THE DATE PALM
WITH CHINEDU AGU Phoenix dactylifera, variously called date palm, dabino, Ojo, etc, is small sweet darkish brownprolate shaped fruit with
Read more
Chinedu Agu
FOOD AS MEDICINE – GARCINIA COLA (BITTER COLA), BY CHINEDU AGU
The first time I heard about the health benefit of bitter cola was way back in my undergraduate days. I
Read more
FOOD MEDICINE THE ONION PLANT-ALLIUM CEPA
The Onion plant is a vascular, herbaceous non-woody, root plant found in the amaryllis family. It is biennial, grown for
Read more
FOOD AS MEDICINE – AFRICAN BASIL OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM
Locally called Nchanwu in Igbo, Efirin in Yoruba, Daidoya by the Hausas, Ebe-amwonkho in Edo Ntong in Ibibio, Efik, and
Read more
FOOD AS MEDICINE GUAVA;The Complete Medicinal Plant
Common Guava, Psidium guajava, is a tropical tree with edible fruits that grows bothin the tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
Read more
Food as Health THE TAMARIND
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is of the leguminous tree family. It grows in the wild, nonetheless native to tropical Africa. However,
Read more
WHY DO WOMEN HURT MEN?
“For women, killing is often seen as a last resort — a defensive move, whereas, for men, it’s an offensivemove,”- Emma E. Fridel and James
Read more
FOOD AS MEDICINE GINGER ROOTS
Ginger is a blossoming plant that grows throughout the year and though it is grown in almost every part of
Read more