Williams Osewezina, Author at So Healthy

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Depression: Triggers, Causes And How To Overcome It

On 12 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Did you know that an individual could be having a mood disorder and will not know it is depression? Indeed, depressive feelings could drag a person down the road of sorrow until suicide attempts come …

11 Nasty Things That Could Happen If You Don’t Know Your BMI

On 11 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

You could think knowing your BMI (Body Mass Index) is a thing to overlook. But those who have walked the road of ignoring this amazing health marker, will tell you; ” hey! do your best …

Pot Belly: Ways Women Can Help Their Husbands Lose It

On 10 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Men's Health

A few decades ago, a man with pot belly in Nigeria is often erroneously considered wealthy. In fact, there is a popular way people refer to men with pot belly. “Big man; big belle”. This …

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Baobab: 7 Reasons You Should Take This Super Fruit As Juice

On 8 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fruits

One of the very trees that you may not know Africa has is Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L). It is not a common tree or fruit, but its benefits are much, and enough to motivate …

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Fonio [Acha]: This Happens To Our Body When We Eat It

On 5 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Fonio is a popular food in West Africa and it is common in Nigeria among the Hausa and Igbo tribes. It is a food that people prepare in different ways and we will share some …

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Sleep And Infertility: What You Should Know

On 3 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility

Is there a relationship between sleep and fertility? Does the amount of sleep you get translate to a healthy reproductive system? In our world today, increasing concerns build up, as people stretch to meet the …

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How To Lose Weight Still Eating Foods You Love

On 3 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Foods, Health Talks

If you have been battling with food adjustment, just because you want to lose weight, this is for you. Truly, the habits that you have around your food is not something that you can throw …

Type-2 Diabetes Is Reversible: True Or False?

On 2 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a condition that is long considered as an incurable chronic disease. It is a condition that leaves a patient with too much sugar in the blood. A 2017 estimate says there …

8 Sure Ways To Add Exercise To Your Daily Routine

On 1 August 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

It is amazing how easy it is to add exercise to your daily routine. To you, it may seem hard, but the difficulty in your mind is as a result of your mindset. There is …

See How Many Calories You Should Eat Per Day

On 27 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

How many calories do I need to eat to maintain a healthy weight and stay in shape? This is a common question people ask, especially when they are now aware that knowing their calories count …

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Groundnut: Health Benefits, Calories Count Per Peanuts Serving

On 27 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Seed & Grains

Groundnut is a common seed in Nigeria that appears not to have a season. Not many people in Nigeria refer to it as peanuts, but that is its major name. It is of the legume …

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Okra For Diabetics: How To Use | Great Positive Result

On 24 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is increasingly gaining popularity for its amazing benefits for diabetics. It is a tropical vegetable that is rich in carbohydrates, fibers, proteins and natural antioxidants. Okra is a popular vegetable in Nigeria …

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What To Do If You Are Purging Or Having Stomach Upset [Diarrhea]

On 21 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

“Driver, please pull over,” a passenger in a commercial bus I was in, begged. “I am about to poo…. I am purging,” he screamed. We were heading for work that early morning when this sudden …

Akara [Beans Cake]: Wrong Way To Eat It And Troubles To Avoid

On 19 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Foods

Akara [beans cake] and ogi [ corn papa] are two meal items that people love to combine. They are great as breakfast for persons who love fries. However, there is so much about Akara that …

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Throat Cancer: Causes, Symptoms And Risk Factors

On 12 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Throat cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the throat (pharynx) or voice box (larynx). Your throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Experts say …

10 Health Benefits Of Honeydew Melon You Don’t Know

On 10 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fruits

Honeydew melon fruit is one of the fruits in the cucumis melo (muskmelon) family. At least 30 species of this fruit family are in Africa. Not many persons are aware that this yellow fruit is …

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How To Preserve Goron Tula Syrup

On 9 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fruits

After you make your goron tula syrup, what do you do to ensure it is still safe for consumption? It is important that you maintain the nutrients in the goron tula syrup and not lose …

Omi Ogi (Pap Water): Amazing Things About Claims It Is Medicinal

On 8 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Foods, Health Talks

Often times, people who prepare herbal alternative medicine recommend that you use Omi Ogi (pap water) in preparing it. There is a wide belief that Omi Ogi is medicinal and powers up the herbs to …

Burantashi Yohimbe health benefits and side effects

Burantashi [Yohimbe]: Health Benefits And Risks

On 5 July 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility, Herbs

Have you been thinking of boosting your sexual drive with Burantashi? You need to read this article to the end to know what the gains and side effects of Burantashi are. Burantashi, has the botanical …

Avocado Seed: 8 Amazing Health Benefits You Should Know

On 29 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks, Seed & Grains

Avocado seed is increasingly gaining popularity because of the health benefits it offers. You may have thrown the seed of an avocado away several times. But studies are showing there is need for you to …

