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Eggs are very good for body, though many consider it  bad for the body because of its cholesterol content. But aside containing a relatively high amount of cholesterol (210mg per egg yolk) eggs still have numerous health benefits, some of which include: 1. Source Of Iron Iron is very essential in our body. It is the carrier of oxygen in the blood and plays an important role in immunity, energy metabolism and many other functions in the body. Eggs are very good source of "absorbable" iron. The iron in egg yolk is in the form of heme iron, the most readily absorbable and usable form of iron in food and more absorbable than the form of iron in most supplements. 2. Promotes Brain Health Eggs are also good sources of choline. Choline is a nutrient that facilitates brain development in the foetus and newborn as well as memory function even into old age. Eggs can provide 28% of a pregnant woman’s choline requirement. Choline is of extreme importance during pregnancy and lacta...

Omega-3 fatty acids which are polyunsaturated fatty acids with a double bond at third from the end of the chain.   They are essential fatty acids because they are needed by the body but can't be synthesized (manufactured) by the body. Omega-3 fatty acids are of many benefits to the body. They( omega-3 fatty acids) play important role in the proper functioning of the brain, as well as normal growth and development.  Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lowe r risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease,arthritis, and cancer. Some of health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids include: (1) Heart disease Eating diets low in saturated fats and diets rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (including omega-3 fatty acids) is one of best ways to prevent cardiovascular disease.   Clinical evidence suggests that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid, (DHA) these two  omega-3 fatty acids...

It is never a doubt that at least at one time or the other in our life time or even always we do hear medical   experts saying that smoking cigarette is not good for our body. Not only medical  experts, even the government, religious bodies, NGOs all do their best to sensitize people on how bad cigarette is to body. In fact in Nigeria on the pack of all cigarette it's boldly written "THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH WARN THAT SMOKERS ARE LIABLE TO DIE YOUNG".   But the funny thing is that, smokers around the world have  given deaf ears to all these warnings. Smoking is really bad for our health, is not only bad to the smokers but also for those staying around them as the smoke (second-hand smokers).  About half of cigarette smokers die of tobacco-related disease and lose on average 14 years of life. Cigarette use by pregnant women has also been shown to cause birth defects, including low birth weight, fetal abnormalities, and premature birth. The World Health...

Cataract is the clouding of the normal clear  lens of the eye which causes a decrease in vision. It often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Due to the clouding eye lens, people living with cataract experience difficulties in reading, driving, seeing expressions on people's face and even seeing things from little distance this is because seeing through cloudy eye lenses is like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Cataracts are most commonly due to aging, but may also occur due to trauma, radiation exposure, congenital or occur following eye surgery for other problems. Risk factors of cataracts include: diabetes, smoking tobacco, prolonged exposure to sunlight, and alcohol. Cataract is the first leading cause of blindness worldwide, followed by glaucoma.  Age-related cataracts are responsible for 51% (20 million) of world blindness. Globally, cataracts cause moderate to severe disability in 53.8 million (2004), 52.2 million of whom are in low and middl...

On the  mention of vitamin A (retinol), what flows through the mind of many is good vision. But vitamin A, though important for good vision, has other health benefits. Vitamin A (retinol) is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential (i.e. can't be synthesize) for human. Human and animals that can't synthesize vitamin A rely on vitamin A rich diets as their source of vitamin A. Vitamin A has anti-oxidant properties. Vitamin A deficiency is rare this is because vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin A, hence can be stored by in the body unlike water soluble vitamin C and B vitamins which can't be stored in the body. Vitamin A has three active forms (retinal, retinol and retinoic acid). In foods of animal origin vitamin A is in the form of  retinyl ester (primarily as retinyl palmitate). While in plant foods it occur as carotenes (beta, alpha, and gamma carotene) which can be converted to the active form. Since vitamin A can be stored in the body, its daily intake is not re...

