Okra is a very common vegetable rich in calcium. It’s basically a green pod shaped like a spear head. The pod usually contains its seeds. Because of the shape of the okra pod, it is often called ‘lady finger’. Okra is commonly used for making soups in West Africa, for example, okro soup is a…
It is very obvious that Nigerians love biscuits. There are so many biscuit brands that are bought regularly in Nigeria. Also, a lot of Nigerians eat biscuits with virtually any food or drink. However, our love of sweet biscuits can become a source of worry for anyone who is watching their weight. Additionally, people who…
Cryptic pregnancy or stealth pregnancy is a phenomenon that occurs where a woman does not know that she is pregnant up until she gets to labour or even after she has given birth. Sometimes, the woman does not become aware till around week 20 (4 months) of the pregnancy. A woman with a cryptic pregnancy…
After childbirth, the one thing women focus on is getting back their pre-pregnancy weight. Women gain a lot of weight during the pregnancy period. While some of that weight might be necessary, once the baby has been delivered, most of that weight needs to be shed, especially if the woman plans to get pregnant again….
Taking medications are part of our life because we all get sick from time to time. Medications are prescribed to promote better health, prevent diseases, or to reduce disease symptoms. However, when it comes to taking medications, there are certain vital things to do, to ensure that it does its job effectively. When you fail…
Seasonal foods are those foods that appear or are available at a certain time or season of the year. The season is the time when that food would be ripe and ready for harvest. Depending on the type of food, some may be available for just a few weeks while some others could be available…
People are encouraged to eat healthily, stay clean and take care of their bodies. This includes following the proper diet, avoiding things that can harm your health, and doing your workout. Nonetheless, some of the foods nature has blessed us with include none but your very own garlic. Dieticians advise that eating garlic raw has…
Understanding the hair growth cycle is essential to grasping how hair grows and why red light therapy for hair growth works. According to the American Hair Loss Association, up to 67% of men will have some degree of hair loss, or alopecia, by the age of 35. That figure would have grown to 85% by…
Trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight is challenging for most people. It also doesn’t help that there are so many fad diets and quick weight loss tricks out there. However, it’s important to understand that cutting calories alone will not lead to fat loss. In order to lose weight, you need to…
In recent times, there have been serious concerns about people living in refineries. Oil-producing countries, like Nigeria, have one or more refineries in different parts of the country. Nigeria currently has four refineries, while a fifth one is in the final stages of completion. Many people live around these refineries and are unaware or ignorant…
