Tag: Health Benefits

Vernonia amygdalina popularly known as bitter leaf is an indigenous African plant which is grown in most parts of sub Sahara Africa. It is used in cooking but

Ocimum gratissimum commonly known as scent leaf is a tropical plant specie that belongs to the family of labiatae. Among the Nigerians, it is called nchanwun by the

We can all attest to the fact that mangoes are one of the delicious fruits we got. While everyone may seem to love mangoes, many do not know

Sugarcane is native to Papua New Guinea, although it has become a part of crop production of more than half of the world including Africa, Asia and America.

Bitter kola which is also known as Garcinia kola is a flowering plant found mostly in the tropical rain forest region of Central and West Africa. Every part

Kola nuts come from the kola tree which is found in the rain forests of Africa. In some parts of Nigeria, it is an important traditional symbol that

Ginger is a tropical flowering plant that originally grew in Southeast Asia but is now widely grown around the world. It belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae and

Garlic is a plant in the Allium family and it’s closely related to onions. It is a popular ingredients in cooking. It contains sulfur compounds such as allician,

Nutmeg is the seed or ground spice of several species of the genus Myristica. It has a unique scent and a slightly sweet taste. It is also a

Milk is a nutrient rich white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is basically the main source of nutrition for infant mammals before they