Pigeon pea boosts immunity, prevent anaemia It takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. It turns out that eating the right kinds of foods, including…
FOR most people, locust bean, locally called iru by the Yorubas, dawadawa and ogiri by the Hausas and Igbos respectively may be an unappealing food condiment because of its offensive…
Eggs can reduce stroke risk by 12% —Study November 17, 2016 Sade Oguntola Natural Health, Today’s Special Whether eggs are good for heart health has been a contentious issue for…
For a very long time, family planning methods have paid little attention to the needs of men, but instead focused primarily on women. The bulk of contraceptives in the market…
AMONG the Yorubas in South Western Nigeria, the jute leaves, locally called ewedu may be considered the king of all other vegetables. It is almost impossible to find a Yoruba…
Neem plant compound shows promise for prostate cancer Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. However, it has a survival rate of about 86 per cent….
Watermelon rind does your prostate lots of good —Study Men entering midlife frequently experience an enlarged prostate, which can hamper the flow of urine from the bladder and lead to…
nsuring a healthy heart is far easier than can be imagined. Experts looking at heart healthy foods have indicated that a diet that includes coffee and tomatoes support a healthy…
IGBOS in South East Nigeria call it ugu and can barely live without it. But why should they when it has numerous health benefits? Telfairia occidentalis, as it is scientifically…
IT’S one of the most recognisable expressions around: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But besides the fact that this rhyme is fun to say and easy to…