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THE IMPACTS OF BAY LEAF ON HEALTH

Having a good understanding of certain herbs around us that are capable of maintaining a friendly atmosphere as well as boosting our health, should remain an utmost concern to us all. I have no doubt that it will interest you to know more about a popular aromatic and yet healthy herb that can be used for both medicinal and culinary purposes.I enjoy spicing my food with assorted herbs and I usually

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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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SPINACH SAUCE WITH PLANTAINS

If you are looking for a simple but yet delectable, elegant and nutritious meal, just relax cos I have the recipe right here for you ? Spinach sauce with Plantains!

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SPINACH SHAKSHUKA

Whatever reason it may be, I highly recommend preparing your own spinach shakshuka. I suppose it is quite better than the ones you get outside as you can confidently boast of all the ingredients flying into the pan. Basically, this spinach shakshuka is just sautéed veggies & eggs in a yummilicious form.

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BITTER LEAF SOUP (OFE ONUGBU) || HOW TO COOK BITTER LEAF SOUP WITH CHARCOAL FIRE

If life gives you a bitter leaf, simply make an authentic bitter leaf soup out of it. In fact, bitter leaf soup is one of the favourite soups of a majority of the people from the Igbo tribe of the Eastern part of Nigeria. Any traditional event or festival in Igboland that isn't graced with a bitter leaf soup is always deemed incomplete.

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BLUEBERRY PUREE || BABY WEANING FOOD 6+ MTHS

Our babies are not left behind at all, so Blessing is super excited to publish the first baby food recipe here on this blog. This easy baby blueberry puree can be put up together within 10 minutes or less and you have a yummy puree to feed your baby.

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BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAVES (VERNONIA AMYGDALINA)

You might have heard or come across bitter leaves! It could be that you have used it at some point in your life either for preparing soups, dishes or for medicinal purposes. But if I may ask, do you know the reasons why adding bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) to your diet is so important? This healer plant locally known as onugbu, is a very popular plant in the African continent but its popular

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Mango Spinach Smoothie || How To Make A Green Smoothie

If life offers you some fresh spinach, mangoes, condensed milk, moringa powder and fresh whole milk, please do not hesitate to make a green smoothie out of 'em! Like most smoothies, this mango spinach smoothie recipe is very versatile. Grab the ingredients, head over to the kitchen and get started already! You can take your creativity and run with it!

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EGUSI WITH BITTER LEAF SOUP || HOW TO COOK EGUSI SOUP WITH BITTER LEAF

Egusi with bitter leaf soup does not have to be difficult nor daunting to cook. When cooking a delicious soup such as this, I recommend that you gather the best ingredients you can lay your hands on. Please don't compromise on the necessary ingredients to cook this soup so that you won't be disappointed. This soup is also a perfect soup to serve to guests or for events and festivals. The whole process of cooking this soup is pretty simple.

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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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BENEFITS OF FLUTED PUMPKIN (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)

Presently, there has been an increasing awareness on the need for including more vegetables in our diet in order to maintain healthy body. To this date, several researchers have unraveled numerous reasons why increasing the rate of producing vegetables and fruit should increase tremendously, the need to include more fruit and vegetables in our diet and the unending benefits of eating more fruit an

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BENEFITS OF GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM (UTAZI)

Having a good understanding of some important plants, leaves and herbs around us is not only essential for maintaining a friendly atmosphere but as well as for maintaining a healthy body. The fact still remains that we oftentimes fail to come to terms that the plants, leaves and herbs around us are God's own natural pharmacy to us. It is fundamental to understand why it is important to get acquain

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Spinach With Mushroom Soup

spinach soup with mushroom is super delicious and highly nutritional. Mushrooms are low in calorie and can be eaten raw or cooked. They are also an excellent source of niacin, B vitamins, phosphorus, riboflavin, potassium, pantothenic acid, minerals, selenium and copper. Likewise, spinach is highly nutritional and can be used frozen, fresh, boiled or steamed. It is a rich source of manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K and folate.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPINACH (PALAK)

Spinacia oleracea, a botanical name for spinach (also known as palak) is a central and western Asia edible plant of the family of  Amaranthaceae (Kumar et., al. 2012). The leaves appear ovate, alternate, simple and triangular with a variable size of about 2–30 cm long and 1–15 cm broad. The larger leaves are situated at the bottom of the plant while the smaller leaves are situated at the higher re

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GNETUM AFRICANUM (ERU|OKAZI LEAF)

Gnetum Africanum Leaves This article focuses on unravelling some interesting facts about Gnetum Africanum (okazi leaf). Green leafy vegetables remain an important part of human diet in the universe and these vegetables contribute immensely to the well-being of human race. Okazi or afang leaf, botanically known as Gnetum Africanum is a climbing leafy vegetable that belongs to the family of Gnetac

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PARSNIP CHIPS WITH AVOCADO AND SPINACH DIP

Treat yourself to this delectable parsnip chips with avocado and spinach dip. Parsnips are sweet when boiled or steamed but I can assure you that they even taste 100% sweeter when you convert them to chips.

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18 MEDICINAL PLANTS/HERBS FOR TREATING DIARRHEA

[embed]http:////gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/podcasts/HFB_12_Treating_Diarrhea_with_plants.mp3[/embed] I suppose each and every one of us at some point in our lifetimes has suffered from diarrhoea! Maybe not the chronic type but probably the mild one. Kudos to you if you haven’t yet! You probably might be thriving in another planet! Addressing the issue of diarrhea has become an area of concern si

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17 AWESOME BENEFITS OF THE TROPICAL ALMOND

Tropical Almond Medicinal plants are continuously revolutionising the face of the earth through all the distinctive benefits they render. Most of these plants contain powerful active compounds that inhibit and cure several ailments. This has led to the increasing global demand for these nature’s gifts. Even though most of these plants are very close to us yet, it is so appalling that most of us

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25 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS

Pink Rose Periwinkle Plants are highly valuable to humanity and the tremendous benefits they offer are certainly unfathomable. The fact still remains that most plants offer medicinal supports to tackle several ailments that tend to pose dangers to human beings. Furthermore, several biological and chemical active compounds are claimed to be present in most of these plants.Interestingly, most of t

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CHICKEN SEEKH KABAB

This chicken seekh kabab merges some really flavorful and appetizing ingredients into some tantalizing side dish that everyone will definitely enjoy.

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