What is Greek Yoghurt? Greek Yoghurt or strained yoghurt is a type of yoghurt that is strained to remove the whey (whey is a liquid which contains lactose, a natural sugar found in dairy products). This straining process results in a creamier, thicker, and sour-tasting yoghurt. Greek yoghurt is made from milk that has been…
My name is Zoë Ihaza, and I was born to a Nigerian-born father and a Black American mother in Chicago, Illinois. On my paternal side of the family, our roots originate in Edo state. More specifically, some of my family resides in Usen. Although I was born and raised in the United States, I have…
Do you think it’s possible to lose weight while regularly consuming snacks? Regardless of what you think, it is actually very possible to lose weight with snacks. If you eat healthy, protein-rich snacks often, you can definitely lose weight. Some of these healthy snacks can even help keep you full throughout the day and reduce…
Palm fruit is one of the tropical fruits that is famous in the African continent for its diverse purposes and for its amazing health benefits. There are 2 kinds of oil gotten from this fruit. They include palm oil, which is extracted from the pulp of the oil palm fruit, and palm kernel oil, which…
Classified under the family of berries, grapes come in different colours like green, red, black, yellow and pink, as well as different species. Grapes are grown in temperate climates all over the world, including Nigeria, and are called Nigerian grapes. They are plentiful in Nigeria and are very delicious. Grapes are known as one of…
Mifepristone Mifepristone is a drug used for abortion of early-stage pregnancy. Other brand names of Mifepristone include Mifeprex, Korlym, and RU486. Mifepristone is used if the pregnancy is up to 10 weeks ( this is about 70 days after the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period). How does Mifepristone stop pregnancy? For a…
Beans are one of the popular sources of protein. It is a leguminous plant that are extremely nutritious and contains essential nutrients which serve different purposes for the proper growth of the body. We have varieties of beans some of much include; black beans, baked beans, kidney beans, white beans, brown beans etc. Today we…
The acronym IUI refers to Intrauterine Insemination. It is a key component that enhances reproductive technology known commonly as in vitro fertilization (IVF). In a simple term, IUI is an infertility treatment option often called artificial insemination. [1] How Is IUI Treatment Performed The medical practitioner collects washed, primed, viable and large volumes of sperm…
This is a medical procedure where a doctor looks inside the uterus to diagnose and treat the causes of abnormal bleeding. It is done with the use of a hysteroscope. The doctor inserts a thin, lighted tube is inserted into the vagina. The tube is used to examine the cervix and inside of the uterus….
Nuts are a very important part of our diet. No matter the kind of lifestyle you keep or whether you are a vegetarian or not, you will find that nuts are very enjoyable. You can either eat it as a snack, on-the-go, or add it to your cooking. Some of these nuts are gotten from…