Potassium is a mineral that your body needs because the body is unable to produce potassium. This powerful mineral helps your muscles contract and keep your heart beating. It also maintains the balance of fluids in your body, helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels. In addition, potassium helps move nutrients into cells and…
Asthma is a medical condition whereby the airways of an individual experiences irritation, swelling and narrowing. It is a chronic lung disorder that causes airways — the tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs — to become inflamed. This condition causes the sufferer’s respiratory pathway to produce more mucus, making them have…
The Nigerian periwinkle is considered a delicacy in some parts of the country, especially among the South-South people, who use it in cooking soups like Afang and Edikang Ikong. The periwinkle is a type of sea snail that belongs to the Littorinidae family. Its scientific name is “Littorina littorea”. It is a specie of small…
The earth has seasons and times, and this is something that has remained constant and will likely continue to be the same. Though we have variations with the length of a season as a result of climatic change usually caused by various reasons. Some of these reasons include environmental factors, physical factors, and also geologic…
At some point in life, everyone must have had this thought before: “if the towel is meant to clean your body after bathing, then how come it gets dirty?” Eventually, the answer becomes clear. Like every other thing made of fabric, your towel is bound to get dirty after constant use. Though how soon it…
Salt is one of the ingredients that is essential to make a good meal. About 17% of the salt we consume is also found in natural foods like fishes, vegetables and of course in processed foods. Other than nourish our food, this basic ingredient have proven to be quite useful. Salt has been known to…
When it comes to living healthy, many people talk about losing weight. However, for some, gaining weight would mean that they are healthy. There are many people who are struggling to gain weight; well, one major factor that can affect your weight is what you eat. Have you ever wondered which foods can help you…
Nzu, also known as calabash chalk, is an edible clay commonly found in Nigeria and across West Africa. While it’s widely referred to as calabash chalk in English, many Nigerians know it as nzu in Igbo, ndom in Efik/Ibibio, and eko in Bini/Edo. If you grew up in Nigeria, you might have seen nzu being…
The African Bush Mango, scientifically known as Irvingia gabonensis and commonly called ogbono in Nigeria, is a tropical fruit native to West and Central Africa. The fruit resembles a small, greenish-yellow mango and contains a hard seed or kernel, which is highly valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. In Nigeria, ogbono is particularly popular…
Magnesium is an essential nutrient in the body. It is involved in different metabolic processes and chemical reactions in the body. It also assists with the formation of bone that is needed to secure proper structure and strength. This vital mineral contributes a lot to the reduction of menstrual cramps as well, which can be…
