Eating African eggplant, black nightshade can improve memory — Scientists
PLANT-based foods have been shown to be beneficial…
Surprising side effects of consuming too much coconut oil
It feels like coconut oil can pretty much…
Fasting may help ward off some infections, study suggests
Fasting before and during exposure to Salmonella enterica…
‘Forget iron pills, eat plantain to boost your blood level’
Several studies carried out on Telfairia occidentalis, which…
Why turmeric ointment relieves knee pain associated with osteoarthritis — Experts
The rains are here, so also is knee…
Eating peanuts, vegetables beneficial in preventing stroke, heart disease
A study that investigated the frequency with which…
Obasanjo gives recipe for ageing gracefully
NIGERIA’S former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says ageing is…
Low sodium salt reduces risk of stroke, heart attack
REPLACING regular salt with a low-sodium alternative…
Herbs may boost blood production but experts urge caution
IN recent time, copious attention has been focused…
‘Millet-based diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes’
A new study has shown that eating millets…
‘Cashew is healthy for individuals with diabetes, hypertension’
By Sade Oguntola Hypertension and diabetes are…
Scientists verify local medicinal plants for typhoid fever
Many Nigerian medicinal plants are used locally for…
Experts call on world leaders to deliver a new TB vaccine by 2025
On 100th anniversary of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)…
Here are five underutilised vegetables that lower blood pressure, protect the heart
UNDERUTILISED indigenous vegetables are naturally growing wild plant,…
‘High caffeine consumption could increase glaucoma risk if genetically prone’
Regular high caffeine consumption is associated with a…
Use of kola nut to suppress morning sickness can affect unborn baby’s brain — Experts
Kola nut is commonly consumed by pregnant women…
Pea flour helps malnourished kids regain weight, restores intestine flora
Adding pea flour to meals for severely malnourished…
‘Pawpaw seeds far more effective than stem, leaves as worm-expeller’
The name pawpaw is almost synonymous with a…
‘Eating more fruits and vegetables linked to less stress’
EXPERTS at the Edith Cowan University (ECU) say…