Category: Healthcare
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Food and Wellness: Eat Your Way to Weight Loss-Red Snapper
Red snapper is a low-calorie, lean source of protein that is rich in selenium, vitamin A, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. A diet that regularly incorporates these nutrients may significantly benefit your health by preventing serious medical conditions. Red snapper can be seasoned with various spices that have medicinal values such as rosemary, oregano and…
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Herbs and Health: Medicinal and Culinary Use of Piper Guineense (Ewe Iyere-Uziza)
Piper guineense otherwise known as Iyere by the Youoba people and Uziza by the Igbo people of Nigeria is a West African species of Piper. This plant has preservative and antioxidant properties, and its seeds and leaves are widely used in West African Traditional medicines. The dried leaves (Ewe Iyere) are a spice in the…
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Herbs and Health: Medicinal and Culinary Use of Tumeric (Ata-ile pupa)
Turmeric, a plant in the ginger family. Its rhizome (underground stem) is used as a culinary spice and traditional medicine. It is commonly used in controlling many disease conditions including- This powerful spice contains an active ingredient called Curcumin which also gives it its yellow color. Curcumin is a rich nero-protective agent, protects the liver…
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Fruits and Vegetables: The Medicinal and Culinary Use of Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a citrus tree known for its large, sour to semi-sweet, and bitter fruit. It is used nutritionally as fruit, the extracts, and oil from the peel have medicinal value. Grapefruit is used in controlling many diseased conditions and aids healthy fat digestion. It is a great source of many nutrients such as vitamin C,…
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Fruits and Vegetables: The Medicinal and Nutritional Use of Pineapple (Ope Oyinbo)
Pineapple is a sweet and refreshing tropical fruit known for its rich taste and numerous health benefits. Beyond its delicious flavor, pineapple contains essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes that support the body’s overall well-being. Here are some key benefits of pineapple: 1. Improves Digestion Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which helps break down…
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Fruits and Vegetables: The Medicinal and Nutritional Values of Palm Oil (Epo Pupa)
Palm oil is an editable oil from the fruit of the oil palm tree. They are widely used in cooking in West Africa, and they contain saturated and unsaturated fats. Palm oil are antioxidants with rich medicinal and nutritional values. Some types of palm oil are also rich in beta-carotene, and vitamin E. Medicinal Values…
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Herbs and Health: Medicinal and Culinary use of Sphenocentrum jollyanum (Akerejupon)
Sphenocentrum jollyanum (Akerejupon) is an evergreen shrub. It is a tropical herbaceous plant found commonly in West Africa. The plant is widely used for medicinal purposes in its native environment where it is gathered from the wild. The Yoruba people of Nigeria use many parts of this plant for medicinal and culinary purposes. The parts…
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