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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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INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF BEETLES

Spotted June Beetle Insects are the group of animals that belong to the phyla, Arthropoda. Even though we often see insects as enemies but most of them are highly beneficial to us in several ways that we cannot thrive without them. Interestingly, a majority of them can be consumed or used for therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Most of these edible species are in high demand as a result of the i

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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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BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING

This post is dedicated to all mothers because MOTHERHOOD ROCKS! As a new mother, are you breastfeeding your baby? If yes, are you exclusively breastfeeding your baby? Do you breastfeed your baby on demand (responsive breastfeeding) or do you breastfeed based on a timely routine? Do you supplement breastmilk with infant formula, water etc? Are you aware of the advantages of breastfeeding? Do you know the benefits of breastmilk and why it is essential for the healthy-being of your baby? Well, these few questions have been thrown at you to ponder upon. Find out why you need to breastfeed your baby now.

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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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AMAZING BENEFITS OF MELALEUCA

Melaleuca We are surrounded by countless plants that have remained our ultimate source of food, nutrients and biological active molecules. Without mincing words, plants offer us several remarkable values apart from being a food and nutrient source.Owing to their availability, socio-cultural, nutritional, therapeutic and medicinal attributes, plants are just impeccably essential for the survival

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12 BREATHTAKING BENEFITS OF TERMITES

Hey, you mean termite? Is termite edible? Why would I eat termite? Are there any specific termite recipes? These and many more questions may be going on in your mind right now. Well, termite is edible but not all species. Yes, you can eat edible termite because it is safe to eat, it is nutritious and it is equally delicious. Some termite recipes and method of preparations are further discussed in

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30 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF COTTON

I grew up hearing so much about cotton! Yes, I can still remember vividly how my teacher would always remind my classmates and I that our school uniforms were all made from cotton. Initially, I had my doubts on how fabrics such as school uniforms and other forms of clothing can be made from a common plant. Mmmmmmmm..... Well, I urge you not to blame me because that was what my brain could grasp at

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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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OGIRI OKPEI (CASTOR SEED) - AN AROMATIC SEASONING TO SPICE-UP YOUR MEALS

Hi friends,Where do I just start from? Well, let me start by asking if you've ever eaten any tasteless meal? Yes I've had some unlucky occasions when I ate some tasteless meals and I have no doubts you too must have experienced such. Food tastelessness can be as a result of using the wrong ingredients or possibly using the right ingredients but with the wrong cooking methods. Whichever one still l

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AMAZING BENEFITS OF MORINGA

What do you know about Moringa? Are you aware of the amazing benefits of Moringa? Did you know that Moringa tree is regarded as one of the world’s most vital trees as almost every part of the tree can be used either for medicinal or culinary purposes? Here are the important things you need to know about this amazing tree.

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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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WHY MILLET IS AN ESSENTIAL GRAIN

Millets With several studies supporting millet as a highly nutritious and healthy food, it is just disheartening that most of us are still oblivious of why millet is an essential grain. Despite being a popular grain, most of us are rather reluctant in including this tiny seeded cereal in our diets. The truth still remains that millet is one of the oldest cereal that is in high demand especially

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

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

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56 AMAZING BENEFITS OF BANANA AND ITS HOME REMEDIES

How often do you eat fruits? Do you regularly include fruits in your diet or do you just occasionally eat fruits? Ok, what about a banana? What do you really know about this common fruit? How often do you eat the banana? Did you know that banana is one of the most essential fruits that has innumerable health benefits? Well, these few pertinent questions have been tendered before you for your candid response.

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BENEFITS OF CORN OIL

Corn is a very popular cereal in the world and remains a staple food in various countries. But are you aware that corn is an excellent source of oil? Find out how you can benefit from corn oil.

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DO YOU KNOW THE 10 BENEFITS OF HONEY?

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 genus

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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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CASHEW AND ITS AMAZING BENEFITS

From time immemorial, agriculture has been a crucial sector in the economy of most countries especially in the area of growing cash crops like palm kernels, rubber, cocoa, coffee, cotton, peanuts and cashew. These cash crops contribute immensely to the economy of these countries and one of such crops that I've picked interest to discuss with you is cashew. Apart from being a cash crop, cashew is a

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SALMON FISH AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS

Salmon is a popular oily fish species belonging to the family of Salmonidae. Salmon originated from the Pacific Ocean and North Atlantic ocean before migrating to other regions like Patagonia in South America and the Great Lakes of North America. Salmon are anadromous in nature being that they migrate to rivers from the sea to deposit their eggs. Their young ones are reproduced in fresh water wher

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