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MUSHROOMS: THE SUPER BENEFICIAL FUNGI

Mushrooms In continuous quest to improve the biological functions of the body systems for healthier body, human beings consistently search for substances, with the Western world placing greater emphasis on certain herbs, shrubs, roots, foods and plants as sources of health booster. Researchers recorded over 3.5 billion individuals all over the world relying on plants and herbal medicines for hea

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9 TOP-NOTCH BENEFITS OF TRUFFLE

Growing up, my dearest mummy won't cook egusi melon soup without adding osu (truffle). The amazing taste and texture osu adds to soup is just remarkable and as such, it became an ingredient we never wanted to miss out in certain dishes especially egusi soup.While my family and I were busy enjoying the delectable flavor and texture this priceless jewel offers, scientists and researchers were equall

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NUTRITIONAL VALUES, BENEFITS AND USES OF GARCINIA GUMMI-GUTTA

With the growing interest in an ethnomedicinal approach to health, diseases, and sicknesses, plants such as Garcinia gummi-gutta has attracted wide attention. This post sheds light on the nutritional values, benefits and uses of Garcinia gummi-gutta that could be of interest to you. But before delving into the aforementioned, let's have a little bit of introduction on what this amazing plant is al

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20 ICONIC BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL AND HOW TO PRODUCE VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

Do you enjoy eating coconut fruit? Did you know that an oil can be produced from coconut? What do you know about coconut and its oil? Is coconut oil part of your regular diets? Do you think that coconut oil is healthy enough for human consumption? Or do you belong to the school of thought that coconut oil is unhealthy for human consumption? Well, this write-up throws light on some important facts you need to know about this nature's gift to humanity. Read through to ascertain if the coconut oil is healthy or unhealthy for your consumption. You will also find out the different types of coconut oil, the amazing benefits of coconut oil as well as the various methods you can produce coconut oil from the comfort of your kitchen.

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BENEFITS OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA (DOGONYARO OR NEEM)

Neem The use of medicinal plants for treating certain diseases and ailments has been on the increase from time immemorial. These plants are believed to be nature's pharmacy to us and only require us to acknowledge their powerful abilities in tackling most diseases. Among these medicinal plants is the neem. Neem, botanically known as Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) is a common medicinal plant in N

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BENEFITS OF OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM (SCENT|NCHANWU|EFIRIN LEAF)

Scent Leaf Are you aware of the immense benefits of Ocimum gratissimum (nchanwu leaf)? Researchers agree that this plant has several medicinal values that depend on certain active chemical substances. These active chemical substances are believed to have physiological impact on the human body.  Nchanwu or scent leaf, which is botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum is a tropical plant species th

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SAGE SALVIA OFFICINALIS?

Sage Leaves This article titled - what do you know about Sage Salvia officinalis? is a good read for you and everybody around you. This is because it reveals some astonishing information you ought to be aware of about this distinctive herb. To a larger extent, medicinal and aromatic plants have long been classified as part of the essential components of a comprehensive health care ever since the

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BENEFITS OF SMARTWEED (POLYGONUM HYDROPIPER)

Smartweed Medicinal plants play significant roles in promoting the livelihood of human beings and they will ever remain predominant in the pharmaceutical discoveries and inventions of new drugs for sustenance of human health. Apparently, these past years have recorded an increased structural diversity of molecules present in the plant kingdom from which most of the important compounds for new dr

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BEEF CASSEROLE

Lighten up your day with this deliciously prepared beef casserole! Rich, delicious, easy-to-make, tasty and unbelievably satisfying that you can’t afford to miss this dish.

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17 APPARENT REASONS YOU NEED PAPAYA (PAWPAW)

Carica Papaya Medicinal plants are highly important for the overall well-being of everybody owing to the numerous beneficial attributes derived from them. The amazing benefits of these plants are greatly dependent on the valuable chemical substances that offer countless essential physiological support to our body. Some of these key chemical compounds present in such medicinal plants include; phe

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WHY SAGO WORMS ARE ESSENTIAL

Sago Worm Worm!!! Why on earth should I eat worm? Is it safe to eat worm? Is it healthy? Is it nutritious? What can I benefit from eating worm? These few questions and much more could be going on in your mind at the sight of this article. To answer these few questions ~ It is a big fat YES from me! Yes, you can eat some types of worms but not all worms, it is safe to eat certain worms but not al

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ASTONISHING BENEFITS OF GRASSHOPPERS

Grasshopper You might ponder ~ ~ ~ is grasshopper edible? Why do I need to include it in my diet? How can I eat this hopping insect?How can a little creature that normally produce chirping noise while hopping around the garden be part of my diet? No not for me! I've never and will never eat this type of creature! Well, what if there are no other options like meat, fish, birds, crustaceans and se

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16 OUTSTANDING BENEFITS OF CRAB

Steamed Snow Crab Although some people attest that crab is not safe for human consumption yet, several researchers and nutritionists claim that it is nutritionally safe to consume. They attributed this claim to crab's rich vitamins, protein and amino acids constituent. Nutritionists also agree that crab is an essential addition to a flourishing and healthy eating plan. Crab is a crustacean with

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18 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF TEAK

Teak Plantation All plants are useful to humanity but some plants are more useful than the others. Since time immemorial, most plants have been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. However, it is amazing to identify certain plants that are not only used for medicinal and culinary purposes but most importantly for construction purposes due to their durability. One of such plants that of

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GRILLED MUSHROOM BURGER

Try being vegetarian this time around by getting some fresh vegetables along with olive oil to give yourself some refreshing and healthy treat with grilled mushroom burger.

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12 KEY BENEFITS OF EGUSI MELON (CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS)

Egusi Melon Seeds [embed]http:////gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/podcasts/HFB_7_Health_Benefits_of_Egusi_melon_seeds.mp3[/embed] What is your favourite soup condiment?Though not my favourite soup condiment but I know countless people that enjoy egusi soup to bits. On a scale of 1 to 5, I’ll rate my hubby Iyke, on a scale of 5 because he dearly enjoys this soup. Well, my favourite still remains the

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23 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF FIG

One important fruit that is highly nutritious and medicinal is the fig fruit. Fig is highly nutritious and it is an excellent source of phenolic compounds, essential vitamins and minerals that are useful for the healthy functioning of the body.

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HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY AGAINST CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Humans have suffered and continue to suffer from deadly diseases. Now that the human race is plagued with the coronavirus COVID-19, should we live like people without hopes? Hell No! We ought to fight it back with all that we have. How are our bodies' defence-mechanisms fighting this virus back? How powerful are our immune systems? Are there ways we can boost our immunity levels? Read this post to learn how to boost your immunity against coronavirus.

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USES OF MORELS AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS

Morel Peradventure you haven't come in contact or eaten morels, then you are seriously missing out. But if true morels are already part of your diet, then there is no way you cannot applaud these amazing fungi. Well, whichever category you find yourself, let us now have a look at some of the uses of morels and their side effects that you definitely need to be aware of.It might interest you to kn

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11 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA)

Red Onions Vegetables and fruits continue to play an integral role in our everyday living. Being an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, they make up a balanced diet. Furthermore, they contain numerous antioxidants that scavenge for free radicals in the body thereby protecting the body from harm caused by oxidative stress.The natural compounds such as flavonoids,

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