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
With the tremendous increase in human population and the need for activities such as construction, cultivation, rearing of animals, and environmental development, there has been a tremendous rise on the loss of natural habitats, ecosystems, wild animals, vegetation etc. One important tree that has suffered this sort of habitat loss is the iroko tree. Despite its reduction in number, researchers ha
What other better way of kick-starting your daily activities than with a strawberry and blueberry granola parfait that is packed with several nutritive values? Give this recipe a try and I bet you will love it.
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
Making strawberry and raspberry smoothie is very simple, nutritive, satisfying and so refreshing for a re-freshened YOU. Just head over to the supermarket or farmers market to grab some packs of fresh strawberries and raspberries then the remaining task is just as good as done.
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
It is just phenomenal how we are surrounded with countless valuable plants that are not only essential for maintaining a friendly ecosystem but as well as for supporting our bodies. While some of these plants serve as food for man, others are used for medicinal or some other significant purposes. But the concern is that we often fail to acknowledge most of these valuable plants in other to gain a
African Walnuts I grew up realizing that one of my mum's favourite fruity snacks right from her childhood is the ukpa fruit. Infact, she dearly loved every bit of this fruit that she planted the trees in our compound as well as our farmlands. As a child, I had my curiosity over her great attachment to this fruit which prompted me to start bombarding her with several questions on why this fruit a
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
[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
When you think of a perfect way of pairing your sweet corn, then think of this recipe because corn with African pear (oka na ube) dish is a special delicacy you can't just afford to miss.
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
This strawberry and blueberry smoothie is intensely flavorful, refreshing and makes a perfect breakfast. If you have never tried this type of fruity combination before, then I urge you to do yourself a favor and give this recipe a try.
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
Complementary medicine has become a mainstay in today's health care system and many people are continuously relying on herbal plants and fruits to accomplish their elementary health care needs. Canarium schweinfurthii Engl., which is popularly known as African elemi, canarium, ube osa, mpafu, kenari or mbani is such a tropical tree that is highly beneficial to human beings. African elemi is a smal
By the time this recipe was ready, it turned out to be a refreshing, nutritious and tasty batch of mixed fruit smoothie. The unique flavours from each of the fruits and the rest of the ingredients melded together to yield a superb smoothie, one that I highly recommend trying.
Palm Sugar Tree Have you ever considered the implications of consuming artificial sugar? Have you also bothered looking for more healthier alternatives? Well, the ball is right in your court but my concern is to ensure that you are adopting more healthier eating habits and options. On this note, I will use this opportunity to share with you the best alternative to all the sugar derivatives out t
Making this strawberry, pear, kiwi, grapes & spinach smoothie couldn't have been any easier than it turned out to be. From sourcing the ingredients to preparing the smoothie, every action came together in a fantastic way to yield an amazing result. Feel free to give this recipe a try and always stay safe!
This strawberry cake is very moisty, light with spongy texture that often accompanies cakes. Moreover, the strawberries also give a characteristic appetising flavor and moisture which is boosted through the addition of melted butter. The entire ingredients just add up together so well to give such a su--pp--ee--rr tasty cake.
Enjoy the freshness and tastiness of freshly-made lettuce, raspberry, strawberry and lemon smoothie!Too often due to our very tight busy schedules, we tend to deny our bodies of certain nutrients and vitamins they most require. By this I mean we sometimes fail to eat the much recommended 5-A-DAY i. e eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables in a day. WHO has laid much emphasis on the imp
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