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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...

Lemon which I love is one of my go-to fruit. I actually don’t see myself as a fruit person but one fruit you would likely see in my kitchen is this wonderful citrus fruit. There are so many reasons I use lemon but mostly because of its health benefits. So whenever I feel I haven’t taken fruits in a while and I need to get some vitamins to my system, lemon is always the first fruit that comes to my mind. Here are some reasons it should for you too; They are excellent sources of vitamin C. Deficiency of vitamin C leads to scurvy (this is an illness I once had and would never want to experience again). Lemon can help prevent this illness. They contain vitamin B complex, calcium, iron, magnesium, and fiber. They are also rich in potassium and are said to contain more potassium than apples and grapes. Potassium helps in the heart, brain, and nerve health. They are rich in antioxidants flavonoids. Antioxidants help to remove free radicals that cause damage to cells in the body. The...

For everyone that follows me on Instagram  @jt.myah  knows that I’m a sucker for good pictures with a good background. Fun fact: when going out my major satisfaction is to get a good background to take those mad ass pictures hahaha! that’s where I derive joy and I’m sure a lot of people do too. So as an alumna of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife Osun state, Nigeria (which is Africa’s most beautiful campus winks!!) I was opportune to take some nice shots at some popular cool spots on the campus before I left finally. So if you are a tourist in Ile-Ife Osun state looking for cool places to make memories or if you are a student at Obafemi Awolowo University looking for a nice spot to take pictures, there are various spots on the campus to take those great pictures All these pictures were taken at the faculty of environmental and design management Other spots which I wasn’t able to take are; Faculty of pharmacy (behind) Faculty of Agriculture (fountain ...

We were able to establish an understanding of detox diets in the article  what you need to know about a detox diet . There are various types of detox diet which are used for different reasons. So if you feel you need a detox, it is advisable to consult your dietitian to know if you need to detox and which detox diet is applicable for your need. SUGAR DETOX : This type of detox diet is done by eliminating added sugar, candy, and all sort of baked and processed foods in our diet for a certain period of time.  Research has shown that sugar can be a major cause of heart diseases, it is said to affect the skin negatively. It is also said that consuming artificial sweeteners makes one store up more fat, It leads to overeating as a result of increased energy storage thereby, causing overweight.  So abstaining from sugar and all kinds of artificial sweeteners can be beneficial to everyone especially those who are addicted to sugar and too many sweet things. This type of...