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HOW WATERMELON SEEDS HELP IN CURING ULCER.

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  Watermelon is a widely consumed fruit. While we all like eating this sweet, refreshing fruit, we often toss out the tiny seeds without realizing or appreciating the health benefits they provide. Obesity, general mortality, diabetes, and heart disease have all been linked to increased consumption of plant foods like watermelon. Watermelon has several health benefits, including diabetes management, fighting free radicals, supporting a healthy heart, providing energy and water, reducing the severity of asthma attacks, and aiding weight loss. Its seeds are nutrient-dense, including Vitamin B likes thiamine, niacin, folate, and minerals like magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and copper. Because these seeds have a hard outer shell, they need to be chewed before swallowing to obtain their nutritious value. Furthermore, in Nigeria, roasted watermelon seeds are given as a snack or used to decorate dishes. HOW WELL WATERMELON SEEDS WORK IN FOR ULCER . Watermelon cont...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF PEPPER FRUITS IN THE BODY SYSTEM

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  Pepper fruit [scientifically known as  Dennettia tripetala G. Baker. ] is a peppery fruit from the  Annonaceae  family, and it is widely consumed in West African countries like Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and the likes. . Plants have remained an integral source of food and nutrients for both humans and animals. We simply cannot survive without them! Interestingly, they are so close to us for our usage but unfortunately, we sometimes fail to acknowledge and utilise these plants properly as we ought to do.  These plants contain several chemical compounds essential for the metabolic functioning of our body systems.  Some of these plants provide us food, nutritional values and health benefits while some provide us with no nutrients and could even be toxic to human health.  As a result, identifying these beneficial plants are highly imperative as a guide for gaining all the benefits they offer. One of these essential beneficial plant is the peppe...
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DRAGON FRUITS IMPORTANCE TO THE BODY SYSTEM

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  Here are some of the benefits of eating dragon fruits; 1. The Risk of Diabetes is reduced This fruit has high amounts of fibre that maintains blood sugar levels and avoids spikes among people suffering from diabetes. Regular consumption of this fruit can help balance blood sugar levels and prevent further medical consequences among diabetics. 2. The Risk of Cancer is reduced This fruit has anti-cancer properties that can reduce the risks of colon cancer. Its high source of vitamin C plays an important role in boosting the immune system. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that prevents you from contracting chronic diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, cancer, etc. 3. Assists in boosting Immunity This fruit contains high levels of vitamin C that boosts immunity and helps you stay healthy. More Vitamin C means that your body is capable of fighting deadly infections that you might be prone to. All you need to do is to consume 1 cup (200 grams) of this fruit every ...
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WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE NUTRIENTS WATER LEAF WOULD GIVE YOU WHEN YOU EAT IT

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NUTRITIONAL FACTS ABOUT WATER LEAF: Waterleaf is a good source of VITAMIN A.  Research indicates that eating a diet rich in vitamin C lessens the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and slows age-related cognitive decline.  Waterleaf is an excellent source of vitamin C, with about 31 mg for every 100 grams of vegetable matter. Waterleaf is an excellent source of calcium and phosphorus, both of which are essential for healthy bones. In fact, some research has shown that taking calcium without phosphorus does very little for bone strength. The two elements appear to work together. They are especially good for helping women over 60 who are already suffering from osteoporosis.Several vegetables all over the world serve as both green leafy vegetables, condiments, herbs, spices and flavourings. Most of them serve as nutritious diets to both humanity, terrestrial animals and aquatic creatures. Most of these vegetables are packed with essential nutrients, minerals and vit...
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WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU THINK YOU WOULD GET FROM EATING PLUMS REGULARLY

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The plum is a fruit. There are over 40 species of plum. The most known ones are Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina. Dried plums are called prunes. Fresh and dried plums has fiber and other chemicals that might help with constipation.  Dried plum also contains chemicals that seem to subside bone loss and improve joint health. People use dried plums for constipation, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses. Don’t confuse plum with Japanese Apricot. These are not the same. Intake of plums is associated with improved cognition, bone health, and heart function. They also have a low glycemic index, so eating them is unlikely to cause spikes in your blood sugar levels. The advantages of eating plums are :   1:Helps in Diabetes Treatment The various bioactive compounds in plums are at play here. These are sorbitol, quinic acid, chlorogenic acids, vitamin K1, ...
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