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17 Jul 2024

15 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF MAIZE OR CORN

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.

15 Sep 2024

11 POWERFUL BENEFITS OF MUNG BEANS

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Mung Beans Even though legumes are such a popular staple food, yet most of us are oblivious of the tremendous benefits this food class can offer to us. Besides, notwithstanding the increasing awareness to make this class of food a part of our daily diet, yet several people are still ignorant of what they stand to gain by simply eating legumes. It is very heartbreaking that certain individuals, e

12 Sep 2024

BENEFITS OF CORN OIL

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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.

10 Jan 2024

REASONS YOU NEED PINTO BEAN

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

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Pinto Beans How often do you eat pinto bean? Are you aware of the reasons you need pinto bean in your diet? If you tick all the boxes to the above questions, then you would have been benefiting from all the remarkable benefits that this amazing pulse renders. If otherwise, then it is high time you started steering your attention towards this special legume.Being an excellent source of protein, a

18 May 2024

BENEFITS OF REDROOT PIGWEED

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Redroot Pigweed The unavoidable plant groups of any agricultural lands are weeds. Weeds reduce crop performance through their allelopathic effects whereby they release certain substances into the environment that inhibit plants growth. Among the long lists of weeds is the redroot pigweed, which is botanically known as Amaranthus retroflexus. Pigweed is an annual green vegetable that exhibits the

18 Aug 2024

18 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF SUGARCANE

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

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Raw Sugar Cane Do you eat sugarcane just because it is exceptionally sweet? Did you know that sugarcane juice is an excellent alternative to sports drinks? Are you aware that this industrial crop is nutritionally and medicinally essential? Whichever category you fall into, here are some interesting facts you need to know about this unique crop plant.Sugarcane is the world's largest produced crop

10 Nov 2024

ALL ABOUT NUTMEG - IT'S USES, BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS

in Spice By Blessing Okpala

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Nutmeg Seeds Just like several other spices in circulation, nutmeg is one of those flavourful food seasoners that never misses its place in the kitchen. The fragrance and aroma it renders and the colourful brownish twists it adds to food are just phenomenal. But apart from being a food condiment, it might also interest you to know that nutmeg is considered effective for tackling many ailments an

10 Jul 2024

AMAZING BENEFITS OF KALE

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Notwithstanding its popularity, kale remains one of the less-studied vegetables. Kale is an excellent constituent of high levels of health-promoting phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins. Studies reveal that the regular consumption of this vegetable is linked with reduced risk of chronic and degenerative diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancers.

28 Jul 2024

CORNFLAKES

in Breakfast By Blessing Okpala

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Cornflakes are cereals commonly used served for breakfast.

28 Jun 2024

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

in Lunch By Blessing Okpala

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A classic and healthy treat! Mexican black beans make a perfect lunch; super delicious, nutrient-packed and super healthy. Try out the recipe and you'll enjoy it.

29 Dec 2024

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF SORGHUM

in Plants By Blessing Okpala

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Sorghum Sorghum has remained a staple food especially in the tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Also known as milo, millet, jowari or durra, this multipurpose crop equally serves as feed, fodder and fuel source. Sorghum belongs to the grass family of Gramineae and it is the fifth main cereals in the world after wheat, rice, maize and barley.Some species of sorghum include; Sorghum prop

23 Oct 2024

DISCOVER HOW SOY AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

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Soy Flower Over the past years, several arguments have been raised regarding the impacts of soy consumption on health. While some studies attribute numerous benefits to soy, some others give contradicting opinions over this popular leguminous crop. Although everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion yet it is left for us to decipher what we really want for ourselves.This article titled "disc

17 Jun 2024

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

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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

30 Apr 2024

18 WONDROUS BENEFITS OF PEPPER FRUIT DENNETTIA TRIPETALA

in Spice By Blessing Okpala

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Plants have remained an integral source of food and nutrients for both humans and animals. We simply cannot survive without them! Interestingly, they are so close to us for our usage but unfortunately, we sometimes fail to acknowledge and utilise these plants properly as we ought to do. These plants contain several chemical compounds essential for the metabolic functioning of our body systems. Som

2 Aug 2024

GLUTEN FREE DIET

in Gluten-free diet By Blessing Okpala

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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 prod

9 Jul 2024

18 FASCINATING BENEFITS OF METHI KE DANE (FENUGREEK)

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

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Fenugreek From time immemorial, spices have been a household name because they are normally used for seasoning, flavoring and boosting the taste of our meals. Interestingly, spices can also be beneficial to us in other ways apart from food flavouring, to improve our health as well as serve for medicinal purposes. However, it is a great concern that many people are still oblivious of the numerous

21 Aug 2024

BENEFITS OF AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS)

in AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS) By Blessing Okpala

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These past years have recorded human beings acquisition of tremendous knowledge regarding what to eat and what not to eat, the use of plants, herbs and fruits around us for both consumption and medicinal purposes.Honestly, my lifetime memoirs wouldn't be complete without mentioning about this one "buttery" staple seasonal fruit - ube. I started eating the African pear since I was young and I've a

17 Dec 2024

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

in Spice By Blessing Okpala

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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

6 Jan 2024

Boiled Sweet Corn On The Cob Recipe

in Lunch By Blessing Okpala

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Sweet corns are notable for their unique luscious and palatable tastes. Boiled sweet corn on the cob recipe is super easy and adding a pinch of salt to these corns while cooking them greatly enhances their tastes.

18 Apr 2024

BENEFITS OF LOROCO FLOWER

in Blog By Blessing Okpala

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Loroco So many interests are constantly driving towards consuming varieties of wild plants. Despite the agricultural advancements and surplus food production in our modern world, the old tradition of consuming wild plants is not yet neglected. This is attributed to the fact that most of these wild plants are highly nutritive, useful for culinary purposes and offer several remarkable benefits to

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About 20 results found.

15 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF MAIZE OR CORN

11 POWERFUL BENEFITS OF MUNG BEANS

BENEFITS OF CORN OIL

REASONS YOU NEED PINTO BEAN

BENEFITS OF REDROOT PIGWEED

18 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF SUGARCANE

ALL ABOUT NUTMEG - IT'S USES, BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS

AMAZING BENEFITS OF KALE

CORNFLAKES

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF SORGHUM

DISCOVER HOW SOY AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

18 WONDROUS BENEFITS OF PEPPER FRUIT DENNETTIA TRIPETALA

GLUTEN FREE DIET

18 FASCINATING BENEFITS OF METHI KE DANE (FENUGREEK)

BENEFITS OF AFRICAN PEAR (DACRYODES EDULIS)

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

Boiled Sweet Corn On The Cob Recipe

BENEFITS OF LOROCO FLOWER

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