HEALTH BENEFIT OF MILLET
- May 20, 2023
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- Khyra
Millet is a gluten-free ancient grain that has been gaining popularity in recent years due to its health benefits, including its potential for weight loss.
Here are six evidence-based research supporting millet for weight loss:1. A study published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology found that incorporating millet into a weight loss diet plan led to a significant reduction in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in overweight and obese women.
2. Another study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that consuming millet as a main...
TANGERINE FOR WEIGHTLOSS
- May 07, 2023
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- Khyra
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that consuming a diet rich in flavonoids, such as those found in tangerines, was associated with a lower risk of obesity and weight gain in middle-aged women.
Finally, a review published in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology found that tangerine peel extract may help regulate fat metabolism and reduce body weight, although more research is needed to confirm these findings.
Tangerines are known for their sweet and tangy taste and are packed with essential vitamins and minerals that make...
TURMERIC –THE GOLDEN CHAMPION FOR HEALTH
- January 07, 2023
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- Khyra
‘It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape-Kerri Walsh Jennings
Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking. The plant is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered yearly for their rhizomes, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption....
UZIZA AND WEIGHT LOSS
- December 11, 2022
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- Khyra
‘If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you are the one who comes up on the short end ‘-Julius Erving
Uziza as it is called by the Igbo’s, is a plant known by its botanical name as Piper guineense. For the Yoruba’s it’s called Ata iyere. Calling it a name other than its botanical name or tribal reference, it’s also known as the West African Black Pepper, Ashanti pepper. Uziza spice is used often by most tribes in Nigeria to cook soups like ofensala (white soup) particular to the...
FIRE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS-THE CAYENNE WAY!
- November 24, 2022
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- Khyra
‘One must eat to live, and not live to eat’-Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
Cayenne pepper is a versatile pepper used widely in Nigeria for cooking. It is known as Bawa in Yoruba, Ose gbati gbati in Igbo and Sombo in Hausa. It is slim, long , bright red pungent and yes hot. Cayenne is a member of the Solanaceae family and is officially called Capiscum annum.
Cayenne pepper is rich in Vitamins A,C,K and B6 in addition to Capsaicin the compound that gives it the heat. The powder comes from the...
ALL ABOUT WALNUTS AND WEIGHT LOSS
- November 13, 2022
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- Khyra
‘Your body is not Amazon Prime. It is not going to show up in two days, be patient with yourself and consistent with the process’- Anonymous
Which nut is healthiest you may ask? Walnuts really seem to take the lead. They have among the highest antioxidant and omega-3 levels and they beat other nuts in in-vitro test of suppressing cancer cell proliferation. Researchers at PREDIMED found that people who ate more than 3 servings of walnut per week, appeared to cut their risk of dying from cancer in half.
The African walnut...
