If you have never eaten any food or probably stew spiced with locust beans before, you are definitely missing a big time. Locust beans is a notable condiment used
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It is often said that a smile is the most beautiful curve in a woman’s body. It is like an outfit always in fashion. A smile is reassuring, it gives hope and encourages. But then imagine
I remember being taught table manners when I was very young. I had a lot of bad eating habits back then. One of the bad habits I had was licking my fingers one after the other
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This is the season of corn (literally called maize) and I have been enjoying it’s season…At a point, I kept wondering if there are varieties of food I can prepare with corn. The first food
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I have a very good friend that do call me fish. Why will someone be calling a fine girl like me a fish? Of course, you all know my name is Elizabeth Tolulope and not fish. Where do fishes live? Inside water. I doubt if any fish can survive without water. That’s just it. I love water just the way fishes love water but I’m not a fish. I love fetching water, maybe I should say it’s part of my hobbies. As much as I can fetch water, I can as well drink water. A few friends of mine know that I can’t joke with water. It’s not my fault. It’s simply because water is life. Does anyone agrees with me that water is life? Yes, we need water to survive. Water is an incredibly important aspect of our daily lives. Every day we drink water, cook with water, bathe in water, and participate in many other activities involving water. According to Dr. Jeffrey Utz, Neuroscience, pediatrics, Allegheny University, different people have different percentages of their bodies made up of water. Babies have the most, being born at about 78%. By one year of age, that amount drops to about 65%. In adult men, about 60% of their bodies are water. However, fat tissue does not have as much water as lean tissue. In adult women, fat makes up more of the body than men, so they have about 55% of their bodies made of water. This, babies and kids have more water (as a percentage) than adults. Women have less water than men (as a percentage). People with more fatty tissue have less water than people with less fatty tissue (as a percentage). Why will someone just drink just a glass of water in a whole day or two sachets of pure water? Some will even eat and wouldn’t take water at all. These ought not to be so. There are a lot of activities that water does in the body and a glass of water per day isn’t sufficient. BENEFITS OF WATER IN THE BODY 1) Water is the primary building block of cells. 2) It acts as an insulator, regulating internal body temperature. This is partly because water has a high specific heat, plus the body uses perspiration and respiration to regulate temperature. 3) Water is needed to metabolize proteins and carbohydrates used as food. It is the primary component of saliva, used to digest carbohydrates and aid in swallowing food. The compound lubricates joints. 4) Water insulates the brain, spinal cord, organs, and fetus. It acts as a shock absorber. 5) Water is used to flush waste and toxins from the body via urine. 6) Water regulates body temperature. 7) Water lubricates and cushions your joints. 8) Water protects the spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. Moreso, kidneys are the body’s filtration system, but they require a copious amount of water to do their job properly and boot unwanted toxins out. Without proper hydration, the kidneys become unable to filter the blood properly, and you risk all kinds of hilarious nasties, from kidney stones to disease. The kidneys can do a little to save water(by concentrating your urine to the color of a tangerine) but beyond that, you need water to keep it working. Putting the kidneys under stress is a terrible idea and, interestingly, they have a minimum amount of water that’s required to be able to function properly. The usual thinking is eight glasses a day.People who’ve had a kidney stone need to drink a massive two to three liters (up to two-thirds of a gallon) a day to reduce their riskof developing another one. Does drinking too much of water has any effect? When your kidney are unable to excrete the excess water , the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in low sodium levels in the blood, a condition called hyponatremia. “Young, healthy people don’t normally [get hyponatremia] unless they drink liters and liters of water at once, because your kidneys can only [expel] about half a liter at most an hour,” says Chris McStay, MD. Even though this is rainy season and the weather is usually cold,it shouldn’t hinder us from drinking enough water. We should also endeavour to drink water that are free from pollutants and dirts. Drink colourless and odourless water.
