Palm Wine: Health Benefits and Side Effects

Palm wine health benefits and side effects

Palm wine is fermented palm sap or juice from the stem of the oil palm tree and its raffia palm. Palm wine tappers make it available as a local beverage for consumption. In as much as it is a known alcoholic drink, it contains sugar, bacteria and yeast (which causes fermentation). It, however, has a […]

10 Natural Energy-Boosting Foods To Eat Today

10 Natural Energy-Boosting Foods

These natural energy-boosting foods can be found in most local markets around you. I’d encourage you to take advantage of the health benefits they provide today. ‪Here are some energy-boosting foods below; 1. Fruits Apple  A medium-sized apple (100 grams) contains about 14 grams of carbs, 10 grams of sugar, and up to 2.1 grams […]

Food Poisoning in Nigeria: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Food Poisoning in Nigeria - Diet234

What is food poisoning? Food poisoning is a food-borne illness. It results from eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food due to unsanitary exposure or preparation. What causes food poisoning? There are 3 major causes; Bacteria, Parasites and Viruses. Bacteria is the most common cause of this ailment. Dangerous bacteria like E.coli, Listeria, Campylobacter, Salmonella and C. […]

Today is World Hepatitis Day 2020

It is World Hepatitis Day today. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that may lead to areas of liver cell or tissue death due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. Acute or chronic hepatitis is that which lasts for more than 6 months. It may progress to liver failure, cirrhosis and […]

World Sickle Cell Day 2020: The Warrior’s Diet and Lifestyle

Sickle Cell Day - Warriors Health Guide

Today’s World Sickle Cell Day 2020. The Warrior’s Diet and Lifestyle aims to provide nutrition education and lifestyle tips in Sickle Cell Disease. It is especially important to eat an adequate diet and make lifestyle changes that reduce crisis episodes. We must ensure that we give our body the energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals that […]

Weight Gain: Local Foods for Adding Healthy Weight

Local Foods For Healthy Weight Gain

The secret behind adding weight is consistently eating more calories than you need. Exercise is important too, so extra calories can be used to build muscle. Weight gain starts with staying hydrated; drink water often. Learn how to make drinking water interesting and tasty. Weight Gain starts with Drinking Water According to Healthline, for adults, […]

COVID-19: Nutrition Advice for the General Public

Nutrition Advice in COVID-19

The immune system depends on both macro and micro (different) nutrients for proper functioning. These nutrients cannot be sourced from a single food rather by consuming a variety of healthy foods. A healthy diet will, therefore, strengthen the immune system and enable it to play its role of defending the body against diseases and fighting […]

Vitamin P: Immunity Support in the Fight against COVID-19

Vitamin-P

Just to be clear, according to The Association of UK Dietitians, you cannot “boost” your immune system through diet, and no specific food or supplement can/will prevent you from catching COVID-19/Coronavirus. Good hygiene practice remains the best means of avoiding infection. Also, there is currently no evidence to suggest that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted […]

Diabetes Facts and Myths to Learn About

Diabetes Facts and Myths

You can be a diabetes expert with our diabetes facts and myths. Don’t forget to share them with your friends and family so they know about diabetes too! See more here. GENERAL DIABETES FACTS Diabetes affects around 400 million adults worldwide – that’s a lot of people that share this condition! There are two main […]

Natural Ways to Remove Stretch Marks on Your Buttocks

Stretch marks on the buttocks

Stretch marks have been known and seen to be a reason to be self-conscious. It is normal to get them; however, to have these very dark types, they look dull and bad. Many a time, stretch marks occur to body parts where a lot of fat is stored. It could be the thighs, abdomen, upper […]