Red palm oil, derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, is an essential ingredient in the average Nigerian home. Palm oil, including red palm oil, is derived from the fruit of the African oil palm, using both the seed and the flesh. Although humans have utilized this substance for millennia, the production of…
Too many women overlook strength and weight training in their fitness regimen. From improving your overall health to helping you achieve a toned look, there are many benefits to incorporating strength and weight workouts into your fitness program. Read on to learn more about the benefits of weightlifting and strength exercises. 1. Improves Your Cardiovascular…
When people think of the mango tree, their minds often go to the fruit, as that is the part that matters to them the most. The mango fruit is very sweet and refreshing and is a favourite for many people. Although people like the mango fruit for its sweet taste, it is also very healthy…
You may doubt the authenticity of burning fat with sleep. That’s expected. Truth is, aside from stress and other possible mental reasons, we gain body fat because we consume fatty foods. We can only consume these foods because we’re awake, and sleeping – healthy sleep – means you don’t get unnecessary cravings. So, keep an…
Stockfish is a type of fish that is widely eaten in Nigeria. It is very tasty and is mostly used in preparing soups because of how it enhances taste and aroma. Popularly called ‘okporoko’ amongst the Igbo people in Nigeria, stockfish is enjoyed all around the world. What we call stockfish is a type of…
Efo riro is a popular vegetable soup that is widely consumed among the Yoruba people of western Nigeria. The vegetables most commonly used to prepare the soup are Celosia argentea, also known as soko yòkòtò (Yoruba) or farar áláyyafó (Hausa), and Amaranthus hybridus, also know as ẹ̀fọ́ tẹ̀tẹ̀ (Yoruba). The soup is also prepared with…
Onion and honey are two very healthy things. Onion is a vegetable that contains several vitamins, minerals, and powerful plant compounds that have been said to promote health in many ways. While honey is a delicious syrupy liquid that honeybees products from plant nectar. It also has a lot of potential health benefits and is…
Hospitals are not the only places that need certain healthcare devices. There are some you should have at home too. Health emergencies can happen at any time. Sometimes, you might be lucky enough to be within a short distance away from a hospital or a clinic, but you may also live far from the nearest…
Tiger nuts (also known as chufa nuts or earth almonds) belong to the sedge family of plants that can be found in various parts of the world, but they were first found in Ancient Egypt. Tiger nuts, as they are usually called, are not actually nuts. They are marble-sized and wrinkled tuberous rhizomes of a sedge grass (cyperus…
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…
