The hormones in our body play an important part in our everyday lives. It helps to regulate functions of the body like metabolism, mood, sex drive, growth, and more. Virtually everything you experience is regulated by one hormone or the other. These hormones, about 50, are produced in the endocrine glands and relayed to different…
If you are looking for a way to eat healthily and keep your body in great shape, you should consider going on a keto diet. Chances are that you have come across the term ‘keto food’ or ‘keto diet’ before, without knowing what it means. Keto diet in Nigeria has started becoming a very popular…
Tuwo Shinkafa is a delicacy that emerged from Nigeria’s northern regions. It’s a soft and sticky pudding made from local rice and is served with soups such as Miyan Kubewa, Miyan Kuka, Miyan Taushe. Another similar types of swallow that are common in Nigeria are Tuwo masara (made with maize or corn). However, this article discusses the health benefits…
Are they times when you feel ‘gassy’ or that your stomach has gas? There is no definite way to describe this feeling, but what is usually common is that your belly feels bigger and you feel fuller than normal. This often occurs after meals, especially when you have overfed, but it can also be caused…
In Nigeria, rabbit meat is a popular delicacy. These days, however, due to urbanisation and the abundance of options, people prefer to eat chicken, turkey or beef instead, forgetting other traditional sources of animal protein, like rabbit meat. But rabbit meat is still very much enjoyed and it is very common to find it in…
If you are coming to Nigeria, especially if it is your first time, the last thing you would want is to fall sick in the country. This is because your body may not be used to the diseases or illnesses in the country, which means your immune system may not be strong enough to fight…
A gall bladder is a body organ with the shape of a peer, saddled with the function of storing bile from the liver and to release it whenever the body need to digest and transport fats from the duodenum. It’s a very vital organ that helps in the deamination of protein and fats. Therefore, it…
One of the most prominent dish in Nigeria is corn pudding, otherwise known as Ukpo Oka in the Igbo parts of the Nigerian federation. Without any doubt, it is a food that is peculiar to the Eastern Region of Nigeria. From findings, corn pudding is said to be associated with several names which include: Ukpo…
Honeydew melon, or honeymelon for shorts, belongs to the muskmelon family. It closely resembles the cantaloupe. Honeydew melon is a large fruit with an oval shape. It has a greenish-yellowish inner flesh, which is sweet, with orange skin. In Nigeria, honeydew melon is grown in the north because it thrives in such climate. Honeydew melon…
Watermelon is a favourite fruit for many. It is sweet, cool, and very juicy. Eating watermelon can help one to cool down as it comprises mostly of water. Watermelon is one fruit people can eat without meeting any obstacles like large seeds or partitions. Most people eat the whole pink flesh until the rind is…