10 Amazing Health Benefits of Oha Leaves
Oha leaf is a popular cooking ingredient in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Botanically known…
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Oha Leaves
Oha leaf is a popular cooking ingredient in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Botanically known as Pterocarpus mildraedii, and called African Rosewood in English. Oha leaf is often used in the preparation of soups and other delicacies. Besides the flavour it adds to foods, oha leaf is also used because it has some medicinal or…
7 Drugs To Have At Home In Nigeria
If you are someone who takes your health very seriously, you should understand the importance of first aid. Since medical emergencies can occur at any place and at any time, it is ideal that you have some medications in your home. Having these medications can prove very helpful especially during an emergency. Oftentimes, the problem…
15 Healthy Traditional Foods in Nigeria
Nigeria is known for its rich cultural heritage. Nonetheless, it is not only famous for its diverse ethnic groups and vibrant traditions but also for its delicious traditional foods. A typical Nigerian cuisine offers a wide array of mouthwatering dishes that are not only flavorful but also have numerous nutritional benefits. In this article, we…
9 Healthy Ways to Reduce Your Salt Intake
Salt is one of the ingredients that is essential to make a good meal. About 17% of the salt we consume is also found in natural foods like fishes, vegetables and of course in processed foods. Other than nourish our food, this basic ingredient have proven to be quite useful. Salt has been known to…
5 Simple Exercises That Can Help You Poop
Have you been feeling constipated lately? Well there are exercises you can do to relieve yourself faster and save yourself the discomfort. Sure, exercises help to build muscles and stay fit. But there are exercises that impact different parts of your body, including the bowels. Some of these exercises can regulate bowel movement, making it…
15 Healthy Nigerian Foods Rich In Vitamin C
How do you get your vitamin C? When some people think of vitamin C, they think of those small, roundish, orange tablets they receive get from the hospitals or pharmacists, oftentimes along with other drugs. While that is indeed vitamin C, it is not the only source of vitamin C. In fact, if you get…
5 Important Medical Checkups For Nigerian Women
Medical checkups are very necessary. Sometimes, before we are down with a sickness, the sickness must have been in our body for a couple of days or even weeks. We only start to feel sick after the bacteria or virus that cause the illness must have weakened our immune system. It is not always easy…
10 Intriguing Health Benefits of Garden Egg
Garden egg is a nutritious fruit from the nightshade family and is widely consumed in African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Benin Republic. The botanical name of garden egg is Solanum melongena. Although it is often referred to as a vegetable, it is technically a fruit, because they grow from a flowering plant and contain…
10 Nigerian Foods That Can Relieve Constipation
Constipation is a condition that occurs when there are less frequent bowel movements and difficulty in passing out stools. Most medical experts define constipation as when someone passes stool less than three times a week; however, it varies for different people. Nevertheless, a significant number of people experience chronic constipation at some point in a…
Apollo Eye Disease: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment
Apollo, formally called Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, or simply conjunctivitis, is one of the most common eye infections here in Nigeria. It is very common in young children, although it is not rare to see it in adults. It often causes the affected eye to become pinkish or reddish, which often comes with pain and swelling….
