Sugar: A Sweet Deal?

Sugar has been categorized as a tempting but hazardous ingredient, indulged in by the undisciplined and avoided by the virtuous. Diabetes, obesity and increased health problems have been attributed to increased consumption of sugar. The basic fact is that sugar is a HEALTHY PART of a diet. Carbohydrates, including sugar, are the preferred sources of […]

Bitter Leaf and Its Health Benefits

The bitter leaf plant is packed with so many health benefits. According to the tribes in Nigeria, It is known as Elewuro amongst the Yorubas, it is called Shuwaka by the Hausas and it is used in preparing the famous Onugbu soup by the Igbo people. Apart from its culinary delicacy, the bitter leaf is […]

How to Manage Diabetes Mellitus

The incidence of diabetes mellitus is on the rise that it has become a global epidemic. It is therefore necessary to know how to manage diabetes mellitus with careful consideration on diet. There are two major types of diabetes. Type 1 starts mainly in childhood, and presently doctors do not know how to prevent it. […]