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9 Jul 2024

12 IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS OF BLACKCURRANT

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Blackcurrant is an edible fruit that is presently gaining remarkable scientific attention because of its high constituent of essential phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid. The phenolics in blackcurrant have been associated with numerous health benefits such as the inhibition of development of specific types of cancers, inflammation and cardiovascular-related diseases. The extracts from blackcurrant pomace contain high amounts of phenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins.

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2 Aug 2024

RASPBERRY JUICE HEALTH BENEFITS

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Black and Red Raspberries Let's suppose that you know about the raspberry juice health benefits, the question is how often do you include it in your diet? Several studies have pointed out the need for regular inclusion of raspberry fruits in our daily diets due to their excellent constituent of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, raspberries play an integral role in preventing vitamin

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22 May 2024

AMAZING BENEFITS OF THE ACAI BERRY

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Scientific studies reveal that the consumption of certain foods such as berries can offer cellular protection, immunity and overall health-promoting benefits on our bodies. Did you know that the consumption of the berry fruit has been widely recognised to be highly beneficial to human health?

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18 May 2024

REMARKABLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE CHERRY JUICE

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Cherry juice, which is extracted from the cherry fruit has gained global attention due to its amazing health benefits. Here are some remarkable health benefits of the cherry juice that are worth taking note of.

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29 Dec 2024

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF SORGHUM

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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

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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

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10 Jan 2024

REASONS YOU NEED PINTO BEAN

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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

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7 Nov 2024

WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DURIAN FRUIT

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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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22 Jun 2024

18 MEDICINAL PLANTS/HERBS FOR TREATING DIARRHEA

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[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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11 Dec 2024

HERE'S WHY SCARLET EGGPLANT IS GOOD FOR YOU

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How often do we pay closer attention to the fruits and vegetables around us? Do we know the essence of consuming fruits/vegetables and what benefits our bodies can derive from them? Having a good knowledge of such fruits and vegetables around us is not only important for satisfying our insatiable hunger but equally essential for determining how they can contribute to a healthier us. However, it is

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17 Feb 2024

IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YAM

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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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17 Jul 2024

15 EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF MAIZE OR CORN

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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.

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27 Sep 2024

REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF CARROT AND ITS OIL

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Fruits and vegetables remain a vital part of our diets. One important root vegetable that is also categorised as a fruit is the carrot. Carrot has gained tremendous recognition as a result of its high nutritional value and bioactive constituents. It provides us with numerous micronutrients, nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for the healthy functioning of the body. Here are the reasons why carrot should be part of your regular diet.

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23 Jun 2024

BENEFITS OF PEANUTS (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA)

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Peanuts botanically known as Arachis hypogaea belongs to the species of legume of the Fabaceae family (Feng et., al 2012). It is an annual plant growing approximately 30 to 50 cm tall which originated from Paraguay. They are known with other names such as ground nuts, monkey nuts or pygmy nuts.According to the Peanut Institute, peanuts are rich sources of vitamin E, niacin, copper, phosphorus magn

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24 May 2024

YAY! UNBOXING CANON EOS 6D

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 [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO9PNYEgs1U[/embed]I can now confidently say that I am amazingly excited that I will henceforth be using Canon EOS 6D for my food photography. I just unboxed the Canon EOS 6D Camera and I am ecstatic.Ooh la la I am mmmmmm................. as in seriously dancing!Ask me why?Well, because I am finally unboxing my Canon EOS 6d. Yes, Yes, Yes!Sorry that I a

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9 Jul 2024

24 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF GRAPES

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Due to the high nutritional and medicinal properties of grapes, their seeds and leaves have been used since time immemorial as home remedies for tackling diseases. A regular consumption of grapes has been linked with a minimal occurrence of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

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28 Jun 2024

11 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA)

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Red Onions Vegetables and fruits continue to play an integral role in our everyday living. Being an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, they make up a balanced diet. Furthermore, they contain numerous antioxidants that scavenge for free radicals in the body thereby protecting the body from harm caused by oxidative stress.The natural compounds such as flavonoids,

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4 Jul 2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BLOOD ORANGE OR RED ORANGE

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Diets rich in fruits continue to gain global attraction as an ideal way of boosting good health and tackling diseases. One uncommon but yet an invaluable citrus fruit that is highly essential to the body is the blood orange. This tasty unique orange fruit is believed to have

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5 Jun 2024

EASY CHEESY LENTILS RECIPE

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The Ultimate easy cheesy lentils recipe you can't ever go wrong with. If you love lentils, you will love this dish because it is super aromatic, tasteful and very easy to prepare.

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7 Feb 2024

SPICY SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS

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You definitely have no reason not to give this spicy sauteed green beans recipe a try as it is very easy-to-prepare, simple, crispy and also super healthy.

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