Ginger Vs Lemon Cold Remedy (Right Way To Prepare), Side Effects

On 26 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fruits, Health Talks, Herbs

Ginger and lemon are very available in Nigeria and each of them is a good cold remedy. You can easily find them in any market where you find people who sell vegetables and fruits. If …

Am I Ovulating? Here Is How To Know

On 23 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility, Health Talks

Not being sure whether you are ovulating or not is a big issue. For every woman who wants to conceive, ovulation is very important. If you are not ovulating, it is not possible to get …

How To Reverse High Blood Pressure And Keep It Down

On 22 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a disease that develops when blood flows through your arteries at higher-than-normal pressures. Sadly not vary many people know the meaning of the figures doctors look at …

This BMI Chart Will Tell You If Your Current Weight Is Healthy

On 21 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Knowing your ideal weight is a good thing because it could save you from some chronic diseases. With a Body Mass Index chart (BMI Chart), you will be able to know if your current weight …

Plantain [Dodo]: A Good Option If You Have To Fry

On 20 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Plantain is a great food and almost every Nigerian loves fried plantain, the one we all call ‘dodo’. It is not recommended that you fry your plantain, but if you have to fry it choose …

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Best Way To Eat Vegetables: Raw Or Cooked? Find Out

On 15 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

What is the best way to eat vegetables? You may have heard that cooking reduces the nutrient in foods. But when it comes to vegetables, different arguments come up. From the chances of eating infected …

Getting Pregnant After 35: What You Should Know

On 12 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility

What are the chances of a woman getting pregnant after 35? One of the very concerns women have is age. For a woman who still wants to give birth, age is not just a number. …

2 Reasons Your Goron Tula Does Not Produce Slimy Juice

On 11 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Is your goron tula lacking that very slimy juice that makes it what it is? There is a reasons this juice is missing. Unfortunately, a fruit without slimy juice may be part of the ones …

Food Labels: How To Read And Understand Them

Food Label: How To Read And Understand It

On 9 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Do you read food labels? Do you just collect food items from food shelfs and throw them in your basket or cart without reading the label? During one school protest in one popular tertiary instituion …

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Turmeric Tea: Great Health Benefits And How To Prepare It

On 8 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Turmeric tea is one of the healthiest drinks that you can have. Turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) in the ginger family is native to Southeast Asia. It is also grown commercially in that region, primarily in …

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Foods In Nigeria That Improve Your Liver Function

On 7 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

The liver is an essential organ that has many functions in your body. Some of these functions are making proteins and blood clotting factors and manufacturing triglyceride. Others are production of cholesterol, glycogen synthesis, and …

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Bitter Melon As Natural Remedy For Hepatitis B

On 1 June 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection globally. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus attacks and injures the liver. Basically, the word “hepatitis” actually means “inflammation” of the …

Common Symptoms Of Stress To Watch Out For

On 29 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Sometimes, people overlook the symptoms of stress and carry on like all is well. They could have some signs for a day or two, but they often beat the body to shape with some pain …

Antibiotics After Sex: Benefits, Risks, Best Practice

On 28 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Sexual Wellness

Have you every taken antibiotics after sex? It is most likely you did out of fear of getting an infection. It is one thing to have sexual intercourse and it is another to walk free …

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2 Reliable Natural Ways To Increase Buttocks, Get Wider Hips

On 28 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Foods, Health Talks

Women with great buttocks and hips often steal the show when they walk with others who don’t have such features. It is not their making. It is just that what men see moves them first …

Negro pepper seed Uda and pregnancy. Uda and fertility

Negro Pepper, Uda And Pregnancy | Uda For Fertility Boosting

On 25 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility, Foods

One spice that many people add to white soup (nsala) is uda (Negro pepper or xylopia aethiopica). Negro pepper is commonly called Erunje or Erinje in Yoruba, Uda in Igbo, Kimba in Hausa, Hwentia in …

Avocado: Nutrients That Aid Conception, Foetus Development

On 17 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Fertility, Health Talks

Do you like avocado? If you don’t, please, find a place in your heart to accommodate this amazing fruit. It is a blessing to everyone, most especially women Trying To Conceive. The avocado is a …

10 Health Issues Ajwain Seed Can Treat And How To Use It

On 14 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

If it is your desire to live healthy and strong, Ajwain seeds should be part of your diet. Unfortunately, not everyone knows about Ajwain (Carum copticum L). Indeed, it is one of the amazing plants …

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Unripe Banana And Stomach Ulcer: Why It Works

On 10 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Unripe banana could just be the remedy you need if you have stomach ulcer. Really, if you want to escape from the discomfort that comes with stomach ulcer which makes life unbearable, you should try …

Death While Sleeping: Causes And Risk Factors

On 6 May 2021 By Williams Osewezina In Health Talks

Death while sleeping is one news that filters in once in a while in different parts of the world. For some persons, this kind of death is a peaceful one. But truly, no one loves …