Vegetables are essential nutrients for a healthy body not only because of their numerous functions but also for their sumptuous tastes and colour they add to our meals. Vegetables are mostly green. Sometimes we may feel that these vegetables taste so bad. Well, that might not be the case if we learn to cook them…
Semolina is a coarse flour used in making pasta, bread, cereals and other food products. In Nigeria, semolina flour is used to prepare the Semolina fufu which is eaten with the various Nigerian soups. It was formerly known as middlings of durum wheat, but nowadays people prefer middlings of maize and rice. It appears yellow…
Sometimes it might be a challenge to keep up with maintaining a clean house and our busy schedule. Cleanliness is really important because it not only leaves us refreshed but helps us stay healthy and organized. It is true that cleaning can be stressful. However, there are some simple ways to keep your house clean….
Aju Mbaise is a herb containing the bark, leaves, and roots from 5 different plants, including ginger, uda (Negro pepper), and uziza. It is used in the production of pepper soup or other types of concoctions and is taken for its many health benefits. Aju Mbaise means “wrap from Mbaise.” Mbaise is a village in…
If you are reading this, chances are that you are a fan of cinnamon. The spice, which is gotten from the bark of a tree is a favourite for many people around the world, including Sri Lanka, which has its own specie of the tree (Ceylon) while the rest of the world consumes cassia, the…
Nigerian women face the challenge of certain public health problems in Nigeria, which you need to know about. These health challenges are among the major concerns for women in Nigeria. This article aims to educate you on the major public health problems facing Nigerian women. These issues vary according to religious, cultural and geographic factors. …
Also known as bean cakes, Akara is one of the popular Nigerian snacks that are really tasty and nourishing. It is made from beans, thus the name and other ingredients like tomatoes, onions, pepper, salt, and crayfish, depending on how you like it. It is mostly taken as breakfast or dinner. Akara can be taken…
If you have come ever across images of a white pill on the internet with the inscription “L612” and was what the pill was or what it does, just know you are not the only one puzzled as many people also have come across the same image or a similar one with the same inscription,…
Juice is a very important component of the diet of a cancer patient. Cancer patients are encouraged to consume enough fruits because of how beneficial it is, and the most common ways to enjoy these fruits is by juicing it. The process of juicing extracts liquid from fruits and vegetables with the help of a…
Cucumbers and groundnut are two healthy, nutritious, and tasty foods. This fruit and nut go well with each other when eaten as a snack. Many people in Nigeria eat cucumber and groundnuts as a healthy appetizer or snack. Let’s find out the health benefits of cucumber and groundnut. Cucumbers are scientifically known as Cucumis sativus and belong…
