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20 KEY BENEFITS OF OGBONO IRVINGIA GABONENSIS

Ogbono Seeds What is your favourite soup? Ask me mine and I'll gladly shout ~ ogbono soup!!!Each time I eat ogbono soup reminds me to concur to an interesting story my dear mother told me about my passion for this delectable soup. My mum told me that right from when I was a year old baby, I usually enjoyed and looked forward to eating this delectable soup. By the time I got to two years old, I w

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

This ogbono soup with bitter leaves is pretty easy to cook, tasty, aromatic, flavourful and above all filled with assorted meats and fish to appease your taste bud. The soup can be served with either pounded yam, eba, poundo, fufu etc. Simply plate up, dive into the plate and dig in.

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IRVINGIA GABONENSIS SEEDS WITH OKRA SOUP

The irvingia gabonensis seeds with okra soup is a spectacular type of soup that you cannot afford to miss. Give the recipe a try and you will be glad you ever did.

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12 KEY BENEFITS OF EGUSI MELON (CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS)

Egusi Melon Seeds [embed]http:////gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/podcasts/HFB_7_Health_Benefits_of_Egusi_melon_seeds.mp3[/embed] What is your favourite soup condiment?Though not my favourite soup condiment but I know countless people that enjoy egusi soup to bits. On a scale of 1 to 5, I’ll rate my hubby Iyke, on a scale of 5 because he dearly enjoys this soup. Well, my favourite still remains the

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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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Carrot fufu || How to make carrot fufu

Have you ever thought of using carrots to make fufu? If you haven't, then this is an opportunity for you to make some carrot fufu for yourself, family and friends. This carrot fufu recipe is pretty easy yet the outcome is overwhelmingly amazing. You only need 2 ingredients (carrots and psyllium husks powder) to make this dish a reality.

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REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

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

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OGIRI OKPEI (CASTOR SEED) - AN AROMATIC SEASONING TO SPICE-UP YOUR MEALS

Hi friends,Where do I just start from? Well, let me start by asking if you've ever eaten any tasteless meal? Yes I've had some unlucky occasions when I ate some tasteless meals and I have no doubts you too must have experienced such. Food tastelessness can be as a result of using the wrong ingredients or possibly using the right ingredients but with the wrong cooking methods. Whichever one still l

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HFB 8: Health Benefits of Ogbono (Irvingia Gabonensis)

Ogbono is botanically known as Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O’Rorke) Baill and highly demanded  due to its wide benefits. Ogbono is a specie of African trees that belongs to the genus Irvingia. The high demand for ogbono is due to its high socioeconomic, nutritional and medicinal values.Different parts of the world have different names for Irvingia gabonensis for example, it is known as u

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OGBONO SOUP WITH OKRO

Enjoy ogbono soup with okro! The soup is very easy to prepare, delicious and above all packed with loads of assorted meats to calm your taste bud.

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IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YAM

From time immemorial, human beings have been reliant on several plants, roots and tubers mainly as a source of food and herbal remedy for tackling diseases. This has drawn them towards differentiating between the poisonous and the non-poisonous ones in other to identify the edible or non-edible ones. Moreover, roots and tubers are the major food crops especially in the tropical and subtropical reg

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18 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF SUGARCANE

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

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EGUSI SOUP

I am inspired to share this recipe in case someone like you is searching for a foolproof technique of cooking egusi soup. My dear, if you are one of such people, I encourage you to search no further, because this is it.

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HFB 7: Health Benefits of Egusi melon seeds

Egusi seed still remains a popular food plant consumed especially by our African folks to complement starchy food such as fufu, eba, akpu, pounded yam etc. Interestingly, several researchers have pointed out that egusi is healthful and beneficial for the healthy functioning of our bodies.Egusi seed is botanically known as Citrullus colocynthis (Curcurbita citrullus L. or Citrullus lanatus Thumb.)

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OGBONO SOUP WITH SPINACH

Ogbono soup with spinach is a delicious and easy to cook African recipe.

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EAT ALMOND FOR A HEALTHIER BRAIN

Almonds belong to the family of rose Rosaceae and also referred to as prunes. Almonds are regarded as one of the earliest cultivated tree nuts in the world and this amazing nut is made up of various vitamins and minerals which are highly beneficial to the human health. Almonds contain several healthy nutrients that are not only beneficial to the entire human health but also capable of boosting cer

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EGUSI SOUP AND POUNDED YAM

Egusi soup and pounded yam is such a mouthwatering and appetising dish to behold.

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Broccoli fufu || How to make Broccoli fufu

Have you eaten broccoli fufu? Oh, you don't know that fufu can be made with broccoli? Well, there is always a first time for everything. If you are on a journey of maintaining a healthy weight while clamouring for a fufu dish, then this is the recipe to stick to. This broccoli fufu is pretty easy to make yet the health benefits are immeasurable.

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AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

This nutritious avocado smoothie is a perfect way to stock-up some key nutrients into your body. The thought of this smoothie will make you feel so confident about what you are sending down into your body. Some fresh avocado pears from the farmer's market, almond milk, honey, lemon, vanilla flavour and organic matcha all paired together to create a fulfilling avocado smoothie. Interestingly, this recipe is pretty easy to fix, so you have no reasons not to make this for yourself.

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