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You probably think you do not know this plant. It is actually what you call “Ewuro” leaf. It is commonly called Bitter Leaf but then it has some other interesting common names. Some include “Onugbo”,
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Juices offer us essential concentration of nutrients in the best proportion to nourish and synergise our body. The juices of fresh fruits and vegetables are the richest source of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. The less the food is processed, the more it retains
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There is this general belief that men love eating beans than women. I have always wondered why this is so. Could it be as a result of nature? Of course, I don’t think it is a rule as well. I know beans is one of the major source of protein being taught in schools. It one of the foods we eat a lot in my family as well. Despite all these, I couldn’t love beans still. I prefer rice to any other food. Everybody knows me as rice freak. I had eaten rice for a whole week before and I never got tired of it. At a point, I had to reason along with the fact that I needed protein in my body. I was really deficient of protein and I have to fall in love with beans by force. Now, beans is one of my best food as I’m really enjoying it. Beans are food plants of the Papilionaceous family , in which there are as well known trees as the carob tree or herbs as alfalfa. Beans are another species of papilionaceous used as food for the nutritional value of seeds enclosed in their pods. The genus Phaseolus is the commonest and it comprises about 36 species. 1) Phaseolus vulgaris : Also called “common bean”. 2) Phaseolus coccineus: Known by the common name of runner bean or scarlet runner bean . 3) Phaseolus acutifolius : (Tepary bean) 4) Phaseolus polyanthus : (Year bean) The above species are still classified into varieties. Some of which are : * kidney beans * soy beans * garbanzo beans * adzuki beans * lima beans * red lentils * green lentils * brown lentils * black beans * black eyed peas * broad beans * red beans * butter beans * fava beans * great northern beans * haricot beans * mung beans * navy beans * pinto beans * yellow split peas * green split peas * white beans Some of these varieties are not found in Nigeria. Nevertheless,beans is still beans. Why Should We Eat Beans ? 1) Beans are known to be a high source of protein. 2) They contain negligible fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Health benefits of beans include a good amount of dietary fiber. 3) It also contains important minerals like calcium (for bone health) and potassium (for overall health). 3) It is rich in folates, which help in keeping a healthy heart and preventing cancer. Folates are also very important for women of childbearing ages and those in early stages of pregnancy. Read this: Health benefits of Folic Acid 4) Beans also provide the body with soluble fiber, which plays an important role in controlling blood cholesterol levels. Studies find that about 10 grams of soluble fiber a day reduces cholesterol by about 10 percent. 5) Beans also contain saponins and phytosterols,which help lower cholesterol. Debunk the theory that says beans make people purge. It isn’t true. All of you have to ensure is cooking the beans properly. There are many varieties of food one can prepare from beans. Anyone still finding it difficult to eat beans can try any of the varieties. We have both local and international dishes we can get from beans. Some of the local dishes are : 1) Moi Moi (Moin Moin) The beans coat is removed by a special technique and the beans blended and cooked with ingredients. These days, some people do not peel the beans before preparing this meal especially when using brown beans. 2) White Moi Moi (Ekuru) Another version of Moi Moi which is cooked without any ingredients, usually eaten with stew and Eko. 3) Akara (Bean Cake/Balls) This is another food recipe where beans coat is removed, the seeds blended and fried to make balls known as bean cakes. It is a very popular breakfast meal. 4) Ewa Agoyin Also known as Beans & Stew. Is is a good way to enjoy beans even if you are not a fan of beans. It tastes oh-so-good with soft, stretchy bread. 5) Peeled Beans Porridge In this beans recipe, the beans coat is also removed and the beans cooked as in Beans Porridge. 6) Gbegiri Soup Gbegiri Soup is a Yoruba soup prepared with beans. It goes well with Amala when served with Ewedu Soup. Better still, beans can be cooked with rice. This can be served with stew and meat/fish. Yummy!!! Yummy!!! It is advisable to have beans or its varieties in the family menu especially when you have young children in the family. BEANS ALL THE WAY.
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Everybody is excited about this day. Of course, it is necessary because it is a day of love. Of a truth, you would want to agree with me that this day is like any other day. In fact, it is a general day, a public day. In less than 14 hours, February 14th 2017 would have become a day of the past. What is more to this Val? Is it just about Love? If that’s the case, I have once loved, still
It may interest you to know this.. Yeah, lemme just say it in case you don’t know. #AGBALUMO IS OUT# Back in those day, I remember using Agbalumo seeds for local games like Ayo. The seeds were also used for counting figures during Nursery classes. I and my friends also used to chew the flesh and skin so
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