Some persons experience different side effects of castor seed when they use it as contraceptive. Amidst these side effects, castor seed is increasingly becoming a household seed, as it helps families plan well and space …
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Author: Williams Osewezina
Journalism and Media Production: I have extensive experience as a journalist, health writer, fact-checker, and digital content producer. Your roles have included serving as the Editor of the Online Unit at Voice of Nigeria, Head of the Web Unit at Channels TV, and Special Correspondent for Bounce News, a publication of Naspers South Africa.
Street Foods: Important Information Before You Eat Them | Benefits And Risks
Walking-by some street foods’ vendors is so tempting. The aroma from the fries just harasses your sense of smell and makes you think of stopping more than going forward. Often times, you stop to buy …
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Foods That Work On Your Penis And Help Hold Erection
Are you wondering why your erection keeps dropping each time you want to have intercourse? If you are thinking of what to do to help hold erection and be optimal in performance during intercourse, this …
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Afang Soup: See 14 Amazing Health Benefits Of Okazi [Eru] Leaf
The very first time you see people eat Afang soup you may be in shock as they sock the periwinkles. The popular soup in the south-eastern part of Nigeria is a delicacy that must contain …
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2 Sleep Patterns That Increase An Adult’s Stroke Risk By 85%
Sleep is an interesting thing to the extent that if you consistently deprive yourself of it, it could lead to stroke or eventual death. Few days ago, The Sun reported that an 18-year-old gamer died …
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Snake Tomato [Trichosanthes Cucumerina]: 8 Health Reasons People Eat It
When you see the Snake tomato, what comes to mind? Well, for some persons, it could be a food for snakes and to others a snake repellant. Snake tomato is one fruit that majority have …
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Lentils: Health Benefits | How To Cook | Where To Find
If you are a Nigerian reading this, it is possible that you have not seen this grain before. Also, you may have seen it somewhere without knowing what it is. Lentils have so much benefits …
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How I Used Goron Tula To Improve My Sexual Life
Goron tula is not over rated. It really works and we have testimonials and research findings to support its effectiveness in changing your sexual life. I digress with this testimonial shared with us. It was …
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Vaginal Infection: 2 Easy Ways To Use Clove For Treatment
Before you read the entire thing about how to use clove to treat vaginal infection, I want to share a story with you. It was back in my days in a Nigerian tertiary institution. I …
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Cucumber: 8 Reasons You Should Eat This Vegetable Daily
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a plant in the gourd family. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that people use as vegetables. It is full of nutrients I never knew could have saved …
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8 Simple Things That Make Men Have Weak Erection
There are a lot of things that make a man have weak erection during sexual intercourse. In fact, weak erection cuts off a man’s desire and satisfaction when it comes to sex. It is a …
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Depression: Triggers, Causes And How To Overcome It
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 …
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11 Nasty Things That Could Happen If You Don’t Know Your BMI
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 …
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Pot Belly: Ways Women Can Help Their Husbands Lose It
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
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
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
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
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 …
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Type-2 Diabetes Is Reversible: True Or False?
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 …
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8 Sure Ways To Add Exercise To Your Daily Routine
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 …
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See How Many Calories You Should Eat Per Day
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
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
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]
“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 …
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Akara [Beans Cake]: Wrong Way To Eat It And Troubles To Avoid
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
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 …
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10 Health Benefits Of Honeydew Melon You Don’t Know
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
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 …
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Omi Ogi (Pap Water): Amazing Things About Claims It Is Medicinal
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 …
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Burantashi [Yohimbe]: Health Benefits And Risks
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 …
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Avocado Seed: 8 Amazing Health Benefits You Should Know
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 …
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Ginger Vs Lemon Cold Remedy (Right Way To Prepare), Side Effects
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 …
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Am I Ovulating? Here Is How To Know
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 …
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How To Reverse High Blood Pressure And Keep It Down
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 …
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This BMI Chart Will Tell You If Your Current Weight Is Healthy
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 …
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Plantain [Dodo]: A Good Option If You Have To Fry
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
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 …
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Getting Pregnant After 35: What You Should Know
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. …
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2 Reasons Your Goron Tula Does Not Produce Slimy Juice
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 …
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Food Label: How To Read And Understand It
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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