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11 Popular Yoruba Herbs And Their Health Benefits

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Herbal medicine is still a popular practice in this modern age. There are many herbal plants used for all sort of culinary and medicinal purposes. Checkout some common Yoruba herbs and their uses. You will also find a section containing common Yoruba herbs for fertility. Herbs are plants with aromatic or savoury properties that are used for medicinal purposes, as food spices, and also for fragrances. The leaves, stem, roots, and even seeds of these plants have various culinary and medicinal benefits. Before the advent of pharmacological medicines in Nigeria, people used herbal preparation for treating diseases and keeping themselves healthy. Below are some of the popular Yoruba herbs, their English names, and uses. Etin Erin Eti Erin is Aloe Vera in English. It is a very popular herb due to its health benefits which include the following: It is an important ingredient for making of skin care products and it is also used to treat skin allergies because of its anti-in

Some Healthy Nigerian Foods That Keep The Doctor Away..

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There are healthy Nigerian foods and you can learn to switch over to them. I will start this article by reiterating the age-old saying “health is wealth”. I suppose this statement has been validated over the years as people are learning how to improve their health by improving their recipes. Thereby saving money that should have been spent in hospitals. The importance of eating healthy foods cannot be over emphasized. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks, by far. By eating healthy Nigerian foods, you will visit the doctors less often. I have emphasized in time past that this healthy eating habit will, in no way displace any of the delicious foods you love to eat. You will keep your yummy recipes; we can just make them better. People sometimes imagine that healthy foods would be less delicious. Take Ginger for instance. I wouldn’t ask you to eat them raw like I do occasionally, but you can add it to some of the wonderful foods you make every day. Ginger can single-handedly

10 Delicious Nigerian Foods You Should Really Give a Try

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  Nigeria also known as the giant of Africa for its economic prowess is a western African country on the Gulf of Guinea which boasts a population of about 174 million. Nigerians are proud of their culture, especially their food. It is hard to meet a Nigerian who isn’t big on food and it was even harder to pick just 10 out of their numerous amazing dishes. Here are some of the best Nigerian dishes to choose from. Rice And Stew RICE AND STEW WITH MEATBALLS AND FRIED PLANTAIN Nigerians love rice. The stew here could range from basic tomato stew to any sauce. The most popular kind Nigerians use in accompanying the rice is the tomato and pepper stew which has a mix of other spices such as ginger, curry, garlic and more. Usually cooked with chicken, fish or beef for a unique taste. Swallow EBA, FUFU, AMALA, STARCH (TL- BL) ‘Swallow’ is a term used in Nigeria to describe the starchy foods that accompany soups. They are called so because they are not chewed but are swallowed in

15 Cooking tips for beginners

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Whether your a beginner cook or have been cooking for awhile, step up your cooking game with these cooking tips! 1. Read recipes thoroughly ahead of time. Twice. Admit it. You’re thinking this is the dumbest cooking tip of all time. You’re like “DUH Deanna! Of course you’re supposed to read the recipe!” But when you find a good recipe, you skim it quickly and start cooking. Me, too. I’ve done it. Skimmed that baby and thought  good enough . Because I’m no amateur. I know what I’m doing by now, right? Wrong. The result? Epic fail. Mistakes get made. The imaginary audience in my kitchen starts booing and hissing. It’s not just important to read the recipe  before  you start cooking, it’s also just as important to read the recipe  when you decide  to make the dish. Why is it so important? Even recipes from published cookbooks can leave out information (or ingredients!) in the list but there it is, hidden further down in the instructions. It’s also possible that you’ll miss