Author: Ayomide Chipenwrites

Nigeria is blessed with different dishes from different tribes of the country and our focus will be on Nigerian foods rich in iron. While most of us care little about what the foods we eat comprise, as long as we eat and keep hunger at bay. The nutritional quality of the foods we eat go a long way in determining the health status of different organs of our body and our mental health, as well. Nigerian foods rich in iron are abundant. We consume some of them daily and we do not know. Elderly ones sometimes recommend some of these…

While growing up in the south western part of Nigeria, the name, ewe abamoda, is a common thing we used to hear. We see it everywhere we go – in almost every household – but we didn’t fully understand what purpose it serves. If you’d asked any child what ewe abamoda (life plant) is used for, he or she will tell you its used to treat cough, and they will be right. However, that’s one of its many uses. Ewe abamoda is popularly called Oda opue among the Igbos, Masallachi among the hausas, and has the English names; resurrection plant,…

There is a common perception that foods that are high in protein may make ulcer worse for individuals suffering from it; therefore, is beans good for ulcer patients? The answer to this question is in how much acid is produced when the digestive system works on digesting beans. From this question, we can extract other questions like, are high protein foods bad for ulcer patients? How much protein is too much for ulcer patients? There was a time when ulcer patients were advised to take milk to alleviate the pain that comes with peptic ulcer. However, these days, due to…

To get the best out of your melanin-rich skin, you need to use the best soap for dark complexion. It helps you lock in moisture and despite the reduced effect of harsh sunlight on your skin, it further protects the skin from the UV rays that usually cause sunburn and hyperpigmentation. The Best soap for dark skin should provide skin protection, skin moisturizing, and skin healing properties. That means, the best soap for dark complexion will usually have ingredients that contain vitamin C and E, which are know for improving skin conditions. This article will provide information about the best…

As a man, one of the biggest pressures you will face during the course of your life is to use drink to last longer in bed. In other words, you will seek out ways to help yourself last longer in bed, that is, sexually satisfy your woman, even on your bad days. The terms, “Indomie man”, “1-minute man”, “Man wey no sabi do”, are not names you will want to be called. In Nigeria, there are some locally accepted and popular drinks that help men last longer in bed. Some of them are scientifically proven to help sustain erection for…

When you are seeking to have a baby, one of the recommendations you will often hear is to consume more okra, but the question is can okra water boost ovulation? It is only logical that if you can eat okra to get pregnant, definitely, you can use okra water to boost ovulation and increase your chances of getting pregnant, all things being equal. Okra is one of the most consumed vegetables in Nigeria. It is only second to Ugu (fluted pumpkin) and is used to make different dishes in different parts of the country. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins,…

One of the ways to combat iron deficiency and abnormally small red blood cells signifying anemia is the use of a Nigerian blood tonic leaf. It will help to restore good level of blood, and consequently adequate amount of oxygen, transported to the cells and help with respiration. Blood tonic is available in every drug store and pharmacy across the country but sometimes, you need to have access to these blood tonics faster than you can get them in a drug store. Although blood tonics are not prescription drugs, it might be a challenge to get one, especially if you…

If you’ve been through a rigorous treatment for infections, you must have considered the suitability of Yoruba herbs for PID, especially if you have issues swallowing pills. Infections can be difficult to get rid of and sometimes, they persist, even after you have completed your dosage. Due to the believe among traditionalists that herbs are more effective in combating most sicknesses than tablets, the idea od using Yoruba herbs for PID arose. PID – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – is a condition that is peculiar to women. It is a serious condition that is caused by bacterial infection of the reproductive…

The name, Tribulus terrestris in Yoruba is not one you will easily come across as it goes by a different name. However, its effectiveness and use among the Yoruba people of Nigeria is well known and has been passed from generation to generation. Unless it is really needed, you will hardly find anyone in search for it, mainly due to its nature. Tribulus terrestris is spiny – hence its alternative name, Puncture Vine – and can injure anyone who harvests it, if care is not taken. It grows well in the tropics and warm temperate and is abundant as weeds…

The symptoms of somuroro are easily confused with signs of other issues with the breasts that involve an increase in the size of the breasts and pain in the breasts. However, the tenderness of the breasts and the timing of the appearance of these symptoms can easily help to differentiate between somuroro and other breast inflammation and pain conditions. Somuroro is a Yoruba term that describes the engorgement, heaviness, mild pain, and secretion that affects the breast when a woman is close to her menstrual period or that remains regardless of the time of the month it is. It is…