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WHAT IS HAZELNUT & HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT FROM IT?

What is hazelnut and how can you benefit from it? Did you know that hazelnuts offer cardioprotective, antioxidizing, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and hypocholesterolemic benefits to humanity? This article details what this nut is all about as well as the benefits therein.

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The Baking Bible

Legendary baker Rose Levy Beranbaum is back with her most extensive “bible” yet. With all-new recipes for the best cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, breads, and more, this magnum opus draws from Rose’s passion and expertise in every category of baking. As is to be expected from the woman who’s been called “the most meticulous cook who ever lived,” each sumptuous recipe is truly foolproof—with detail-oriented instructions that eliminate guesswork, “plan-aheads,” ingenious tips, and highlights for success. From simple everyday crowd-pleasers (Coffee Crumb Cake Muffins, Gingersnaps, Gooseberry Crisp) to show-stopping stunners (Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Tart, Mango Bango Cheesecake, White Christmas Peppermint Cake) to bakery-style pastries developed for the home kitchen (the famous French Kouign Amann), every recipe proves that delicious perfection is within reach for any baker.

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EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF MANGO

Do you eat mango? How often do you eat mango? Are you aware of the health benefits obtainable from mango consumption? Did you know that the mango fruit, as well as other parts of the plant, are medicinally beneficial to your health? If you have answered "yes" to the above questions, then KUDOS! If otherwise, it is high time you started tapping into the numerous benefits that this plant can offer. It might interest you to read through this article to understand how you can benefit from this nature's gift. You will also learn how the various prts of the mango plant can be used for tackling various health challenges.

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15 AWESOME BENEFITS OF RICE BRAN OIL AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS

What is rice bran or rice germ? What is the benefit of rice bran? Did you know that an oil can be produced from the rice bran and rice germ? What is rice bran oil? Is rice bran oil good or bad? Have you eaten the rice bran oil? If yes, what are your takes on it? Are you aware of the health benefits of rice bran oil? Did you know that the stabilized soluble rice bran and rice germ is rated the number one superfood in the world? Well, these are some key questions you might want to pause for a while and answer for yourself.  Finding answers to these aforementioned questions will give you insights on what this distinctive oil is all about. Peradventure you are oblivious that anything like rice oil exists, then here are some eye-opening facts you need to be aware of this oil.

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BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING

This post is dedicated to all mothers because MOTHERHOOD ROCKS! As a new mother, are you breastfeeding your baby? If yes, are you exclusively breastfeeding your baby? Do you breastfeed your baby on demand (responsive breastfeeding) or do you breastfeed based on a timely routine? Do you supplement breastmilk with infant formula, water etc? Are you aware of the advantages of breastfeeding? Do you know the benefits of breastmilk and why it is essential for the healthy-being of your baby? Well, these few questions have been thrown at you to ponder upon. Find out why you need to breastfeed your baby now.

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35 REMARKABLE BENEFITS OF SPIRULINA

What if you were asked to explain what Spirulina is all about? Could you have comfortably talked about Spirulina? What do you know about Spirulina? Do you know the source of Spirulina? Do you the health benefits of Spirulina? Do you know the nutritional benefits of Spirulina? Do you know if Spirulina is safe for human consumption? These are some few questions you could be pondering upon on hearing the term Spirulina.

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30 SPECTACULAR BENEFITS OF COTTON

I grew up hearing so much about cotton! Yes, I can still remember vividly how my teacher would always remind my classmates and I that our school uniforms were all made from cotton. Initially, I had my doubts on how fabrics such as school uniforms and other forms of clothing can be made from a common plant. Mmmmmmmm..... Well, I urge you not to blame me because that was what my brain could grasp at

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PEANUT BUTTER || HOW TO MAKE A CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER

Peanut butter is super easy to whip together, and easy for a quick spread on your cookies, sandwiches etc. This one came out so well that you can make a big batch and keep them stand-by for busy moments when you need them. This is definitely an amazing food paste you can feel good about consuming. You get all the health benefits of peanuts as well as the tastiness to keep your tastebud awake.

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LEMON FRUIT

How often do you include lemon in your diets? Are you aware of the numerous benefits obtainable from this nature's gift to humanity? Read this article to understand why lemon is an important fruit.

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DISCOVER HOW SOY AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH

Soy Flower Over the past years, several arguments have been raised regarding the impacts of soy consumption on health. While some studies attribute numerous benefits to soy, some others give contradicting opinions over this popular leguminous crop. Although everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion yet it is left for us to decipher what we really want for ourselves.This article titled "disc

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WHY YOU ARE DOOMED WITHOUT AVOCADO

Hass Avocado Are you concerned about your health status? Have you ever considered changing your diet for an healthier option? Are you considering including more fruits and vegetables in your diet as recommended by World Health Organisation? Whichever category you fall into, I urge you to take your time and read through this article as I unravel some reasons why you are doomed without avocado. Li

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BENEFITS OF PINEAPPLE

What is a pineapple? Are you aware of the amazing health benefits of pineapple? Read through this post to understand how you can immensely benefit from this nature's gift to humanity.

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INSTANT POT BEANS AND POTATOES

This instant pot beans and potatoes dish came out so yummy, nutritious and fulfilling, which is what really matters. The meal was really easy to prepare, came out so colourful and was ready to feast on in less than an hour, which is a win-win for me.

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20 REASONS YOU NEED THE AFRICAN WALNUT (TETRACARPIDIUM CONOPHORUM)

African Walnuts I grew up realizing that one of my mum's favourite fruity snacks right from her childhood is the ukpa fruit. Infact, she dearly loved every bit of this fruit that she planted the trees in our compound as well as our farmlands. As a child, I had my curiosity over her great attachment to this fruit which prompted me to start bombarding her with several questions on why this fruit a

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ASTOUNDING BENEFITS OF FLAXSEED

Flaxseeds [embed]http:////gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/podcasts/HFB_11_Health_Benefits_of_flaxseed.mp3[/embed] The use of herbal remedies for tackling diseases has been in existence since time immemorial. Several medicinal herbs and spices happen to be part of our everyday living. Interestingly, most of the natural sources of these herbal remedies serve as food and satisfy most of our numerous b

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16 HOME REMEDIES FOR CONSTIPATION

Introduction Constipation is a medical condition of the digestive system which causes an individual to form solid stool that is very painful and hard to get rid of. In very severe cases, the faecal elimination can lead to severe bowel obstruction which is followed by bloatedness or feeling of fullness. Constipation affects people of all ages and people can suffer from it at any time of their lifet

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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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PEAR, PINEAPPLE, MANDARINE & BLUE SPIRULINA SMOOTHIE

Just to warn you ahead of time, this smoothie recipe is specifically dedicated to spirulina lovers! So, If you don't like the taste of spirulina, please I encourage you to pass on this smoothie recipe. This recipe makes a big batch of blue spirulina smoothie but you don't actually require a lot of it at a time.

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GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON AND LIME JUICE

This is not the regular sugary juice you are used to. From the title, you can easily deduce that the juice is a composition of the three main "sour, non-sugary, non-sweet" citrus fruits - grapefruits, lemons and limes. Interestingly, these fruits are packed with loads of highly nutritious vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the healthy functioning of your body.

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SOME NOTEWORTHY FACTS ABOUT MILK

Milk Do you like milk? If yes, how often do you take it? If no, what are your reasons? Whatever may be the case, this post details some noteworthy facts about milk that you definitely need to know, including some milk benefits and side effects. Before we proceed, it might interest you to know that the past years have recorded an increasing alert on the importance of maintaining healthy nutrition

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