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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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10 REASONS WHY BITTER KOLA IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER

Are you aware of the 10 reasons why bitter kola is highly sought after? This article unravels some important information about this amazing plant. Garcinia kola is a flowering plant that belongs to the Guttiferae or Clusiaceae family. Popularly known as bitter kola, Garcinia kola grows mainly in the rain forests region of west Africa such as Nigeria, Benin, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Congo,

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18 WINNING FACTS ABOUT PURPLE MANGOSTEEN

Purple Mangosteen Apart from edible purposes, certain fruits have been categorized as essentially useful for both medicinal, therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes. Among these essential fruits is the Purple mangosteen, which is a tropical dark red to purplish fruit that is botanically known as Garcinia mangostana Linn. It belongs to the genus Garcinia, family of Guttiferae and popularly known

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12 POWERFUL HERBS FOR TREATING SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION (IMPOTENCE)

Medicinal plants/herbs continue to play an intrinsic role in revolutionizing the management and treatment of sexual disorders in men. Male sexual dysfunction (SD), male impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) is a man’s inability to have or sustain a firm erection for sexual intercourse. Another form of sexual disorder is premature ejaculation (PE), which is when a man ejaculates semen shortly afte

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18 MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR TREATING DIABETES

Among the challenging health conditions that are increasingly affecting human beings is diabetes. This is a disease condition caused by a metabolic disorder of the body systems as a result of chronic high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). This sort of health challenge is often associated with disturbances in the metabolism of fat, carbohydrate and protein thereby causing defects in insulin activities

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Crock-Pot Lunch Warmer

Crock-Pot CSC019 Lunch Warmer 600ml, Grey & Yellow 600ml capacity perfect for 1 person Travel secure lid and carry handle Plug in once you get to work and by lunchtime your warm lunch is ready Reheat your lunch in 2-3 hours Removable dishwasher-safe pot and detachable plug

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BLACK BEANS AND YAM (AKIDI)

Special info for you on a special day!!! Black beans and yam is a special dish you definitely need on a special day like this. And if you enjoy preparing your own meals, which I presume is the reason you are reading this post, then this recipe is a WIN WIN for you.

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12 EXCITING BENEFITS OF ALLIGATOR PEPPER

Quick Quiz!!!Have you ever heard of an alligator pepper?Have you ever seen the alligator pepper?Have you ever used the alligator pepper?Okay! Peradventure you don't have a clue about this awesome spice, what about its close relative ~ grain of paradise?If yes, kudos! Otherwise, you are definitely missing out on this amazing gift of nature. But before shedding light on some amazing things you stand

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BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAVES (VERNONIA AMYGDALINA)

You might have heard or come across bitter leaves! It could be that you have used it at some point in your life either for preparing soups, dishes or for medicinal purposes. But if I may ask, do you know the reasons why adding bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) to your diet is so important? This healer plant locally known as onugbu, is a very popular plant in the African continent but its popular

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BENEFITS OF PEANUTS (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA)

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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YAY! UNBOXING CANON EOS 6D

 [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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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT KOLA NUTS

Kola nuts Medicinal plants have become mainstay and will continue to play significant roles in influencing the livelihood of human beings. They also tend to play tremendous roles towards pharmaceutical discoveries and drugs creation for human consumption. It is apparent that the past years have recorded an increased structural diversity of molecules present in the plant kingdom from which some o

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JOLLOF EGG NOODLES

Capture the amazing beauty of a sunny afternoon with a plate of delectable jollof egg noodles. With the luscious addition of some sweet peppers, fresh chives, black peppercorn, onions and a little bit of spices, this egg noodle dish cooked up really well for a delicious lunch.

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Cured Beef & Avocado Toast Lunch

There's definitely nothing better than a refreshing lunch after a busy morning. This week, I bought some air-dried wafer thin beef. I first tried this when I lived in Italy. Typically served with plenty of lemon juice, it was the simplicity of the dish that was inspirational!

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Arroz Amarillo Yellow Rice

Arroz Amarillo yellow rice is a special rice dish, notable for it's characteristic yellow color. It is easy to prepare and super delicious. Garnishing this rice dish with some fried chicken is just a perfect combination.

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OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN

Give yourself a special treat with some delicious oven roasted chicken for your delight. It makes a perfect lunch or dinner! It is super delicious and easy to prepare, just give it a try!

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ELECTRIC FOOD WARMER

The VonShef Electric Food Warmer consists of the following: 1.5 Litre Capacity Lunch Box 2 Heated Compartments Separate Removable Container Compact, Lightweight Design Heat Resistant Carry Handle

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GRILLED CHICKEN, VEGETABLES WITH RICE

Grilled chicken, vegetables with rice dish is very easy to prepare . Just season the chicken, place on the grill and serve garnished with assorted vegetables of choice. It is also optional to use a left over rice to complete the dish.

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Italian Vegetable Orzo Rice

Spiced up with curry for a beautiful look and stir fried with assorted vegetables, this Italian vegetable orzo rice dish is a perfect dish for the festive period.

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Chicken Breast Recipe

A treat with some tantalizing pan-fried chicken breasts is such a graceful way to start your day break as you can never go wrong with some bites of delicious chicken breast if that’s what you pick for lunch.

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