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10 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF TOMATILLO

Green Tomatillo Plants are undeniably the main source of food and nutrients for the entire world. They are simply priceless thus the need for us to appreciate all the benefits they offer. Besides, they are easily available, reasonably inexpensive and can be used for several valuable purposes. One of such important plants is tomatillo!Tomatillo, which is also known as Mexican husk tomato, Mexican

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17 AWESOME BENEFITS OF THE TROPICAL ALMOND

Tropical Almond Medicinal plants are continuously revolutionising the face of the earth through all the distinctive benefits they render. Most of these plants contain powerful active compounds that inhibit and cure several ailments. This has led to the increasing global demand for these nature’s gifts. Even though most of these plants are very close to us yet, it is so appalling that most of us

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15 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF MAIZE OR CORN

Due to the increasing awareness that is drawn towards the consumption of phytochemical compounds, the intake of maize has recently gained attention for studies. Maize is considered a healthy food because of its high constituent of phytochemicals and essential nutrients. Resistant starch from maize or high-amylose maize exhibits several health beneficial effects. Due to the numerous health benefits of maize, its inclusion in our daily diets is highly recommended. Moreover, the increasing population continues to increase the demand for more food production. Apart from satisfying the incessant demand for food, maize has been proven to meet up with both our nutritional, pharmaceutical, therapeutic, economic, medical and industrial demands.

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HERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF COCOA

Cocoa Pod A greater part of the world population, especially the developing countries depend so much on traditional medicines obtained from plants. Most of these medicinal plants are sources of food and means of tackling several chronic diseases. Interestingly, this has remained the key reason why there are several ongoing studies in this regard.No doubt plants are natural sources of several che

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25 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS

Pink Rose Periwinkle Plants are highly valuable to humanity and the tremendous benefits they offer are certainly unfathomable. The fact still remains that most plants offer medicinal supports to tackle several ailments that tend to pose dangers to human beings. Furthermore, several biological and chemical active compounds are claimed to be present in most of these plants.Interestingly, most of t

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EAT ALMOND FOR A HEALTHIER BRAIN

Almonds belong to the family of rose Rosaceae and also referred to as prunes. Almonds are regarded as one of the earliest cultivated tree nuts in the world and this amazing nut is made up of various vitamins and minerals which are highly beneficial to the human health. Almonds contain several healthy nutrients that are not only beneficial to the entire human health but also capable of boosting cer

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35 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF THE GOLDEN APPLE (BAEL)

The Golden Apple We are richly endowed with numerous beneficial plants and fruits that have significant health and global importance. Most of these plants and fruits exhibit both pharmacological and therapeutic impacts on both human and animal lives. These plants contain chemical compounds that help either directly or indirectly to prevent or treat diseases as well as to promote the healthy well

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18 MEDICINAL PLANTS/HERBS FOR TREATING DIARRHEA

[embed]http:////gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/podcasts/HFB_12_Treating_Diarrhea_with_plants.mp3[/embed] I suppose each and every one of us at some point in our lifetimes has suffered from diarrhoea! Maybe not the chronic type but probably the mild one. Kudos to you if you haven’t yet! You probably might be thriving in another planet! Addressing the issue of diarrhea has become an area of concern si

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18 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF SUGARCANE

Raw Sugar Cane Do you eat sugarcane just because it is exceptionally sweet? Did you know that sugarcane juice is an excellent alternative to sports drinks? Are you aware that this industrial crop is nutritionally and medicinally essential? Whichever category you fall into, here are some interesting facts you need to know about this unique crop plant.Sugarcane is the world's largest produced crop

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18 WINNING FACTS ABOUT PURPLE MANGOSTEEN

Purple Mangosteen Apart from edible purposes, certain fruits have been categorized as essentially useful for both medicinal, therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes. Among these essential fruits is the Purple mangosteen, which is a tropical dark red to purplish fruit that is botanically known as Garcinia mangostana Linn. It belongs to the genus Garcinia, family of Guttiferae and popularly known

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AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

This nutritious avocado smoothie is a perfect way to stock-up some key nutrients into your body. The thought of this smoothie will make you feel so confident about what you are sending down into your body. Some fresh avocado pears from the farmer's market, almond milk, honey, lemon, vanilla flavour and organic matcha all paired together to create a fulfilling avocado smoothie. Interestingly, this recipe is pretty easy to fix, so you have no reasons not to make this for yourself.

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HERE'S WHY YOU NEED TO EAT MORE TIGER NUTS

Presently, there has been some new developments and advancements towards the use of nutritious foods in alleviating the difficulties of malnutrition and short food supply, especially in the underdeveloped countries. Apart from the widely available food products, much attention has also been drawn towards underutilised crops as a means of boosting food supply, improving nutritional value and human

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HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER RECIPE

This homemade peanut butter recipe is an irresistible one because it details the easiest way of making some really flavorful and yummilicious peanut butter for your delight. Check out the recipe and give it a try.

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SPINACH SHAKSHUKA

Whatever reason it may be, I highly recommend preparing your own spinach shakshuka. I suppose it is quite better than the ones you get outside as you can confidently boast of all the ingredients flying into the pan. Basically, this spinach shakshuka is just sautéed veggies & eggs in a yummilicious form.

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AMAZING BENEFITS OF WHEAT

Epidemiological studies have revealed that the intake of grain-based products and whole grains is linked with a reduced risk of age-related disorders and oxidative-stress related chronic diseases. The health benefits of wheat are solely dependent on the type of wheat being consumed. Here are the amazing benefits of wheat, which you need to be aware of.

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Roasted Pointed Sweet Peppers With Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted pointed sweet peppers with pumpkin seeds is a very savoury and healthy snack for both the kids and adults. We know that buying snacks can be quite expensive most times, that's why I decided to create this simple snack recipe. Sweet pepper botanically known as Capsicum Annuum is a vegetable which originated from the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America. The pointed sweet pepper can be red, orange or yellow in appearance but the more common one is the red sweet one with an exceptional sweet flavour. Sweet peppers can be used for various cuisines and for any dish depending on an individual's preference. The pointed sweet pepper recipes is easily made by roasting the peppers and garnishing with pumpkin seeds for good taste.

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EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF MANGO

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.

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NEGRO PEPPER (UDA SEED) - AN EXCEPTIONAL SPICE

Spices are natural plants or vegetable mixtures such as seeds, leaves, barks, flowers, buds or roots that are used either whole, crushed or in powdered form mainly for seasoning, boosting, flavoring or adding aroma to the taste of food. From time immemorial, human beings rely immensely on spices as the key ingredient for preparing and processing food all over the world. Plants used as spices norma

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SOME NOTEWORTHY FACTS ABOUT MILK

Milk Do you like milk? If yes, how often do you take it? If no, what are your reasons? Whatever may be the case, this post details some noteworthy facts about milk that you definitely need to know, including some milk benefits and side effects. Before we proceed, it might interest you to know that the past years have recorded an increasing alert on the importance of maintaining healthy nutrition

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17 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF YERBA BUENA

Yerba Buena The term Yerba buena might sound strange to you but the good things you stand to gain from it are just phenomenal. It might interest you to know that yerba buena is a herb that has offered and continues to offer remarkable promising supports to humanity. Yerba buena, which is botanically known as Clinopodium douglasii is the Spanish term for a collection of scent plants especially fr

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