Home remedies for maintaining better Blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. A blood pressure reading of 140/90 mm Hg or above is considered high. Hypertension usually is diagnosed when a person has a sustained high reading over a certain period of time Common causes or contributing factors of hypertension are obesity, genetic factors, excessive drinking, high salt intake, lack of aerobic exercise, stress, birth control pills, pain relievers, kidney disease, and adrenal disease. Continue after this cut,

Health Benefits of Maize (zea mays)

Maize, scientific name zea mays, also known as corn or mielie, is one
Of the most extensively cultivated cereal crops on Earth.

Globally, maize is a staple crop, and many people rely on it as a primary source of nutrition. In addition to playing a major role in human diet, maize is also used as live stock fodder. Continue

Eat more tomatoes to reduce cancer threat

From the NaturalNews.com, Carotenoids are what cause some fruits and vegetables to have bright colors, such as yellow, orange and red. Lycopene is,continue

Avoid these foods that promote kidney damage

The kidneys are vital organs that many people do not think much about, nor are they very knowledgeable about them. Many people know the general area where the kidneys are located in the body and

that their function has something to do with

Effects of herbs on Blood pressure using Ginger

According to NaturalNews, controlling blood pressure with herbs is an important option, considering that one in four people in the United States suffers from high blood pressure. Many lose their lives to this silent killer every year. It is one of the leading contributors to heart disease and is not always obvious. It is exacerbated by unhealthy living, smoking, fatty foods, excessive drinking and stress. High intake of salt and other products contributes to the problem. Please,continue

Pineapple works better

Pineapple is one of the major fruits found in Nigeria markets today,it is cheap and  loaded with vitamin A and C, fiber, potassium, phosphorous and calcium. They offer a wide range of health benefits, some of them are explained below:Continue

The amazing benefits of eating coconuts

According to naturalnews.com,given the many times that experts have touted the benefits of consuming more fruits and vegetables, it should come as no surprise to learn that coconuts posses some amazing benefits. A tropical fruit that is a versatile as it is unusual, coconuts are now processed around the world to produce a number of products, including sugar, soap, milk, cosmetic products, butter, flour and the ever-popular, coconut oil. Given the popularity and widespread availability of these various products that utilize coconuts and their benefits, it can sometimes be easy to overlook these round, hard-skinned fruits in their more natural state.Please continue

Sweet sides of Bitter leave(ONUGBU,EWURO)

Bitter leaf is a medicinal plant of the family Asteraceae. It is a small perennial shrub that grows in tropical Africa. Vernonia amygdalina is commonly called bitter leaf because of its bitter taste and it can be propagated either by cutting or seedling. Today, the plant is widely known throughout the continent and nearly 85% of Nigerians cultivates the plant due to its nutritional and medicinal values. It is locally called 'ewuro' in yorubaland. The leaves of the plant may be consumed either as a vegetable (macerated leaves in soups) or aqueous extracts as tonics for the treatment of various illnesses. Continue

Why you need Zobo drink

Tasty and refreshing, there are lots of medicinal benefits associated with Zobo drink. Victor Okeke reports.

We call it Zobo locally but it is known as Hibiscus Sabdariffa or Roselle in most other English speaking countries. Zobo drink is a popular street-side juice usually sold in refill bottles. Zobo is a supplemental herb that is derived the plants calyces, which are the collection of sepals separating the blooming flower from the stem. It is usually soaked into water and drank for its medicinal and refreshing benefits.Continue after this

Kill those diseases with exercise

The benefits of exercise are unquantifiable. Those who engage in it regularly swear by it. Physicians also confirm that because it is a physical exertion of the body, it leads to a healthy level of both physical and mental health.

There’s no doubt that exercise helps us to maintain general fitness, what with the fact that it strengthens muscles that would otherwise have atrophied, and helps us to optimise our cardiovascular system.

Those who exercise on a regular basis would also attest to the fact that it helps in controlling the body weight.Continue after this

Expect it soon !!!

If you really want to make a living through rearing of Animals and crops cultivation,then April is the answer. We will tell you step by step on how to make it in raising of livestocks and crops.

Okra, a must eat for everyone !!

  

Okra used.as a culinary vegetable that has many health benefits..(more)

What is Okra? OKra is a vegetable widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas that has a fruit that is fibrous and has a mucus-like juice.....(more)
Okra Preparation Okra seeds are used as coffee substitute and and cooked with other vegetables and meat....(more)

What is Okra

Scientific Name: Abelmoschus esculentus Moench, Hibiscus esculentis Linn
Common Names : Okra, Gumbo, Lady fingers (English), Huang su kui (Chinese), Gombo (Spanish), bhindi (Hindi/Urdu), krachiap mon (Thailand), bamya (Arab Ochro, Okoro, Quimgombo, Quingumbo,    
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench, Hibiscus esculentis Linn), known in many English-speaking countries as lady's fingers or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. Okra is an annual herb that is widely cultivated for its edible green seed pods in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates. Okra is a hardy plant that can grow even with less water and in hot conditions.Continue

Hey,dont cook that food without Onions

Onions offer a myriad of benefits for the body, including reducing inflammation.

One of the most significant sources of antioxidants in the human diet is onions, reports Cornell University Associate Professor Rui Hai Lui. These antioxidants provide this vegetable with its sweet flavors and distinct aroma. Consuming onions supplies your body with soluble fiber and flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that fight free radicals. These flavonoids assist in thinning your blood, decreasing inflammation and fighting cancer. Continue

Don't let your liver fail,cleanse it now !!!

 

Your liver is like the maid of your body, cleaning up all the toxins you put into it, and therefore keeping all internal systems running smoothly. The modern diet, environmental pollutants, and our increasing dependence on toxic personal care products have put our livers on serious overtime. For this reason, it’s important to know how to clean your liver thoroughly and effectively – oh, and naturally. Continue after this

Becareful before you remove that Appendix,it's important

For generations the appendix was thought to have no purpose. But now, researchers say they have discovered the true function of this organ, and it is anything but redundant. 

Researchers now say that the appendix acts as a safe house for good bacteria. The body uses this to essentially “reboot” the digestive system when one suffers from a bout of dysentery or cholera.

Conventional wisdom used to claim that this small pouch protruding from the first part of the large intestine was simply redundant or an evolutionary shadow of a once useful organ. For years doctors advised people have their appendix removed and in spite of it’s now-apparent use, most seem none the worse for having it removed. Continue

Is there any nutritional value in Pepper?

Yes,according to chilli farm,the nutritional value of capsicums lies in their vitamin content.
Vitamins A, C and E are present in sweet and hot chilli peppers,
the sweet having particularly large amounts.
As a matter of fact, 1 ounce of raw sweet pepper contains
approximately 40 mg of Vitamin C, which is two thirds
of the recommended daily intake of that vitamin. Continue

Important values of Agriculture

For decades, agriculture has been associated with production of essential food crops. At present, agriculture above and beyond farming includes forestry, dairy, fruit cultivation, poultry, bee keeping, mushroom, arbitrary, etc. Today, processing, marketing and distribution of crops and livestock products etc. are all acknowledged as part of current agriculture.Thus, agriculture could be referred to as the production, processing, promotion and distribution agricultural products. Agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture is the backbone of economic system of a given country. In addition to providing food and raw material, agriculture also provides employment opportunities to very large percentage of population. Below are the importances of agriculture: Continue