I’m sure you have heard people talk about gluten-free diet and avoiding foods with gluten. Alot of Nigerians do not know much about gluten and a gluten-free diet. This article aims to provide answers to questions like What is gluten? What is a gluten-free diet? Who are the gluten-free diet for? and Which Nigerian foods…
Vaccine-preventable diseases are those diseases that can be prevented by taking a vaccine. A vaccine is a substance that boosts the body’s immunity against a disease. Taking a vaccine would help protect a person from getting the disease. Here in Nigeria, most vaccines are usually administered a few weeks or months after birth to help…
Do you have a job or a lifestyle that makes you to sit all day? Many people have lifestyle that involves sitting for prolonged period of time. Indeed, long hours of sitting, staring at your screen, and trying to stay productive are becoming the new normal. But this sedentary lifestyle is doing more harm than…
Nursing mothers are expected to feed their babies with breast milk. While the period of pregnancy stimulates the production of breast milk, new mothers need to do more to increase the flow of breast milk to keep up with the baby’s demand. The food you eat helps to boost the breast milk you produce. Keep…
Floods considered as one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters are responsible for fatalities globally. Every year, a geographical area in Nigeria experiences one form of flooding or another. It has been increasing and a severe problem as it has claimed/damaged properties and displaced people more than any other natural disaster. The damaging effects of…
In recent years, there have been calls for people to be more caring for their environment. This includes doing things that would help to protect and preserve the plant. Over the years, the activities of man have destroyed the planet more than it has benefitted it and as the world continues to develop, it is…
As a busy parent, you wake up early every morning to prepare your child’s lunchbox for school. But sometimes, you find yourself struggling to come up with healthy and delicious lunch ideas that your child will actually enjoy. You might worry about packing the same old boring foods every day, and wonder if your child…
Getting enough sleep is great for your health, and sometimes you might not be getting the much-needed amount of sleep at night. Hence, you need to sleep in the afternoon. Sleeping during the day is also called napping or siesta. Medical studies show that sleeping in the afternoon is great for adults, and has some…
In Nigeria, a lot of people look forward to the rainy season due to how cool everywhere tends to be. But this also brings its own problems. This is more than environmental issues like flood or clogged drainages. Some diseases are frequent or more likely to occur during the rainy season. This does not mean…
The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement used to determine the effect that a meal has on blood sugar levels after consumption. It describes the blood glucose response after consuming carbohydrates. It was coined in the early 1980s by Dr. David Jenkins, a Canadian professor. Food containing carbohydrates affects the blood sugar levels in the…
