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MUSHROOMS: THE SUPER BENEFICIAL FUNGI

Mushrooms In continuous quest to improve the biological functions of the body systems for healthier body, human beings consistently search for substances, with the Western world placing greater emphasis on certain herbs, shrubs, roots, foods and plants as sources of health booster. Researchers recorded over 3.5 billion individuals all over the world relying on plants and herbal medicines for hea

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9 TOP-NOTCH BENEFITS OF TRUFFLE

Growing up, my dearest mummy won't cook egusi melon soup without adding osu (truffle). The amazing taste and texture osu adds to soup is just remarkable and as such, it became an ingredient we never wanted to miss out in certain dishes especially egusi soup.While my family and I were busy enjoying the delectable flavor and texture this priceless jewel offers, scientists and researchers were equall

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5-A-DAY AND ITS BENEFITS

How often do you eat fruit and vegetables? On a scale of 1 to 10, rate yourself.If your score is 10/10, then I wholeheartedly render a very big kudos to you.If your score is between 5 to 9, then you have done so well.If you score beneath 5, then you definitely need to wake up from your slumber right away.Yes, this serves as a clarion call to us all!!!It is still not late for you to start acknowled

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WHY YOU NEED TO EAT MORE PITAYA

Quick question!How often do you eat fruit or better still how often should we eat fruit? I suppose we should make it a priority to include at least 5 portions of fruit in our diets on a daily basis as part of 5-A-DAY programme recommended by World Health Organization. Just try making it a habit to eat as much fruits as possible on a daily basis and I bet you will be glad to have adopted such a hea

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NATURAL ORANGE FRUIT JUICE

Orange fruit drink is known for its high beneficial impact on human health as a result of its rich constituent of vitamins and minerals especially vitamin C. Find out how to make your own version of natural orange fruit juice with ease.

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35 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF THE GOLDEN APPLE (BAEL)

The Golden Apple We are richly endowed with numerous beneficial plants and fruits that have significant health and global importance. Most of these plants and fruits exhibit both pharmacological and therapeutic impacts on both human and animal lives. These plants contain chemical compounds that help either directly or indirectly to prevent or treat diseases as well as to promote the healthy well

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24 MIND-BLOWING REASONS YOU NEED SUGAR APPLE (SWEETSOP)

Sugar Apples Have you ever heard of, seen, eaten or used sugar apple? If yes, what spectacular things about this fruit do you actually know about? If no, just relax and read through this article. But apart from eating the sugar apple as a fruit, are you equally aware that this fruit goes beyond being a normal to a phenomenal fruit? Did you know that you can convert this fruit as your quick homem

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20 ICONIC BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL AND HOW TO PRODUCE VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

Do you enjoy eating coconut fruit? Did you know that an oil can be produced from coconut? What do you know about coconut and its oil? Is coconut oil part of your regular diets? Do you think that coconut oil is healthy enough for human consumption? Or do you belong to the school of thought that coconut oil is unhealthy for human consumption? Well, this write-up throws light on some important facts you need to know about this nature's gift to humanity. Read through to ascertain if the coconut oil is healthy or unhealthy for your consumption. You will also find out the different types of coconut oil, the amazing benefits of coconut oil as well as the various methods you can produce coconut oil from the comfort of your kitchen.

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NUTRITIONAL VALUES, BENEFITS AND USES OF GARCINIA GUMMI-GUTTA

With the growing interest in an ethnomedicinal approach to health, diseases, and sicknesses, plants such as Garcinia gummi-gutta has attracted wide attention. This post sheds light on the nutritional values, benefits and uses of Garcinia gummi-gutta that could be of interest to you. But before delving into the aforementioned, let's have a little bit of introduction on what this amazing plant is al

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23 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF FIG

One important fruit that is highly nutritious and medicinal is the fig fruit. Fig is highly nutritious and it is an excellent source of phenolic compounds, essential vitamins and minerals that are useful for the healthy functioning of the body.

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56 AMAZING BENEFITS OF BANANA AND ITS HOME REMEDIES

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.

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16 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF PINEAPPLE GUAVA (FEIJOA)

Pineapple guava Plants continue to play an important role as the ultimate source of food, nutrients and biologically active molecules for humanity. They are essential for consumption, socio-cultural, nutritional and therapeutic purposes. These nature’s gifts contain several chemical compounds that are beneficial for the healthy metabolic functioning of our body systems.One of such nature’s gifts

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17 APPARENT REASONS YOU NEED PAPAYA (PAWPAW)

Carica Papaya Medicinal plants are highly important for the overall well-being of everybody owing to the numerous beneficial attributes derived from them. The amazing benefits of these plants are greatly dependent on the valuable chemical substances that offer countless essential physiological support to our body. Some of these key chemical compounds present in such medicinal plants include; phe

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WHY MUSHROOM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A HEALTHY DIET

Anyone who has a cursory interest in improving their diet has probably read an article or two on superfoods. This term is used to describe foods which are considered superior when it comes to nutritional content and, therefore, often have enhanced health benefits. Nutritionists encourage people to maximize their intake of superfoods by aiming for a colorful plate of food as rich colors signify a h

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12 OUTSTANDING BENEFITS OF PASSION FRUIT

Passion fruit is a berry type of fruit that is borne on vines. This distinctive fruit contains numerous seeds that are encompassed by aromatic gelatinous juicy pulp. Its unique aroma is due to the numerous volatile compounds that degenerate with an increasing temperature. The passion fruit can either be yellowish or purple in colour. Here are some important reasons why this fruit is highly essential to us.

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18 WONDROUS BENEFITS OF PEPPER FRUIT DENNETTIA TRIPETALA

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

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GRILLED MUSHROOM BURGER

Try being vegetarian this time around by getting some fresh vegetables along with olive oil to give yourself some refreshing and healthy treat with grilled mushroom burger.

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INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THE GENIPE FRUIT (GENIPS|SPANISH LIME|QUENEPA)

I was so captivated when my hubby and I bumped into this fruit at the shopping mall. We were prompted to take a closer look at it to know exactly what type of fruit it is and then we later interrogated the seller about this exotic fruit. One major statement from the seller that drew our attention to this fruit was that it is highly medicinal and can help to detox the stomach from toxins. We were w

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WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DURIAN FRUIT

The fact that we are surrounded by many edible medicinal plants is just phenomenal. However, it is saddening that we often at times fail to recognize and utilize these beneficial plants even when they are right in front of us. To a larger extent, it is worthy to note that having a good knowledge of certain medicinal plants around us is not only essential for maintaining a friendly atmosphere but a

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20 NOTABLE BENEFITS OF DATES

A date is a fruit of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), which is distinguished by its unique sweet taste and a fleshy pulp. It is a popular fruit that provides us with diverse beneficial nutrients and medicinal properties that protect our bodies from several ailments. Here are the 20 notable benefits of dates that will definitely thrill you.

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