Food & Nutrition Health

Healing Spices

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Humans have been using spices on their foods as far back as 50,000 B.C, and of course, it gives flavour to our meals. But beyond this, these dried seeds, fruits, root or bark can also add years to your life. Spices are rich in phytonutrients and other active ingredients that protect against

Entertainment Life & Style

Eating right: Tips for a healthier living

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2020 0

We all want that perfect body, for the ladies: that curvy shape and flat stomach while for the guys: that lean body built and the perfect abs. Most times, you are always in a hurry and hardly have enough time. Eating right doesn’t have to be complicated; you just have to shift to healthier food […]

Health

Regular hand washing, fruits intake critical to fight Coronavirus – Sanwo-Olu’s wife

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday emphasized the need for residents of the State to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity against CoronaVirus disease now known as Covid-19. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at a Special Sanitation Visitation of […]

News

Coronavirus: Nutritionist recommends fruits, vegetables to boost immune system

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

A Dietician, Mrs Bushra Adefalu, has advised Nigerians to maintain healthy eating habit and engage in activities that guarantee wellness to reduce risks of contracting infectious diseases, particularly the deadly coronavirus infection. Adefalu, Head, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Isolo General Hospital, Lagos, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of

Health

Nutritionist stresses daily consumption of veggies, fruits for children

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Abuja – Mrs Nelly-Margaret Akuchie, a Nutritionist at the State House Medical Centre in FCT, has stressed the need for daily consumption of vegetables, fruits and cereals as part of children’s meal. Akukchie disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday in commemoration of the World Food Day […]

Headlines Health

Fruits, vegetables, others can give longevity – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts can give longer life to old people, Italian researchers said on Sunday. Italian researchers found that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans, fish and olive oil, but low in meat, dairy foods and alcohol, reduced the risk of an early death in people over 65 […]

Health News

Why sickle cell patients should eat diet rich in fruits, vegetables

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

Prof. Obiageli Nnodu of the University of Abuja has advised sickle cell patients to eat good diet rich in fruits and vegetables to replace lost cells. Nnodu, the Director, Centre of Excellence for Sickle Disease Research and Training in the university, said this on Monday in an interview with the newsmen in Abuja. Sickle cell […]

Relationship

Perfect first date ideas

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

A first date is like a stepping stone to creating a solid relationship or friendship as the case may be, most guys settle for some variation of seeing a film and going for a meal. There’s nothing particularly wrong with this strategy. It’s been tested and it’s easy.   But some guys like to go […]

Health Life & Style

5 Health Benefits Of Eating Bananas

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

The banana is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with energy-giving carbohydrate and heart-healthy potassium, this fruit is so common that we probably have stopped giving it any importance. Which is wrong – banana benefits us in fascinating ways to make our lives better. How you can eat them is simple, but what they can do to […]

Health

Fruits with High Pesticide Residue May Affect Sperm Quality

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, report that men who eat fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues have a lower percentage of normal sperm, compared with those who eat food with lower levels of residue. Previous studies have reported a link between occupational and environmental exposure […]