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DAILY HEALTH TIPS (MORNING AND BEFORE BED)

Today, I have decided to focus on different simple ways you can improve your health. It really pays to think about your health but let me ask a question first. Is being healthy hard? A friend of mine once said to me, you have to be rich to stay and be healthy but what do you think? Everyone is entitled to their opinions and mine is, no matter where you are or who you are,  you can be healthy and stay healthy. It all depends on YOU! These tips are for everyone. It's no doubt that when you are wealthy , you take advantage of the resources you have to stay healthy . Pause! I think I just dropped a rhyme there.....*smiles. But if you know being healthy is important to you too, then consider these practical few steps daily and work your way into healthiness. IN THE MORNING After you pray, take some time to breathe deep and meditate. Deep breathing improves energy level, slows heart rate, cleans out lungs and reduces anxiety. While meditation, reduces stress, improves concent...

THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT EGUSI (WHITE SEED MELON)

We all know what "Egusi" is, don't we?  It's one of my best when it comes to soup. Thanks to my mum who also taught me how to mix ogbono (bush mango) with Egusi. Most Nigerians enjoy Egusi especially when taken with Pounded Yam. Now, let's get acquainted with this wonder seed.. It's scientific name is Citrullus Colocynthis. Cucumeropsis Manii is a species of melon in West Africa. Popularly regarded as Egusi in Yoruba and Agushi in Hausa. In English, it's known as white seed melon. It's plant is grown most times for the seed oil than for the fruit. The seeds are processed into soups and oil products and can be eaten individually as snack.  This crop is significantly nutritional.  Adequately high in protein, vitamins and minerals. The seed is 44% Oil, 30% Protein, 10% Carbohydrate and 3% Fiber. Vitamins like Thiamin, Niacin , B1 and B2 are also prevalent in the seed. Minerals like Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium,  Manganese, Sulfur, Calcium, Ir...

EXCESSIVE SWEATING UNDERARM REMEDY

Quite a number of people suffer from excessive sweating and there are thousands of reasons that causes sweating so don't panic. You are not abnormal...*smiles. All you need to do is work on it. Mind you, the tips might not work for some people but it definitely worked for me seeing that we all have different body types. TO STOP SWEATING EXCESSIVELY Always apply antiperspirant that contains aluminium chloride before bed and in the morning. Apply on a clean dry skin. Avoid spicy foods as much as possible because they make you sweat even more.  Shower more regularly for controlling underarm sweat requires more than just products. Keep your body clean and dry. Shave your armpits for shaving keeps the sweat from collecting in your armpits which makes sweat stains more visible. Watch what you eat. Red meat, alcohol, garlic, peppers produce smelling sweat. Peppers especially, trick your body into thinking that you're hot then your hypothalamus which ...