Healthy tips
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10 Health Benefits of Snail
Snails, those slimy gastropods that leave glistening trails in their wake and we often try to avoid stepping on, might surprise you. Across the globe,...
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7 Health Benefits of Palmwine
Palm wine is a naturally fermented beverage derived from the sap of various palm tree species, often cherished for its cultural significance and distinct taste....
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10 Health Benefits of Scent Leaf
Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum), also known as African basil or Nigerian basil, is a versatile herb native to Africa. It has several names in Nigeria,...
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10 Health Benefits of Pepper Fruit
Pepper fruit, Dennettia tripetala (also known as Ashanti pepper or Guinea pepper) bursts onto the scene with more than just fiery spice! This small, green...
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Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf
Used for centuries in traditional African medicine, bitterleaf (also known as Vernonia amygdalina) is gaining traction for its various properties. Bitterleaf, a leafy green vegetable...
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Health Benefits of Garden Egg Leaf
Garden egg leaves, also known as African eggplant leaves (from Solanum macrocarpon), Akwukwo Anyara (Igbo), and Ganyen Gauta (Hausa). West Africa cultivates garden egg leaves...
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African Walnut Health Benefits
Going by the scientific name Tetracarpidium conophorum, the African walnut has several other local/indigenous names such as Asala/awusa (in Yoruba), Ukpa )in Igbo), Ukwa (in...
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Health Benefits of Alligator Pepper
Alligator pepper, also known as grains of paradise, melegueta pepper, ataare (in Yoruba), ose oji (in Igbo) is a spice native to West Africa with...
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Health Benefits of Prekese
Prekese, Tetrapleura tetraptera, is a tropical plant that grows on the Aidan tree. The aidan tree, a species of the pea family, grows in West...
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Health Benefits of Ube Pear
Popularly known in Nigeria as ‘Ube,’ this tropical fruit boasts a purplish hue and thrives in various parts of Africa. Cultivation flourishes across the Gulf...