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MORE REASONS TO EAT MORE LEEK

Have you ever thought of including the best vegetables among equals in your meals? Think no further, because leek, being categorized as one of the world's healthiest vegetables is right about the answer. We don't need to worry so much about how to maintain a healthy body system once we adopt the habit of regularly including this healthy vegetable in our diets. So when you need some fresh leek vege

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LEEK, PARSLEY AND AVOCADO SOUP

This leek, parsley and avocado soup recipe is one of the easiest and quickest way of throwing together some fresh vegetables and spicy ingredients for a WINNING outcome. Give this recipe a shot and you will definitely love it.

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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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26 PECULIAR BENEFITS OF SCALLION

Spring Onions How often do you include scallion in your diet? Did you know that the wide recognition of this amazing vegetable is attributed to its numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic effects? Peradventure scallion is not your bread and butter, I can assure you that reading this article will make you see reasons on why you should regularly include this powerful vegetable in your diet

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BENEFITS OF COCOYAM (TARO|COLOCASIA ESCULENTA)

Cocoyam possesses high nutritional values when compared with others like cassava and yam, with substantial vitamin, mineral and proteinous contents. As a relatively well-known staple crop in the underdeveloped and developing countries, it can serve as a weaning food and its leaves are sometimes used as vegetables for cooking.Cocoyam belongs to the family of Araceae and some species include Xanthos

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HFB 5:The Scallion Plant and its Benefits

in todays podcast, we delve into the Scallion plant, it's composition and what it can add to your nutrition.Scallion is an annual herb that is botanically known as Allium fistulosum L. Alliaceae or Allii fistulosi. It belongs to the Allium species of the Liliaceae or onion family. Allium is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that comprises of scallion, onion, leek, garlic, chives, shallo

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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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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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GARLIC

Garlic botanically known as Allium sativum belongs to the onion genus, Allium. It is closely related to leek, rakkyo, chive,onion and shallot. Garlic has been recorded to be in use for over 7,000 years and originated from central Asia before it spread to Africa, America and Europe where it is mainly used for food seasoning, medicinal and culinary purposes.It is a bulbous plant  which grows approxi

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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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OVEN ROASTED CROAKER FISH

A gust of heat in an oven pan and a basting of flavourful combination of spices does wonders for this oven roasted croaker fish. Go wild with your imagination and give this recipe a try!!! It is a WIN WIN dish.

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20 KEY BENEFITS OF OGBONO IRVINGIA GABONENSIS

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

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35 INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF RICINODENDRON HEUDELOTII (NJANGSA)

Ricinodendron heudelotii Ricinodendron heudelotii There is no doubt that we are blessed and surrounded by countless plants and trees that offer countless benefits to us. However, the call to action is for us all to regularly acknowledge these amazing plants so as to completely gain all the benefits they offer to us. One of such plants that is of great importance but yet under-utilized is the R

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ICONIC BENEFITS OF THE SESAME SEED AND THE SESAME OIL

One of the oldest oil crops that is mainly planted in Africa and Asia for its unique flavour and high oil content is sesame. Sesame is notable for its numerous beneficial properties such as anti-hypersensitivity, antioxidative, anticancer, anti-immunoregulation and immunoregulatory. It is also useful for controlling the blood pressure level, managing dermatological diseases and for lowering the cholesterol level.

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BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES (IPOMOEA BATATAS)

When you think of one of the major popular staple crops that is being consumed in almost every part of the world, then think of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). This is an important vegetable crop that plays distinctive role in both developing and developed countries due to its richness in nutrients, low input requirements and popularity. Sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the C

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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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REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

Cassava Tubers Over the years, plants have remained an indispensable part of our lives. Yes, you can bet me on this because without plants, life will not be complete. Plants play essential role in the cycle of nature because life depends greatly on them, for example, plants provide us food, medicine, shelter, fragrance, clothing, flavours and fresh air. Being an integral source of food, photosyn

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Cottage Hot Sauces

Includes Very Hot Cajun 60ml, Seriously Hot Caribbean 60ml, Mexican Hot & Sweet Jalapeno 60ml, Thai Sweet Chilli 60ml and Indonesian Garlic & Chilli Sauce 60ml. Cottage Delight was established in 1974 by our Chairman, Nigel Cope. Majority of the products are produced in Leek, in the Staffordshire Moorlands to traditional methods and recipes. We are proud to have won 147 Great Taste Awards during the last 20 years, more than any other company since the awards began. Box Contains Each order comes with 1 x Hot Sauces Gift Pack

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Knorr Stock Pot

Knorr stock pot is a rich, concentrated, premium stock. Knorr chefs have carefully selected meats, herbs and spices that are gently simmered into a concentrated little pot. Stock pot melts easily into water to produce a full flavoured stock or can be added straight into your dish to bring outs its natural flavour. Ingredients Water, Salt, Vegetable Fats and Oils, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Vegetables in varying proportions [Carrots, Leek, Onion], Chicken Fat (1.8%), Flavourings (contains Mustard), Thickeners (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum), Garlic, Pepper, Parsley, Chicken Powder (0.25%), Colour (Burnt Sugar Caramel), Maltodextrin, Rosemary Extract

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CABBAGE

Cabbage botanically known as Brassica oleracea is an edible multi-layered green, white or purple leafy vegetable. It is closely related to other crops such as cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli. It is believed that cabbage originated from Europe before it spread to other parts of the world where it is used in many cuisines.

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