Tag: Health

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

Coconut water is gotten from the liquid inside of immature coconuts usuay green in colour. This natural drink is best taken without any additives. It is rich in

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

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

When looking at sugar in this work, we are looking at the refined white sugar which is mostly used as a sweetener. Because sugar contains four calories per

Rice is one of the most common staple food consumed in the world today. It belongs to the grass species, Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima. It is the