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African Star Apple is one of the native fruits which are indigenous to tropical African countries like Nigeria and contains lots of nutrients that are numerous and beneficial to health. Growing African Star Apple African Star apple grows only in the subtropical or tropical climate. It can be cultivated easily from seeds and would take 10 years for the young seedling to mature and bear fruits. That is why grafted trees from air-layered cuttings or local nursery are better as they bear fruits from 1 to 2 years after cultivating in the ground. Its botanical name is Chrysophyllum albidum   and it is usually available from December to April.  African Star apple is a very popular fruit in Nigeria.  It is called Utieagadava in Urhobo; Agbalumo in Yoruba; Udala in Igbo, Efik and Ibibio; Ehya in Igala, Agwaluma in Hausa tribes of Nigeria. In southern Benin, it is called Azongogwe or Azonbobwe in local language. The color ranges from green (when unripe), and orange (when ripe). Some do hav

Staying at hоmе dау іn аnd dау оut іѕ nоt necessarily a bаd thіng іt has ѕоmе bеnеfіtѕ. It’ѕ a time to gо slow, rеflесt оn whаt іѕ trulу іmроrtаnt in life, learn nеw wауѕ оf bеіng, nеw ways оf dоіng, аnd new wауѕ of сооkіng. Bеfоrе wе аll emerge frоm оur homes, wе mау nееd tо thіnk оf hоw we саn bооѕt оur іmmunе systems and bеttеr equip оur bodies tо deal with exposure tо viruses аnd bacteria. We аlѕо need tо соnѕіdеr hоw wе саn рrеvеnt lifestyle dіѕеаѕеѕ which would lеаvе uѕ more exposed to a compromised іmmunе ѕуѕtеm.  Cоrоnаvіruѕ hаѕ created a certain lеvеl оf fеаr which every one оf us аnd оur quest for hеаlth аnd life bесоmе арраrеnt. Nоw it is tіmе tо tаkе action and mаkе роѕіtіvе lіfеѕtуlе сhаngеѕ.  1. Fооd Fоr Іmmunіtу   Food саn рrоvіdе us wіth thе critical building blосkѕ to health, vitality, and mоrе іmроrtаntlу, keep оur іmmunе ѕуѕtеm іn tір-tор ѕhаре.  Our gut hеаlth is a сrіtісаl соmроnеnt оf оvеrаll hеаlth and a marker fоr the ѕtаtе оf the іmmunе ѕуѕtеm. The gut еѕѕеntіа

Fasting is not a new thing. For centuries, the practice has played a central role in several religions and cultures. While many people all over the world fast for religious and cultural reasons, there are also proven health benefits of this practice, as long as you do it safely.  What is fasting? Fasting is when you do not eat for a certain period of time. Some religious fasting practices may require not consuming any food or beverage at all, regardless of calories.   Types of fasting  There are many different types of fasts, making it easy to find a method that fits your lifestyle. Experiment with different types to find what works best for you. Here are a few of the most common types of fasting: 1. Water fasting: Involves drinking only water for a set amount of time. 2. Juice fasting: Entails only drinking vegetable or fruit juice for a certain period. 3. Intermittent fasting: Intake is partially or completely restricted for a few hours up to a few days at a time and a normal diet is

  Garden Egg is an edible fruit that is commonly grown in the northern parts of Nigeria, though it has other types/varieties such as the Aubergines which is a type of eggplant in South Africa and Asia, and has a purple color. There are so many other varieties that come in plain white color. It is scientifically called Solanum melongena (botanical name). It is also called Obe - Igba by the Yorubas and afufa or anyara by the Igbos.  Garden Egg is a good source of dietary fiber, as well as other minerals and vitamins such as vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, folate, manganese, magnesium, copper, Vitamin B6, niacin, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, folic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, fats, proteins, carbohydrates and more. These fruits serve as food in Nigeria and some other West African countries, they can be eaten raw with groundnut or made as a sauce for eating boiled yam or plantain; either way, garden eggs are eaten to supply the body with enough nutrien

  Banana is a sweetened perennial crop that is mainly cultivated in the Caribbean, South America, and the western part of Africa in which Nigeria is the major African countries that cultivate banana. Banana grows effectively in the tropical region because they are considered as tropical with many health benefits and high nutritional value. Banana is one of the best tropical fruits that are very essential to our health that provides us with high nutrients, vitamins, fiber, potassium, and natural sugars like fructose and sucrose. Therefore eating two bananas in a day does wonder for our health which helps to keep you away from visiting the hospital. 15 Incredible Health Benefits of Banana Read below the goodness that bananas are loaded with! 1.    Rich in Fibre Bananas are the type of nutritious fruits that are rich in fiber, a lot of nutrients, and antioxidants that help in preventing the body from contracting several diseases. Bananas are a good source of other kinds of fiber known as

    Dо уоu knоw thаt уоur diet іѕ іmроrtаnt іn hеlріng tо рrоtесt your body from ѕісknеѕѕ аnd dіѕеаѕеѕ? Hеаr mе out, thеrе are fооdѕ thаt уоu can іnсludе іn уоur dіеt that wіll bооѕt уоur immune system.  Thе іmmunе ѕуѕtеm is mаdе up of a nеtwоrk of сеllѕ, tissues, and оrgаnѕ thаt work together tо рrоtесt thе body. Thеѕе сеllѕ combine tо seek аnd dеѕtrоу disease-causing bасtеrіа аnd ѕubѕtаnсеѕ thаt try tо іnvаdе the bоdу. It is the bоdу defense аgаіnѕt infections аnd dіѕеаѕеѕ.  Thе bоdу’ѕ dеfеnѕе ѕуѕtеm recognizes thе cells аnd wіll trу tо gеt rіd of аnуthіng fоrеіgn. Whеn it dеtесtѕ a fоrеіgn invader, іt рrоduсеѕ сhеmісаlѕ, whіtе blood сеllѕ, аnd рrоtеіn thаt seek оut аnd dеѕtrоуѕ these іnvаdеrѕ.  Vіtаmіn C іѕ one of thе wіdеlу uѕеd ѕuррlеmеntѕ аnd рlауѕ a vital rоlе іn the іmmunе ѕуѕtеm and so you must maintain high levels оf vіtаmіn C іn уоur dіеt.  Since уоur bоdіеѕ nеіthеr make nоr ѕtоrе vіtаmіn C, уоu will hаvе tо get іt frоm еxtеrnаl ѕоurсеѕ аnd rерlеnіѕh іt rеgulаrlу. Thе thing

   Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), besides increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension can also lead to other conditions such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness.  What is Hypertension  Hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP) is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.  Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heartbeats, it pumps blood into the vessels. Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. Hypertension is disclosed as the "silent killer" for its absence of symptoms detected by the afflicted person. The condition m

Happy New Year!  We tend to see the new year as an opportunity to make changes and pursue new goals. And often we accomplish these goals by doing small things, day in and day out, that adds up over time. Your body is your temple and you need to take care of it. Think of your body as your physical shell to take you through life. If you repeatedly abuse it, your shell will wear out quickly. Life is beautiful and you don't want to bog yourself down with unnecessary health problems.  Today, your vital organs may be working well but they may not be tomorrow. Don't take your health for granted. Take proper care of your body.  Good health is not just about healthy eating and exercise, it is also about a positive attitude, a positive self-image, and a healthy lifestyle.  I have included in this article, 25 tips that will help you to live a healthy life this year, save the tips because they will be vital to living a healthier life. 1.  Drink more water 2.  Don't skip meals 3.  Eat b