Unripe plantain is known to be rich in antioxidants that provide vitamins and help fight diseases in humans. Unripe plantain is highly beneficial to men’s sexual and biological health. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that one large-sized raw, green unripe plantain, about 267 grams, contains the following nutritional benefits. Water: 163 grams…
Yogurt is an excellent source of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, protein, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B-12 making it a highly nutritional drink. In 2013, a “Nutrition Research study was carried out and it shows that women who consume yogurt regularly have overall diet quality, both medically and sexually than those who don’t. Let’s check out…
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that we eat 1–2 portions of fish per week due to the immense benefits of fish oil to our body system. Fish oil contains 30% omega-3s, and the remaining 70% consists of other helpful fats, including vitamins A and D. It is essential to know that the specific type…
Cucumbers (botanically known as Cucumis sativus), which are commonly known as vegetables, are actually fruits. They belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. They have green outer skin and whitish inner flesh. Most times, they are used for culinary purposes. They are also used in the production of beauty products. They contain high water content and are…
Hearing loss, also known as auditory dysfunction, is a condition that affects your ability to perceive sounds. It can be caused by many factors, including age-related hearing loss or exposure to loud noises without proper protection. However, there are many things you can do for yourself to reduce your risk of developing hearing loss over…
The practice of skin bleaching, which is commonly accepted in society, dates back to 200 BCE. Then, the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans used honey with olive oil to lighten their skin. Skin bleaching is a cosmetic procedure that is done to lighten the dark areas of skin or achieve a lighter complexion. The practice…
A ‘sugar patient’ is sometimes referred to as someone living with diabetes. This is because there is too much sugar in their bloodstream and not enough insulin to regulate it. Diabetes is a chronic condition that is characterised by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or efficiently use the insulin it has produced. Insulin…
Bed bugs are one of the common insects in Nigeria. They are small, brownish, and wingless insects that feed on the blood of animals or humans, mostly at night. They are known as Kokoro ibusun in Yoruba, Chinchi in Igbo, and Buge-buge in Hausa. One of the amazing facts about beg bugs is the rapid…
Roasting is a way of cooking that involves using dry heat to cook the food with an open flame, an oven, or another heat source. Roasting is a very common method of cooking, and foods that are cooked that way are generally known as roasted foods. It is one of the easiest cooking methods that…
Artificial sweeteners have been in existence since 1879. They are also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, sugar substitutes, low-calorie sweeteners, and no-calorie sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes and natural sugar substitutes derived from naturally occurring substances such as herbs and sugar itself. Some artificial sweeteners have higher degrees of sweetness than sugar, while others…
