Basil Leaves What is basil herb (Ocimum basilicum)?Basil or sweet basil is a popular culinary herb botanically known as Ocimum basilicum of the family Lamiaceae (mint). Basil is an annual plant, which is originally from Asia before spreading to other parts of the world. Basil is a Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus), which literally means king. Basil, which is highly rich in phyto-nutrients is a popu
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.
When next you have some overripe bananas lying around your kitchen and you are bugging your brain on what to do or not to do with them, worry no more as this recipe is here to solve your problem. Whipping up those overripe bananas with a few collections of other basic kitchen ingredients will yield a moist and delicious banana bread for you.
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
This cucumber, lettuce, tomato, basil and parsley salad is such a refreshing and nutritious salad that will definitely sooth your tastebud anytime, any day. Crunchy, tasty and nutritious; this is such an all rounder salad dish for everyone.
This chocolate banana chip cake would be a perfect replacement for anything you would normally buy from the supermarket or local shop. It baked up really well and it is just a perfect homemade chocolate cake you can bake up so quickly and easily.
One of the easiest ways of having fresh fruit for breakfast is in smoothies so I can assure you that this banana smoothie might just be the perfect smoothie you've been searching for.
Watermelon and banana sorbet is just tantalizing, refreshing, satisfying and sooo coooollliingg to the nerves. Besides, it is a brilliant way of combining fresh watermelon and banana for a fantastic finished dessert that is so deserving to your body.
This ripe banana crumble pie recipe is a perfect way to use up your overripe bananas and turn them into something a lot more fruity--friendly for whatever dish you envisage. So should you often have issues with your bananas getting overripe really quickly, thereby causing you to discard them annoyingly, then worry no more! Just try out this recipe and I bet you will love it.
This sweet tamarind sauce is indeed a winning homemade sauce. Packed with tangy flavour and distinctive aroma that you definitely cannot beat any time. Check out the recipe and give it a try, I bet it will turn out to be one of your all times favourite homemade sauce.
This banana, mango & mandarines smoothie is super easy, nutritious and absolutely refreshing. The dates add a lovely natural sweetness to the smoothie without overwhelming its taste! The tanginess of the lemon fruit mixed with the sweetness of the mandarines, mango, banana, orange juice and dates is a wonderful combo, and the colour is so beautiful too!
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
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.
Among the challenging health conditions that are increasingly affecting human beings is diabetes. This is a disease condition caused by a metabolic disorder of the body systems as a result of chronic high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). This sort of health challenge is often associated with disturbances in the metabolism of fat, carbohydrate and protein thereby causing defects in insulin activities
Apple, banana, mandarines smoothie anybody? Yes, bring it on! This is the classic dessert your body needs for a healthier you. Full of great fruity flavour, slightly sweetened with just a few pitted dates just to keep it super tasty, with a tablespoon of vanilla flavour to maintain that lovely flavour. You really can't go wrong with this recipe and I highly recommend you give it a try soonish!
For a delightful and appetising tangerine, radish and banana smoothie, follow the simple steps outlined below for your own version. This smoothie is very easy to make and super healthy!
The combination of a hint of beetroot powder, the aromatic flavour from the vanilla, with the sweetness from the pitted dates made this beetroot powder, banana, pear, pineapple smoothie recipe a winner. Another great smoothie recipe for the archives.
The banana muffins taste perfectly as they look - they are good enough to be prepared in large quantities and stored in an airtight container to be eaten at anytime of the day.
Smoothies are always nutritious, refreshing and packed with the right nutrients essential for the healthy functioning of our body systems. This version is a winner because of the moringa that was added right in there!
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