Source: Wikipedia Sweet potatoes are really good for our body. It's sweet, nutritious and packed with many benefits. It is consumed by many and it's affordable by people of all class. Some of  the benefits of this sweet and  cheap food include: 1.  EYE HEALTH Sweet potatoes  are high in carotenoids like beta carotene and other carotenoids, which is the precursor to vitamin A in your body.  Vitamin A helps strengthen our eyesight and boost our immunity to disease. 2.  HEART HEALTH Sweet potatoes are good source of potassium, which is an important electrolytes that help regulate heartbeat and nerve signals. Like the other electrolytes, potassium performs many essential functions, some of which include relaxing muscle contractions, reducing swelling, and protecting and controlling the activity of the kidneys. 3.  REMOVES HOMOCYSTEINE Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal phosphate), which  helps reduce the chemical homocysteine i...

What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is clogging or hardening of the arteries or blood vessels  by plaques of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis can progress gradually and block the arteries making blood flow difficult. Atherosclerosis is the usual cause of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease). In America, cardiovascular disease is the No 1 killer. Causes of Atherosclerosis The real cause of atherosclerosis is not full understood. But it is usually initiated by the inflammation of damaged endothelial cells  of the arteries. The endothelial cells are thin layer of cells that lined the arteries. They help   to keep the inside of arteries toned and smooth, which keeps blood flowing. The damage to endothelial cells according to experts is caused by  high blood pressure, smoking, or high cholesterol. Bad cholesterol or LDL (low density lipoprotein) can pass in between endothelial cells of the arteries. When the  bad...

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is among the B vitamins.  It is widely available in many foods around. It has numerous health benefits. Some of its health benefits include: 1.  PREVENTS  CATARACTS Riboflavin (vitamin B) can help in prevention of cataracts. This is because it's need to protect an important  anti-oxidant; glutathione in the eye.  Studies have shown that aged women who consumed large amount of riboflavin rich foods have very low chances of developing cataracts. 2.  LOWERS MIGRAINES Vitamin B have been found to reduce the amount migraine headache one gets. One clinical trial found that high dose riboflavin appears to be useful alone or along with beta-blockers in the prevention of migraine. 3.  PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN B-3 Vitamin B2 is plays an important role in the production vitamin B3 (Niacin). This is because FAD ( flavin adenine dinucleotide) which is one of the active form of vitamin B2 is required for conversion of the amino acid trypt...

In counties where self medication is still prevalent, signs and symptoms are usually used to identify diseases before drug prescriptions are made either by the individual or by their local untrained dispensers. In the case of prescribing drugs for typhoid challenges are encountered because the similarities between the symptoms of typhoid  and malaria. In this post the difference between typhoid and malaria will be clarified. 1.  The both have different causes. Typhoid is caused by  Salmonella typhi which is a Gram-negative bacterium. While malaria is caused by different species of protozoa belonging the genius Plasmodium   such as  P. falciparum,  P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. 2.  The both have different means of transmission. Typhoid is transmitted by consumption of foods and water contaminated with feces of infected person. While malaria is transmitted by  bites from female Anopheles mosquito which is its vector. 3.  The...

Source: Wikipedia Cabbage is enjoyed by many in different ways both as soup, and as fruit. Cabbage is delicious and nutritious, with many health benefits. Some of the health benefits of cabbage include: 1.  SOURCE OF VITAMIN K Cabbage is a good source of vitamin K, containing 66% of required daily amount of the vitamin K. Vitamin K is very essential for strong and health bones, because it promotes  osteotropic activity.  Also  vitamin K has  roles in the cure of Alzheimer's disease by limiting neuronal damage in the brain. 2.  SOURCE PHYTO-CHEMICALS Cabbage contains significant amount of  phyto-chemicals like thiocyanates, indole-3-carbinol, lutein, zeaxanthin, sulforaphane, and isothiocyanates. These compounds are powerful antioxidants and known to help protect against breast, colon, and prostate cancers.  Cabbage also has a number of anti-cancer compounds, like lupeol, sinigrin, and sulforaphane, which are known to stimulate enzyme activit...