About 20 results found.

16 Aug 2024

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF MANGO

in Fruit By Blessing Okpala

Do you eat mango? How often do you eat mango? Are you aware of the health benefits obtainable from mango consumption? Did you know that the mango fruit, as well as other parts of the plant, are medicinally beneficial to your health? If you have answered "yes" to the above questions, then KUDOS! If otherwise, it is high time you started tapping into the numerous benefits that this plant can offer. It might interest you to read through this article to understand how you can benefit from this nature's gift. You will also learn how the various prts of the mango plant can be used for tackling various health challenges.

12 Jul 2024

20 REASONS YOU NEED THE AFRICAN WALNUT (TETRACARPIDIUM CONOPHORUM)

in Fruit By Blessing Okpala

African Walnuts I grew up realizing that one of my mum's favourite fruity snacks right from her childhood is the ukpa fruit. Infact, she dearly loved every bit of this fruit that she planted the trees in our compound as well as our farmlands. As a child, I had my curiosity over her great attachment to this fruit which prompted me to start bombarding her with several questions on why this fruit a

19 Jul 2024

12 OUTSTANDING BENEFITS OF PASSION FRUIT

in Fruit By Blessing Okpala

Passion fruit is a berry type of fruit that is borne on vines. This distinctive fruit contains numerous seeds that are encompassed by aromatic gelatinous juicy pulp. Its unique aroma is due to the numerous volatile compounds that degenerate with an increasing temperature. The passion fruit can either be yellowish or purple in colour. Here are some important reasons why this fruit is highly essential to us.

2 Mar 2024

HERE'S WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN FROM THE AFRICAN LOCUST BEANS

in Iru By Blessing Okpala

It is just phenomenal how we are surrounded with countless valuable plants that are not only essential for maintaining a friendly ecosystem but as well as for supporting our bodies. While some of these plants serve as food for man, others are used for medicinal or some other significant purposes. But the concern is that we often fail to acknowledge most of these valuable plants in other to gain a

16 Jun 2024

5-A-DAY AND ITS BENEFITS

in Vegetable By Blessing Okpala

How often do you eat fruit and vegetables? On a scale of 1 to 10, rate yourself.If your score is 10/10, then I wholeheartedly render a very big kudos to you.If your score is between 5 to 9, then you have done so well.If you score beneath 5, then you definitely need to wake up from your slumber right away.Yes, this serves as a clarion call to us all!!!It is still not late for you to start acknowled

30 Apr 2024

18 WONDROUS BENEFITS OF PEPPER FRUIT DENNETTIA TRIPETALA

in Spice By Blessing Okpala

Plants have remained an integral source of food and nutrients for both humans and animals. We simply cannot survive without them! Interestingly, they are so close to us for our usage but unfortunately, we sometimes fail to acknowledge and utilise these plants properly as we ought to do. These plants contain several chemical compounds essential for the metabolic functioning of our body systems. Som

5 Sep 2024

SWEET CORN WITH AFRICAN PEAR (OKA NA UBE)

in Dinner By Blessing Okpala

When you think of a perfect way of pairing your sweet corn, then think of this recipe because corn with African pear (oka na ube) dish is a special delicacy you can't just afford to miss.

8 May 2024

BANANA, MANGO & MANDARINES SMOOTHIE

in Breakfast By Blessing Okpala

This banana, mango & mandarines smoothie is super easy, nutritious and absolutely refreshing. The dates add a lovely natural sweetness to the smoothie without overwhelming its taste! The tanginess of the lemon fruit mixed with the sweetness of the mandarines, mango, banana, orange juice and dates is a wonderful combo, and the colour is so beautiful too!

21 Feb 2024

WHY YOU NEED TO EAT MORE PITAYA

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

Quick question!How often do you eat fruit or better still how often should we eat fruit? I suppose we should make it a priority to include at least 5 portions of fruit in our diets on a daily basis as part of 5-A-DAY programme recommended by World Health Organization. Just try making it a habit to eat as much fruits as possible on a daily basis and I bet you will be glad to have adopted such a hea

10 Jul 2024

Mango Spinach Smoothie || How To Make A Green Smoothie

in Breakfast By Blessing Okpala

If life offers you some fresh spinach, mangoes, condensed milk, moringa powder and fresh whole milk, please do not hesitate to make a green smoothie out of 'em! Like most smoothies, this mango spinach smoothie recipe is very versatile. Grab the ingredients, head over to the kitchen and get started already! You can take your creativity and run with it!

