made from cocoa beans. When cocoa butter is processed, the chunks of roasted cocoa bean bits left behind are ground into cocoa powder. However, you may not know that cocoa powder has several benefits that can help…
Fat is one of the six classes of foods we were taught back then in primary school. It is an essential nutrient and eating foods that are rich in fat is very essential. Although there have been campaigns and movements to dissuade people from eating foods that are high in fats, due to their effects…
If you are someone who likes to stay fit and healthy and is looking for a way to make the most out of it, then you should consider being a fitness trainer. Being a fitness trainer has some benefits. First, you get to earn from it, and it can prove to be a really good…
Older people are more susceptible to certain diseases and conditions. This is because the body does not remain the same as you age. The immune system gets weaker, your joints become stiff, and some organs in your body would start to decline in their functions. Many people have come to regard this as a normal…
