Piper guineense Over the years, plant extracts and plant-derived medicines have made immense contributions to the overall health and well being of human beings (Anyanwu and Nwosu 2014). The antimicrobial ability of plant extracts and oils has established a platform for the processing and transformation of these plant products into pharmaceuticals, preservatives and natural medicine. From tim
There is a popular saying thus; "A blessing in disguise" Literally meaning, "something good which is unrecognized at first". You might be pondering on the significance of this saying within the context of this article.Well, Just A Flashback.............Growing up, my family had a couple of lime trees in our compound. Then, we would pluck the limes for several domestic purposes and sometimes for s
Radish is an edible root vegetable, botanically referred to as Raphanus sativus of the family of Brassicaceae with Asian origin. This root vegetable is graded as both annual and biennial crop which is cultivated mainly for their edible swollen roots that can be tapering, bulbous or cylindrical in shape. Radishes have several varieties with varying sizes and color that are consumed in all most ev
Over the past few months, I have bumped into several people commending me on my blog but at the same time curious on how to start their own blogging career. I did shared with them the tips, however I realized that it is not worth keeping this idea only to myself and people around me rather I should share to the outer world. Obviously, I know that there are so many people out there who have the wri
You might have come across this statement "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". The question is, what is the literal meaning of this statement? Does it mean that; once you eat an apple a day the doctor will not come closer to you OR eating an apple a day will make you the doctor's enemy?Well, let's find out! The adage originated from the 19th century when Caroline Taggart formulated a saying in
I like honey and I know most people do! The big question is; why do people like honey? Could it be as a result of its sweetness, its medicinal benefits or for any other reason? Well, let's find out... Watch this short video on how to make Honey & Cinnamon Tea! Honey as popularly known, is a sweet bees-producing food made from flower's nectars. The most common bees-producing honey is of the
Do You Cherish Your Life?This is a question I have asked myself and people around me and we strongly agreed that we cherish our lives. The main reason for asking this question is my zeal for promoting healthy living. Over the years, many stories have been unfolded about some individuals who assume that life is not worth living, hence pay very minimal attention to their lifestyles. This shouldn’t b
Plum is so sweet, delicious, juicy and very colourful. To get hold of the fruit with all these spectacular attributes, then…………..Walk into your supermarket, farmers markets or local shops and you will be offered this amazing fruit commonly known as plum. This fruit is deemed as drupe and is of the Prunus genus of plants that is closely related to peach and apricot. While some studies believe that
Aubergine botanically known as Solanum melongena and commonly referred to as eggplant or garden egg belongs to the nightshade family of bitter apple S. incanum. It is a tender tropical perennial crop measuring at least 16 to 57 inches tall, with broad lobed leaves, which are up to 4–8 inches long and 2–4 inches broad. It has a spiny stem with a white to purple flower, bearing five lobed corolla an
GLUTEN-FREE DIET: HOW BENEFICIAL IS IT TO YOUR HEALTH? A gluten-free diet is a diet that strictly contains foods without gluten. On the other hand, gluten is a protein derived from Latin word glue which is a composite gotten from wheat, barley, rye and grains. Gluten makes a dough to easily expand and rise as well retain its shape with flexibility. It is often used in producing dermatological
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