23 Dec 2024

MANGO SMOOTHIE

in Breakfast By Blessing Okpala

This mango smoothie is just an ideal way of relaxing over breakfast as well a perfect way to kick-start your body system for the day. Give the recipe a try and no doubt you will definitely love it.

26 May 2024

RIPE MANGO SALSA

in Lunch By Blessing Okpala

If you haven't tried a ripe mango salsa before, now is the time to do so! Check out the recipe here, try it out and you will be happy you did.

17 Dec 2024

18 REASONS YOU NEED THE AFRICAN OIL BEAN (UKPAKA OR UGBA)

in Spice By Blessing Okpala

Developing countries are faced with many food-related challenges especially as it pertains to meeting up with the increasing food demand. As a result of this, several approaches have been adopted as a means of augmenting other main staple food so as to address the issue of malnutrition and poor feeding in these parts of the globe. I suppose that the basic privilege of everybody ought to be channel

21 Aug 2024

BENEFITS OF AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS)

in AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS) By Blessing Okpala

These past years have recorded human beings acquisition of tremendous knowledge regarding what to eat and what not to eat, the use of plants, herbs and fruits around us for both consumption and medicinal purposes.Honestly, my lifetime memoirs wouldn't be complete without mentioning about this one "buttery" staple seasonal fruit - ube. I started eating the African pear since I was young and I've a

5 Jul 2024

20 KEY BENEFITS OF OGBONO IRVINGIA GABONENSIS

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

Ogbono Seeds What is your favourite soup? Ask me mine and I'll gladly shout ~ ogbono soup!!!Each time I eat ogbono soup reminds me to concur to an interesting story my dear mother told me about my passion for this delectable soup. My mum told me that right from when I was a year old baby, I usually enjoyed and looked forward to eating this delectable soup. By the time I got to two years old, I w

19 Jun 2024

17 DISTINCTIVE BENEFITS OF CHRYSOPHYLLUM FRUITS

in Fruit By Blessing Okpala

Star Apples There is a growing concern for everyone to start acknowledging and utilizing most underutilized plants around us. The point still remains that these plants are potential sources of foods, medicines and basic support to both humans, animals and our environments. Even though the use of certain plants as a treatment regimen for certain ailments has been in practice for a long time, yet

11 Jul 2024

OGBONO SOUP || HOW TO COOK OGBONO SOUP WITH BITTER LEAF

in Lunch By Blessing Okpala

This ogbono soup with bitter leaves is pretty easy to cook, tasty, aromatic, flavourful and above all filled with assorted meats and fish to appease your taste bud. The soup can be served with either pounded yam, eba, poundo, fufu etc. Simply plate up, dive into the plate and dig in.

13 Aug 2024

NATURAL ORANGE FRUIT JUICE

in Lunch By Blessing Okpala

Orange fruit drink is known for its high beneficial impact on human health as a result of its rich constituent of vitamins and minerals especially vitamin C. Find out how to make your own version of natural orange fruit juice with ease.

18 Jun 2024

INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THE GENIPE FRUIT (GENIPS|SPANISH LIME|QUENEPA)

in BENEFITS OF GENIPE FRUIT By Blessing Okpala

I was so captivated when my hubby and I bumped into this fruit at the shopping mall. We were prompted to take a closer look at it to know exactly what type of fruit it is and then we later interrogated the seller about this exotic fruit. One major statement from the seller that drew our attention to this fruit was that it is highly medicinal and can help to detox the stomach from toxins. We were w

12 Jan 2024

BENEFITS OF CANARIUM SCHWEINFURTHII (AFRICAN ELEMI)

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

Complementary medicine has become a mainstay in today's health care system and many people are continuously relying on herbal plants and fruits to accomplish their elementary health care needs. Canarium schweinfurthii Engl., which is popularly known as African elemi, canarium, ube osa, mpafu, kenari or mbani is such a tropical tree that is highly beneficial to human beings. African elemi is a smal

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