Stay healthy with jt.myah

Water is one of my favourite things as now. One short story is that when I was younger, I hardly took water reasons because I always forget to take it. But right now it’s a whole different story because I crave water and let’s also say, to incorporate the healthy living lifestyle I try to pick water over other types of drinks. (Emphasis on the “try” please lol!!). Water they say is life. Without it, there would be no existence of life. Our development and evolution are in one way or another connected to this seemingly tasteless, colourless and odourless substance. The average adult’s body is about 60 – 63% water, The body itself is approximately 70% water, the brain is made of about 80% water, 99% of our body molecules are water, our kidneys comprise of  up to 83% water and the list goes on and on. Although water is unexciting and easily overlooked, it has many benefits secretly hidden within itself and I’m so happy to be sharing it with you today. What exactly are these benefi...

In two words hiking for me is: fun-exercise. I started hiking in May 2020, and the fulfillment of getting to the top of a hill after a very long and vigorous climb has made me always want to continue hiking till today. A little truth? Hiking is hard. Yes, so if you are a newbie like I was as at May 2020 thinking to try hiking one day, please cancel any thought that you would just walk through to the top easily (this was actually my thinking when I first started lol). Hiking teaches you endurance and team spirit. So trust me when I say the going is hard and you might feel like giving up in the process but reaching the end/top gives you some kind of empowerment to want to do more and it is this feeling that has made me keep hiking till today. Hiking has a lot of benefits on our health, mental and social wellbeing; It improves blood flow in the body and cardiovascular health and this is very helpful to prevent diseases such as diabetes hypertension, obesity, arthritis. You ca...

I would like to start this article by telling you guys how much I love love cucumber. They are literally one of the most stress-free fruits ever. They are easy to eat, have this mild bland taste that is not harsh in the mouth, so crunchy and refreshing especially when cold. I have still not seen a reason not to love this wonderful fruit and I think I can definitely call it my best fruit. So, if you are not following me on this cucumber train or you are feeling skeptical about joining this family here are some reason why you should; They are rich in so many nutrients . Cucumbers are a good source of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin C and vitamin K They help you stay hydrated. Cucumbers contain about 95% of water. Taking cucumber may help you reach your recommended daily water intake. This also depends on the serving size of the cucumber but a medium-sized cucumber would definitely give you a significant amount of the recommended daily water intak...

This nutritious fruit is known all over the world and is loved by many. The truth is when I get to meet people who say they do not like apples I find this really surprising because apples are one of those fruits that just the look alone makes you love it. It is also packed with a lot of nutrients and fact that it has so much nutrient is what caused the saying of “an apple a day keeps you away from the doctor” so if apples are one of your favorite fruits then you are on the right train but if you are in the “I don’t like apple gang” then here is a list of things you are missing out on Apples are good sources of fiber and vitamin C . A medium-sized Apple has about 100 calories, 25g of carbohydrates, 19g of sugar, 4g of fiber, 14% vitamin C, 6% potassium, no protein, no fat and a variety of antioxidants Apple is rich in the antioxidant polyphenol. Antioxidant-rich foods are great for the body as they help to prevent damage in the body which are caused by harmful free radical...

  One major thing that makes me love this fruit is its ease and convenience of eating. You literally just have to peel it with your hands (the peel come off easily) and voila! Your banana is ready to eat. Apart from the numerous benefits, I could get from this fruit, Just this reason alone makes me add it to my go-to fruit list. So if you are feeling what I’m feeling and ready to learn what this easy food can give you, then you are on the right train let’s get to it, shall we? Banana helps to promote good heart health:  Banana is rich in potassium and low in sodium which makes it great in managing blood pressure and maintaining a healthy heart Banana is a good source of vitamin B6:  Vitamin B6 produces neurotransmitters in the brain which carries signals from one nerve cell to another and this supports the development of the brain and immune system. This is the reason why banana is said to make you smarter. The vitamin B6 in banana also makes banana great f...

Pineapple is known for its scaly bumpy outer part which is called eyes and a crown of leaves that are on the top head of the fruit. This fruit is loved by so many people all around the world and this is because of how sweet and juicy it is. Personally, I am not a fan of pineapple but this should not be a reason to deprive my sweet readers and lovers of pineapple from knowing what wonderful benefits we could get from this sweet fruit. So let’s get into it, shall we!! ADVANTAGES Pineapples are rich in antioxidants. One thing we need to know is that all fruits and vegetables are rich in various antioxidants. Antioxidants are very important in the body as they prevent damage in the body caused by harmful free radicals. Pineapples are rich in the antioxidant phenolics and flavonoids. Pineapples may have anti-cancer properties . Due to the antioxidant properties of pineapples, it can be said to help fight against cancer. Free radical cells cause inflammation and growth ...

The first thing we need to know about carrot is that they are not fruits but vegetables. In botany, fruits are described as the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (Source: Wikipedia). Therefore, the part of a plant that develops from the flower is called a fruit while the parts that develop from the remaining part of the plant that is, either stem, leave, or root is called vegetables and carrots are root vegetables (I’m sure a lot of us didn’t know that lol but that is settled now right?). The reason I would be including carrot in our fruit series is that they are one of the easiest vegetable consumed by people worldwide especially in my side of the world which is Nigeria and are easily accessible to us here. Carrots are consumed in so many ways either raw or cooked and added to so many dishes and for that, it is just fair for me to enlighten you on what you have to gain by consuming this vegetable. They are rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene. Carrots also cont...

Still on the series of fruits, today we talk about this wonderful red, juicy and watery fruit called watermelon. It is consumed by so many people all around the world and apart from the refreshing taste and feeling it gives, it is filled with a lot of nutrients and health benefits. Let’s get to it, shall we? It is a rich source of the antioxidant lycopene. Lycopene is the antioxidant responsible for the red colour of watermelon and other bright red fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and guava. Actually, the more red the watermelon is the more lycopene it contains. So, it is good to allow watermelon to ripen well so as to get this antioxidant at its maximum. One thing we must know is that, antioxidant-rich foods are very essential to the body because it helps to prevent cell damage that may be caused by dangerous free radical in the body. Most dietary antioxidants can be gotten from various fruits and vegetables and these antioxidants have their various functions. Waterme...

As nutritionists people tend to feel that staying healthy comes to us naturally. But sorry to burst your bubble we are human and we also have cravings. As the saying goes that nothing good comes easy, staying healthy is not an easy task I must say. I have had so many occasions where people say they don’t take fruits or they don’t know how to take fruits or they hate the idea of fruits and the funny thing is that I can relate with this because eating fruit is also a struggle for me. Truth is that Staying healthy for me is a struggle because I’m human so I keep the saying of “nothing good comes easy” at the back of my head just to encourage myself to stay healthy. Eating fruits and vegetables is a way of staying healthy so even if eating fruits is a struggle for me, I make conscious effort to embrace them and want to eat them. I will be doing a little series on different fruits and their benefits just to encourage anyone out there who is struggling to take fruits to see reasons why y...