As an individual, A smile is the most endearing thing you can wear. The first Friday of October is celebrated as World Smile Day. This year 2021, the occasion is being marked on 1 October. You may say, what is the hullabaloo about a smile? Well, a smile is everything from setting the tone in a gathering to being the...
All You Should Know About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS), A Disease Silently Affecting Many Women
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal and genetic disorder in women. Its cause is, however, unknown. It affects the female reproductive organ by causing the ovaries to be enlarged and creating small cysts on the exterior part of the ovaries. This causes the hormone levels to produce more male hormones than normal, and some of the symptoms...
Cashew nuts are, strictly speaking, not nuts at all. Cashew nuts are the seeds of the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to Brazil. Cashews are rich in Vitamins C, E, K, phosphorous, iron, magnesium and zinc and also contain antioxidants, phytochemicals and protein. You Probably Never Knew These 6 Amazing Benefits Of Potato Juice The kidney shaped...
Alligator pepper (Aframomum melegueta) is a popular West African spice and is highly valuable as a result of its health benefits. Its other names are hepper pepper, mbongo spice, Afrika kakulesi, melegueta pepper, ginny papper, Guinea pepper, or atare in Yorubaland. The skin of the fruit has a close similarity with the back of an alligator, hence the origin of its name....
If you are an organic food lover, then you would probably have heard of chia seeds. It is a tiny black seed from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, which is native to Mexico. In the past few years, they have exploded in popularity and are now consumed by health-conscious people all over the world. Despite their size, they are known to...
Contact lenses are quite common among women, whether it’s medically recommended or just for beauty purposes. Yet, as beautiful as the contact lenses may seem, there are some risks and side effects involved in using them. If you do not use contact lenses properly, you will be exposed to some risks and side effects that could even affect your vision...
Goron Tula, also known as the ‘miracle fruit’ because of its many health benefits, has been traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat various diseases and ailments. It is an edible, chewy fruit native to the people of Tula in Gombe State and Michika in Adamawa State, part of northern Nigeria. Its English names are African Chewing gum, Snot Apple, Tree...
Oats is a cereal that is commonly eaten as a breakfast option and comes packed with nutrients. The dietary fiber (beta-glucan being the most important of that) and minerals present in oats help avert numerous dangerous conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer. They also enhance and promote skin health. Below are some health benefits of oats: 1....
Pregnancy is the most sensitive period in a woman’s life therefore it’s very important that pregnant women need to stay away off some everyday meals even though cravings are quite normal. Expecting mothers/pregnant women needs to watch what they eat and how they eat in order to avoid miscarriage, death during delivery, swelling of body parts, still births or high...
Ear wax is a completely natural wax-like substance, secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear canal. Earwax assists in repelling water and trapping small dirt and dust particles from entering your inner ear canal. Just the same way other seemingly gross bodies produce such as your saliva, urine, faeces can pinpoint some health...