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BENEFITS OF SALAD BURNET (SANGUISORBA MINOR)

Salad Burnet The human race is richly blessed with assorted edible medicinal and herbal plants that are very protective against diseases as well as effective in promoting our well-being. Numerous plants, vegetables and herbs being consumed by human beings have been found to be richly endowed with essential vitamins, polyphenols and minerals that are useful in promoting our health. One of such im

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18 DISTINCTIVE BENEFITS OF LAVENDER

You might have come across one or more aromatic plants before but if you think you haven’t, just be rest assured that you’ve indirectly done so even without you being aware. There are several aromatic plants in existence, both the naturally occurring ones and the artificially grown ones. Aromatic plants are cultivated mainly for producing essential oils, medicines, perfumes, toothpaste, cosmetics

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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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EASY CHEESY LENTILS RECIPE

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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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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HERE'S WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN FROM THE AFRICAN LOCUST BEANS

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

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18 MEDICINAL PLANTS/HERBS FOR TREATING DIARRHEA

[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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BLACK EYED BEANS PORRIDGE

Beans porridge is one of my favourite meals. Mmmmmmm, I cannot tell exactly what it is about beans that get me so glued to the meals. Well, it could be its distinctive tasty nature or its nutritional contents that keep me wanting to eat this delicious legume over and over again.A few days ago while I was pondering on an ideal recipe to share with you, I came across a packet of black eyed beans t

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FIO-FIO (PIGEON PEAS)

Delectable and healthy fio-fio (pigeon peas) dish that is packed with easily available ingredients. This is a perfect dish for you and every member of your family.

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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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11 POWERFUL BENEFITS OF MUNG BEANS

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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REASONS YOU NEED PINTO BEAN

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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SPICY SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS

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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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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HONEY LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN

This honey lemon roasted chicken recipe is not difficult to prepare, but it can take a little bit of time in terms of marination which is perfectly okay. It is important to marinate the chicken before roasting as this prevents it from drying out and also enhances its flavour and juiciness. For this recipe, I also used a dark soy sauce to marinade because I often use it all the time on preparing my chicken dishes. It gives the chicken such an amazing taste.

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HOME REMEDIES FOR CHEST CONGESTION

The weather is so cold now and this is the season of the year many individuals go through an uncomfortable health condition known as chest congestion. Do you often suffer from chest congestion as a result of cold or other minor respiratory tracts infections? Have you been searching for some easy home remedies for dealing with chest congestion? Then search no further! These easy home remedies outli

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12 KEY REASONS YOU NEED SHEA BUTTER

Shea Butter Owing to the several requests from my fans who are keen on learning more about this beneficial local butter, I was moved to write this article. The fact that you picked interest in reading this article tells me that you are keen on knowing what shea butter is all about, why you need shea butter and how you can use it for numerous purposes. So, What is Shea Butter?Shea butter (ori) is

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WHY DO WE NEED TANGERINE?

Tangerines It is just phenomenal how our ecosystem is blessed with endless fruits which among other several essential uses are sources of medicine and good food for us all. One among this long list of beneficial fruits is the tangerine (Citrus tangerina). A little bit of intro on what this fruit is all about ----- Tangerine is a citrus fruit that has an orange-colored appearance once mature and

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WHAT YOU STAND TO LOSE WITHOUT TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS

What do you know about tribulus terrestris? Are you aware of what you stand to lose without tribulus terrestris? Here are some key reasons why medicinal herbs such as tribulus terrestris is very important to us. Over the past years, medicinal herbs have become an excellent source of secondary metabolites that are effective for treating several diseases. Clearly, most prescription drugs are produce

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