Hibiscus tea more beneficial than black tea –Experts
If you’re a tea lover, it may make sense to experiment with other types of tea, like hibiscus tea which,…
Walnuts can help improve sperm quality —Scientists
The type and quantity of fat eaten by men could have a major impact on fertility and the structural quality…
The great things locust beans can do to you
It is used for local seasoning of soups, from bitter-leaf soup, okra soup to fried pepper stew for local rice.…
Why banana, oranges heighten mood —Experts
Consuming fruits and vegetables in our daily diet are not only healthy because they help reduce the risk of obesity,…
Smoothies, best breakfast for a healthier you —Expert
Even as nutritionists continue to promote breakfast as the most important meal of the day, a medical expert, Dr. Kayode…
How beans, unripe banana, rice promote good health
To many people, starch is a form of carbohydrate that causes weight gain and shoots blood pressure up. But surprisingly,…
Scientists okay herbs, spices for treatment of heart problems
It is easy to forget about the heart because it functions automatically. But over the years, daily abuse like stress,…
Cocoyam, like unripe plantain, good for diabetics —Study
Unripe plantain and cocoyam flour have always been valued in folkloric medicine because of its ability to lower blood sugar.…
Chilli pepper isn’t just hot, it’s a medicine
Don’t smoke, limit calories, don’t drink to excess, get a flu shot every year — those are things that have…
Bitter leaf, corn slurry protect from cholera —Study
Cholera, an infection of the small intestine that causes a large amount of watery diarrhoea is endemic in Nigeria with…
10 things to boost immunity this harmattan
Harmattan is one of the seasons in Nigeria when the weather tends to appear harsh to our hair, skin and…
Propolis: Natural antibiotic to fight typhoid fever
Antibiotics have an important role in medicine, but unfortunately, they have been over-prescribed and over-used for decades for treatment of…
Yummy! Amazing health benefits of sweet potatoes
Many people think about sweet potatoes as being nothing more than plain old potatoes that can tweak our taste buds…
Why you must add turmeric to your diet
For many people, all there is to turmeric; a local spice which resembles ginger with its near-yellow colour is its…
Six natural remedies for lowering blood pressure fast
High blood pressure is no longer just an affliction of the elderly, as more than one-third of young people between…
Pigeon pea boosts immunity, prevent anaemia
It takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. It turns out that eating the right…
African locust beans, elixir from nature
FOR most people, locust bean, locally called iru by the Yorubas, dawadawa and ogiri by the Hausas and Igbos respectively…
Eggs can reduce stroke risk by 12% —Study
Whether eggs are good for heart health has been a contentious issue for decades, but a new review of existing…
Neem, pawpaw seeds as Nature’s birth control
For a very long time, family planning methods have paid little attention to the needs of men, but instead focused…
Ewedu, a vegetable of versatility
AMONG the Yorubas in South Western Nigeria, the jute leaves, locally called ewedu may be considered the king of all…
