During pregnancy, women are always advised to take their diet seriously. Eating healthy ensures supplying the body and the baby with sufficient nutrients.
Prof. Ngozi Nnam, President of the Federation of African Nutrition Societies, has stated that poor nutrition during pregnancy has a disastrous effect on the brain development of babies.
According to the dietitian, a lack of sufficient and…
Almost everybody likes sugary foods. But some people stay away from table sugar by using less processed sugars like honey and molasses. Even with that, they are forms of added sugar; they can add calories to your diet.
On the other hand, some people use sugar substitutes like aspartame, also referred to as artificial sweeteners. These sugar substitutes taste sweet like sugar, and they…
Headaches are a common occurrence that makes you feel restless, uncomfortable, stressed, and tired. The situation becomes worse when it is a migraine. Headaches and migraines are often characterized by a throbbing and banging pain in the head region.
Different factors bring about headaches and migraines such as stress, exposure to bright lights, loud noise, and strong smells such as harsh…
Saying many people love adding too much sugar to almost everything they eat and drink is so true. As a matter of fact, from the amount of added sugar in many of your favourite diets, to the sweet stuff you mix into your coffee, you may be consuming almost 270 calories of added sugar each day.
Surprising? Well, taking about 17 teaspoons of sugar will amount to 270 calories of sugar.
Back pain during pregnancy is very common. When you step into any massage studio or physical therapist’s office, you’ll probably see some baby bumps in the waiting room; that’s how prevalent back pain during pregnancy can be.
It’s been said that about 50 to 75 percent of pregnant women experience back pain at one point in their pregnancy. During pregnancy, many women have achy backs as…
Obesity is the most common dietary issue affecting teenagers and children. In America, 16–18% of children and teenagers are overweight and 21-24% are obese.
Now, this brings us to the question, what is Obesity in children? In this article, we will be discussing the definition, causes, prevention, and diagnosis of obesity in Children.
What is Obesity In Children?
Obesity in Children is a…
We are constantly overwhelmed with information about foods that are good for us, all-natural, free of artificial additives or preservatives, low in fat or cholesterol, sugar-free, vitamin-fortified, and 100% of the vitamins you need each day. Are these meals as healthy as their marketing would have us believe?
Let’s examine the data. Our diet contains more than 3000 distinct substances.
Cancer arises when normal cells transform into tumour cells, it is the leading cause of death known worldwide, with nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. Sinus and nasal cancer also known as sinonasal cancer is rare cancer that affects the nasal cavity.
Sinus and nasal cancers are diseases that affect the nasal cavity, the space behind your nose causing cells in and around the nose to…
Who doesn’t know about cinnamon? Almost nobody. But how many people know its health benefits, nutrition facts, uses, and side effects? Only a few. Yet, cinnamon is one of the most common items in every kitchen.
Cinnamon is a spice produced from the inner bark of cinnamon trees, used mainly as an aromatic ingredient and to enhance flavour in many foods. Removal of cinnamon bark from…
Locust bean, commonly known as ‘Iru’ by Yorubas, ‘Ogiri’ by Igbos, and ‘Dawa Dawa’ by Hausas, is a local seasoning used in soups and stews. It contains a good amount of essential nutrients such as potassium, ascorbic acid, lip, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, etc.
Despite their unpleasant smell, locust bean is an incredible ingredient not only because they…