10 Common Health Myths Debunked
Every day the media tells us everything we do is making us fat or just plain killing us. Drink ten glasses of water a day or you’ll die. Beans makes you grow tall. [...]
Health Benefits of Ewedu
Health and Beauty Benefits of Ewedu Leaves My grandma prepared Ewedu for us on our recent trip to Nigeria and it was delicious. For a certain member of the 9jafoodie team *cough* it [...]
Nigerian Food Table for Weight Loss
As with everything in life, moderation is key. They very simple formula to weight loss is burning more calories than you take in. Average person burns between 1600 - 2000 calories per day [...]
Nigerian Recipes for Weight Loss
Healthy Nigerian Eating Diet is all the rave this year and since we published this post on weight loss, there have been several questions on Healthy Eating in Nigeria and ways to make [...]
Health Benefits of Okra
Okra Botanically, okra belongs to the mallow family. Much like real marshmallow, the mucilage, a sticky substance containing polysaccharides, helps improve digestion and may be used in the treatment of gastritis, gastric [...]
8 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure
Plant-based diets and diets high in fruits and vegetables are strongly associated with lower blood pressure -- so much so that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially recommends adopting healthy eating practices [...]
