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  NUTRITIONAL FACTS ABOUT GOAT MEAT YOU SHOULD KNOW. Goat farming is gaining popularity across the world mainly for its nutritional value and health benefits derived from the goat meat. Goat meat is alleged to be the best kind of animal meat for many reasons and also has a lot of by-product ranging from leather, milk and cheese. Goat meat which is also known as chevon is low in calories, total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than other traditional meats. Goat meat taste good and has higher level of iron when compared with that of beef, pork, mutton and chicken. Comparatively, goat meat also contain higher potassium content with lower sodium levels offering more nutritional value and greater health benefits. The goat meat has about the same nutritional value as the sheep but chevon has more protein and less fat compared to the sheep meat (mutton) Because of the molecular structure, the goat meat is more easily digested. Due to low content of saturated fatty acid...

            REASONS YOU SHOULD START EATING TIGERNUT Tigernut ( Cyperus esculetus ) is one of the earliest recorded plants cultivated in ancient Egypt. Cyperyus esculentus is not actually a nut, but a small tuber but it share characteristics with both tubers and nuts, this characteristics makes them an excellent source of anti-oxidants. Tiger nut has a rough, rounded shape and a certain brown color. It has physical characteristic of intense green leaves coloration that can be seen in some African countries. Tiger nut “Ofio in yoruba Language” have long been recognized for their health benefits as they are high in fiber, protein, natural sugars…tiger nut is one of the healthiest plant in the world. Tiger nuts have quite a number of Nutritional and health benefits. Here are a few that will help you eat this tuber more: 1. Prevention of cancer and heart disease: tiger nut is a source of vitamin E (Vitamin E ...

 HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NATURALLY The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects the organism against certain disease.  Immune system is essential for our survival. Without an immune system, our body would be open to attack from bacterial, viruses, parasites and more. It is our immune system that keeps us healthy as we drift through a sea of pathogens. Everyone immune is different but, as a general rule it becomes stronger during adulthood, by this time, we have been exposed to more pathogens and developed more immunity. That’s why teens and adult tend to get sick less often than children.     Once an antibody has been produced, a copy remains in the body so that if the same antigen (a pathogen which are found in body of an organisms that generate or elicit the response of an anti-bodies) appears again, it can quickly respond to it and can be dealt with more qu...

                               HEALTH BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL The coconut ( Cocos nucifera ) is a member of the family Arecaceae and the only species of the genus cocos. The term coconut can refer to the whole coconut palm or the seed, or the fruit, which botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. They are known for their usefulness ranging from food to cosmetics. Coconut oil has several health benefits such as; Hair Care: Coconut oil helps in a healthy growth of hair and gives a shine to those strands. It is also highly effective in reducing protein loss, which if unchecked can lead to various unhealthy qualities in your hair. This is the reason why it is used as a hair care oil, and in the manufacturing of various conditioners and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is an excellent conditioner and helps the re-growth process of dam...

MEDICINAL VALUE OF A NEEM TREE The neem tree ( Azadirachta indica ) which is also known as Indian lilac, and Dongoyaro in some parts of Africa. Is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae .   Neem tree is a magical evergreen tree (a drought resistant tree), a native of India but gradually spread to many parts of the world over the years. It has been used locally as medicine over thousands of years and over the centuries in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and toiletries. Almost every parts of a neem tree is used for medicine, ranging from root, bark, twigs, seeds and flowers. Neem is considered as a medicinal tree in many areas across the world, including some parts of Middle East, most of sub-Sahara Africa including West Africa, and some parts of India. Some of the uses and health benefits of a neem tree include the following; Beautiful and Glowing skin: Regular use of paste of neem leave on your face gives a better result and addition of cucumber makes the result much b...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER Ginger ( zingiber officinale ) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root is widely used as a spice or as folk medicine. It is an herbaceous perennial plant which grows annual pseudo-stems about a meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades. Ginger is a native to Southeast Asia, ginger root we eat today is an underground rhizome of the ginger plant. This root can come in a variety of colors ranging from yellow, white brown, and red, and the thickness depend on how old the plant is.  As part of the zingiberaceae family, ginger is closely related to Galangal, Cardamom and Turmeric. The top producer of ginger in the world is Jamaica followed by India, Indonesia and Australia. Most of the articles on ginger describe it as having a strong, sharp taste. The reason for this distinctive flavor comes from gingerol .As an oily resin in the root of ginger plants, gingerrol is shown to have potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory ...

HEALTH VALUE OF AFRICAN LOCUST BEANS African locust bean ( Parkia biglobosa ) is a perennial deciduous plant or tree of the Fabaceae family (Sub. Family of mimosoideae ). It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa, it is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seed or bean mostly used as a spice for soups and stews they are also useful for maintaining a healthy body. In West Africa countries, almost all the part of Parkia biglobosa are used for medicine, such as its bark, leaves, roots, flowers, and seed to treat parasitic infections, circulatory system disorders( arterial hypertension), digestive system and other ailment. The most valuable part of this tree is the seed, the seed are high in Lipid    (29%), Protein (35%), Carbohydrate (16%), essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, fat, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus. Processing (Basically, fermentation) of locust bean seeds is very crucial as it hel...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF TOMATOES Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicicum ), is an edible fruit of the plant solanum lycopersiscum , commonly known as tomato plant. Tomato plant belong to the nightshade family, solanaceae . Tomato is consumed across the whole world in diverse ways, such as sauces, tomato drinks, an ingredient in many dishes, salad, salsa, ketchup, they are also key ingredient in pizza, while some people consume it raw. Tomatoes are consider a fruit or a vegetable because of it use, nutritional value and health benefits. Tomatoes are dicots plant and can be grown and produce all year round in a greenhouse system of production. Tomatoes has been genetically modified using genetic engineering.  The first commercially available genetically modified tomato was a variety of tomato named Flavr savr , it was engineered to have a longer shelf life than the other varieties of tomatoes. Some other varieties were also modified to increase their resistance to pest and enviro...

                           NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF A TUNA FISH Tuna fish ( Thunnus obesus ), is an important food fish and recreational game fish. It is a true tuna of the genus Thunnus, belonging to the wider mackerel family ( scombridae­). Thunnini comprises of fifteen species across five genera. Tuna, Opah, mackerel shirks are the only species of fish that can maintain their body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water.  Tuna is among the fastest swimming fish, the yellow fin tuna is capable of speed of up to 75km per hour. The fresh or frozen flesh of tuna is widely regarded as a delicacy in most area where it is shipped. Tuna is source of omega-3 fatty acids. It can contain up to 300 milligrams per serving, the level of omega-3 oils found in some canned tuna fish is highly variable since some common manufacturing methods destro...

Sweet potato ( Ipomea batata ) is a dicotyledonous plant that belong to the morning glory family, convolvulaceae. It large, starchy, sweet tasting, tuberous roots and a root vegetable. The young leave and shoot are sometimes eaten as green or vegetable.