Archives Tag: Diabetes
Living Well with Diabetes: Tips for Daily Management
April 19, 2022
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. This occurs when the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar) or doesn’t use insulin effectively. Read more about Health There are two types of diabetes: Type I diabetes: Also known as insulin-dependent … Continue reading Living Well with Diabetes: Tips for Daily Management
Wellness: 5 Early Signs Of Diabetes You Shouldn’t Ignore
April 19, 2022
Because Type 2 Diabetes is a common condition, most people assume that it is easy to spot the early symptoms of the disease. More often than not, the reverse happens to be the case. This is because the earliest symptoms of diabetes are often subtle or not severe enough to trigger a trip to … Continue reading Wellness: 5 Early Signs Of Diabetes You Shouldn’t Ignore
2019 CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Jephoseaz Foods Limited
April 19, 2022
Established in 2010 and registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission in 2018, Jephoseaz is a manufacturing and processing company that produces a range of edibles including African foods, beverages, and snacks. The enterprise has its sight set on providing nutritious alternatives to unhealthy foods that have adverse effects on consumers. They are working to achieve … Continue reading 2019 CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Jephoseaz Foods Limited
6 Things You May not Know About Smoothies
April 19, 2022
I love smoothies. They are colourful, healthy and tasty. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with smoothie recipes. I’ll probably share some of them with you in the coming days. Anyways, while researching about smoothies, I came across some very interesting facts that you may not know. Here they are: Read more about Food Smoothies can give … Continue reading 6 Things You May not Know About Smoothies
World Diabetes Day: The Diabetic’s Fruit Guide
April 19, 2022
Diabetes mellitus commonly referred to as Diabetes is a metabolic condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose which is also known as blood sugar. Diabetes is either caused by the inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas or by inadequate sensitivity of body cells to the action of insulin. In either case, … Continue reading World Diabetes Day: The Diabetic’s Fruit Guide
Did You Know? The Benefits of Pumpkin Leaf Juice
April 19, 2022
Wonders you might wonder shall never cease. Going through nature and gradually discovering the wealth of resources stored in the abundant greens we daily consume, you will be truly grateful and appreciate the benefits it bestows. Pumpkin (ugu) is one of the many greens we have been blessed with. Consumed on a regular basis by … Continue reading Did You Know? The Benefits of Pumpkin Leaf Juice
By chinwe
Did You Know? Breadfruit Has Lots of Benefits You Never Imagined
April 19, 2022
You’ve probably been consuming breadfruit as a delicious meal with little knowledge of the many benefits it encapsulates. African breadfruit, known as ukwa in Igbo, is a fruit with powerful nutritional value and medicinal properties. It is an exotic traditional delicacy often boiled and eaten as a main dish. It can also be baked, fried … Continue reading Did You Know? Breadfruit Has Lots of Benefits You Never Imagined
By chinwe
Did You Know? Intensive Lifestyle Intervention For Type 2 Diabetes
April 19, 2022
Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects the way the body perceives and handles glucose. In a flawless system, the pancreas releases insulin to help the body store and use sugar and fat from our daily meals. However, diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces little or no insulin, or when the body does not respond … Continue reading Did You Know? Intensive Lifestyle Intervention For Type 2 Diabetes
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Origin of Nigerian Foods: Akidi (Cowpea)
April 19, 2022
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a special type of beans, locally known as akidi in Igbo. It is relished as a native delicacy and contributes significantly to the meals in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Akidi is a small tiny bean seed with two common species – reddish-brown and black. Unlike the common beans, it takes … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Akidi (Cowpea)
By chinwe
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Acha (Fonio)
April 19, 2022
Acha (fonio) is an exotic millet. It has two species- white (Digitaria exilis) and black (Digitaria iburua), mostly grown across the dry savannas, particularly on the upland plateau of central Nigeria with the black species restricted to the Jos-Bauchi Plateau of Nigeria. It has amazing flavour, taste, nutritional and health benefits. The grains are used … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Acha (Fonio)
By chinwe
Signs Of Type 2 Diabetes
April 19, 2022
Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body’s important source of fuel. With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells, or doesn’t produce … Continue reading Signs Of Type 2 Diabetes
By amarachi
Uncle’s Corner: All Hail Coca-Cola
April 19, 2022
If you’re like me over the years, you’ve come to develop a relationship with the dark caramel colored, sweet beverage popularly known as Coke. You’ve probably gone from calling it mineral (like one of our erstwhile government officials), to soft drink and even soda (when you had that Western world influence upon your life). Soft … Continue reading Uncle’s Corner: All Hail Coca-Cola
By amuta
US-based Nigerian, Dagogo–Jack Named Physician of the Year
April 19, 2022
Prof. Samuel Dagogo–Jack has been named as the Internal Medicine Section Physician of the year, by the U.S-based National Medical Association (NMA). Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD is the A. C. Mullins Professor in Translational Research, Professor of Medicine, and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. He … Continue reading US-based Nigerian, Dagogo–Jack Named Physician of the Year
Garlic: More Than Just Seasoning
April 19, 2022
By Eru Kobe Godwin Garlic is the common name for several strongly scented herbs of the lily family (Liliaceous), and for the bulbs of these plants, which are used to flavour food. Common garlic, classified as Allium Sativum, belongs to the onion family, and has small, six-part, whitish flowers borne on umbels. Garlic has a … Continue reading Garlic: More Than Just Seasoning
By kobe
Discover Nigeria: The White Star Apple
April 19, 2022
Africa is home to medicinal plants and fruits, some of which cannot be found in other parts of the world. It is common knowledge that traditional medicine is effective and remains a major source of remedies for the continent, servicing the needs of up to 80% of the population. Generally, fruits provide essential vitamins, fibers … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The White Star Apple
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