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11 Healing Powers of Siam Weed (Awolowo Leaves) Updated

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata) popularly known as Awolowo Leaves also called Independence leaf is a flowering shrub with amazing healing powers and health benefits which are mostly unknown to mankind due to lack of information about this amazing plant and they belong to the sunflower family. It was discovered in Nigeria shortly after our Independence from the colonial rule in 1960. Some persons said maybe it was one of God’s way to soothe and heal our pains as a Nation, but I believe it was a beautiful coincidence. The fact…

29 Healing Powers of Bitterleaf (Vernonia Amygdalina)

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Bitterleaf (Vernonia amygdalina) with African common names include grawa (Amharic), ewuro (Yoruba), etidot (Efik), onugbu (Igbo), ityuna (Tiv), oriwo (Edo), Awɔnwono (Akan), chusar-doki (Hausa), mululuza (Luganda), labwori (Acholi), olusia (Luo), ndoleh (Cameroon) and olubirizi (Lusoga) is one of the widely use cooking vegetable in Africa and it can grow in any part of the world. Very few people are aware that this vegetable is highly medicinal and can be used to cure diseases as well as help to keep our body in good health condition. The important thing this leaf…

15 Healing Powers of Scent Leaf (Ocimmum gratissimum)

April 19, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Scent leaf (Ocimmum gratissimum) is such an extremely blessed leave with so many healing powers but mostly recognised as home-grown shrub used mainly as spices for cooking delicacies for the sake of its unique and peculiar aromatic taste but scent leaf is definitely more than just a spicy for only cooking delicacies as it also possesses so many healing and medicinal powers. Most of us are not aware of the immense benefits of Ocimum gratissimum popularly known as scent leaf, efirin (Yoruba), nchanwu leaf (Igbo) and daidoya (hausa). Efirin, daidoya,…

Skip Late Night Snacks

April 10, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Weight gain and obesity has been described as an epidemic and a complex problem around the world. Previous research has linked poor diet (using snacks as a case study) to weight gain and high body fat, and eating later in the day has also been described as a risk factor for weight gain; however, the impact of an individual’s body clock, independent of the time of day of food consumption, has not been explored. In a recent study published online in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) on September…

Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of early death

April 10, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Drinking four cups of coffee each day can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people, new research suggests. Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented today at ESC Congress. The observational study in nearly 20,000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people. “Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world,” said Dr Adela Navarro, a cardiologist at Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. “Previous studies have suggested that drinking it…

11 Amazing Health Benefits of Ginger

March 17, 2020 Benadine Nonye

There are numerous amazing benefits of ginger. Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research. 1) Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance with Powerful Medicinal Properties Ginger is a flowering plant that originated from China. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and is closely related to turmeric, cardomon and galangal. The rhizome (underground part of the stem)…

STRAWBERRIES AND IT’S NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

February 10, 2020 Benadine Nonye

The moment I hear the word ‘Strawberry’ the first thing that comes to my mind is the dark red juicy strawberries of Mahabaleshwar. How about you? Have you ever wondered what is so good about this fruit that we all love? It is loved so much that you tend to get various food products ranging from syrups to biscuits, toffees, chocolates to ice creams etc with this flavour. People want to enjoy its flavour in any form possible. Let us have a look at its nutritional values and its health…

Health Benefits of Different Fruits and Vegetables

February 7, 2020 Benadine Nonye

BANANAS •Protect your heart. •Strengthen bones. •Control blood pressure •Block diarrhea. BEANS •Prevent constipation. •Help hemorrhoids. •Lower cholesterol. •Combat cancer. •Stabilize blood sugar. BROCCOLI •Strengthens. •Saves eyesight. •Combats cancer. •Protects your heart. •Controls blood pressure. CABBAGE •Combats cancer. •Prevents constipation. •Promotes weight loss. •Protects your heart. •Helps hemorrhoids. CARROTS •Save eyesight. •Protect your heart. •Prevent constipation. •Combat cancer. •Promote weight loss. CAULIFLOWER •Protects against Prostate Cancer. •Combats Breast Cancer. •Strengthens bones. •Banishes bruises. •Guards against heart disease. GARLIC •Lowers cholesterol. •Controls blood pressure. •Combats cancer. •kills bacteria. •Fights fungus. GRAPEFRUIT…

Amazing Benefits of Drinking Okra Water First thing in the Morning

January 21, 2020 Benadine Nonye

A lot of people are not even aware that okra can be soaked and that the water is drinkable not just as a water but it also possesses unknown amazing health benefits as we are going to be discussing below on this article. Okra which is commonly known as “Lady Finger” is a very common vegetable around the world and it is a very nutritious and healthy vegetable consumed by many people around the world in different delicacies. It might even be your favorite soup when it comes to dishes…

Nutritional Facts of Cauliflower

January 20, 2020 Benadine Nonye

Botanically, it is a member of the cruciferous or Brassicaceae family of vegetables and has similar nutritional and phytochemistry profile as that of other brassica family veggies like broccoli and cabbage. Cauliflower (cabbage flower) is one of the familiar winter season vegetables. These beautiful flower heads are brimming with essential nutrients, hold numerous health benefiting phytonutrients such as vitamins, indole-3-carbinol, and sulforaphane that help prevent overweight, diabetes and offer protection from prostate, ovarian, and cervical cancers. As in broccoli, cauliflower also made up of tightly clustered florets that begin to…