Cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta) are a tropical plant that is commonly used for cooking. They taste similar to spinach and are often used in soups and stews. The leaves of the cassava plant are green, long, and narrow, with serrated edges. In this article, you will learn the health benefits of cassava leaves. Nutritional Composition…
Erb’s Palsy can impact a child and their family but there are options available for treatment and care. Erb’s Palsy is a condition that can result from birth injuries and has a significant impact on both the child and their family. It’s often difficult news to hear for parents who learn of their baby having…
Arthritis is often though of as a condition that affects people as they age, and there is some level of truth to that. Arthritis sets in when the cartilage, which allows the joints to move freely, begins to wear out. This often results in stiffness and pain in the joints, which makes movement difficult. Other…
Puff puff is a popular snack in West Africa. It is common food among small chops served in events and merry occasions. It is called Bofrot (togbei) in Ghana, botokoin in Togo, gato in Guinea and Mali, bofloto in the Ivory Coast, while Nigerians call it puff-puff or just puff snack. The snack is made with cassava flour, water, and…
Onions and pepper are one the most popular ingredients in cooking in Africa, especially in Nigeria. A typical Nigerian food is incomplete without onions and pepper. Many people see it as a spice, not knowing that these ingredients are an avalanche of helpful nutrients. The compound that makes you cry while slicing onions, called thiosulfinates,…
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 someone who spends most of the day sitting down, you may want to know if prolonged sitting has many adverse effects on the body. While sitting down is not a bad thing by itself, as it could even be a form of rest, the danger lies when one observes extended period of…
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…
Ginger and moringa are well renowned for promoting longer life and improved health. This combination has been used for centuries to cure various health ailments and get to the bottom of a problem and fix it. Moringa has long been used as natural medicine, and it is safe to consume and has no adverse effects….
In Nigeria, the term “swallow” refers to starchy foods that are prepared into a paste and consumed with Nigerian soups. These swallows are typically made from grains, cereals, starchy roots, and vegetables, and come in the form of pastes or dumplings. Common ingredients used to make swallows include yam, plantain, cocoyam, millet, sorghum, cassava, and…
