Breastfeeding is a natural process, but some women may experience a dip in milk supply, causing concern and uncertainty. This could result in the baby not feeding as well as they should or the process of breastfeeding causing pain to the mother. Fortunately, a variety of natural lactation supplements are available that can help increase…
As you anticipate the arrival of your baby, you will need to prepare and get things in place. The buildup to childbirth can be a hectic time, so it can be hard to remember to pack everything that you will need at the hospital for delivery. However, you don’t have to worry. This article provides…
Sesame leaves are known as karkashi leaves in Hausa, ewe-atura in Yoruba, and Beni in Tiv. They are the leaves of the sesame plant, also known as the Sesamum indicum plant. They can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa, and South America. Karkashi leaves are mostly used by the Hausa tribe…
Legumes are a type of plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. They are characterized by their fruit, which is a pod containing seeds. Nigeria is home to wide varieties of legumes, which are plants grown for their seeds. These seeds can be eaten as a vegetable or ground up and used in stews or…
Agidi or Eko is a popular Nigerian food made with cornflour. Agidi or Eko is called cornmeal or corn starch in English. It is quite tangy and can be eaten with almost every soup from Pepper Soup, Efo Riro, to Egusi, to Okro. It can also be eaten with moin moin, Akara, agidi jollof or…
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…
As a man, especially one who is planning to have children, your sperm count has to be high. Sometimes when a couple has issues with having a child, it may be the man’s fault due to low sperm count. Many men suffer from low sperm count without even realising it. This is because it has…
African Velvet tamarind, scientifically known as Dialium Guineense is an indigenous fruit popularly consumed in West African countries, including Nigeria. This seasonal fruit is often called different name by each tribe; the Yorubas call it “Awin,” Igbos call African velvet tamarind, Icheku, while the Hausas call it “Tsamiyar kurm.” Nigerian velvet tamarind is one of…
Diabetes presents a lot of problems to your health. This would lead you to take special care of your health to prevent health complications. One of the areas you would have to take care of is your feet. This may seem unrelated, but it has been observed that diabetes affects your feet in certain ways….
This decade has brought us much terrible news about growing talcum powder lawsuits. To be honest, it is heartbreaking that a harmless-looking thing like baby talcum powder, which is supposed to protect the child, actually ends up harming. The past and ongoing talcum powder lawsuits have forced us to look for alternatives because, well, in the…