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Obtaining a balanced diet has been a serious issue of worry to most people from developing Nations especially Africa.  This is due to extreme poverty experienced in these countries. Another reason behind this, is the misunderstanding by most people from these Nations of what a balanced diet really means.  A typical African man consider the below images to be that of a balanced diet of which he can barely afford. Frankly speaking I tell you that at any level of income, you can obtain a balanced diet.  What matters now is knowing what a balanced diet actually means.  What is Balanced diet?  To make it short it's a diet that contains all the six classes of food (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids [fats & oil], minerals, vitamins and water)  in the correct proportions.  But regardless of how low ones monthly or daily income may be affording a balanced diet is possible.  How?  A plate of Rice/beans (cowpea)  with tomato st...

Sweet melon ( Cucumis melon ) Sweet melon also known as honeydew or honeymelon is one among the fruits cultivated and consumed largely in Northern Nigeria. Sweet melon though not extremely sweet as one may think, is really delicious fruit packed with numerous nutrients. A 100 g of sweet melon can provide the body with a whole essential nutrients. Sweet melon have a lot of health benefits some of which include: 1. Prevent Cancer: Nutrients like vitamin C,  Vitamin A,  beta- carotene, and bioflavonoids which are antioxidants occur in significant amount in sweet melon. These nutrients, due to their anti-oxidative properties can help in eliminating or neutralizing free radicals which can cause cancer. 2.  Improve Heart Health: Sweet melon contains significant amount of dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and choline all which support heart health. Potassium acts as a vasodilator (can cause dilation of blood vessels) hence consumption of potassium-rich foods like sweet m...

Tiger nut (or Aya) is widely consumed in Nigeria especially in the Northern part of the country. Most people eat Aya (Tiger nut) as snacks (food eaten in between meals). Tiger nut though not actually a soft food has numerous health benefits some of which include: CAN REMEDY CANCER : Tiger nut (aya)  is yet another good source of vitamin E (tocopherol)  which is a powerful fat soluble antioxidant. Antioxidants are known for their ability to mopping (clean) free radicals from the body.  Free radicals are capable of inducing cancerous growth in the body through damage to the DNA.  free radicals are also associated with rapid aging, Parkinson disease etc. Potassium :  Tiger nut contains a significant amount of potassium which is an essential mineral element in the body. Each tiger nut contains about 5.56 mg of potassium. Potassium is very important for proper functioning of the muscles especially the cardiac muscles. It also important for functioning of nerv...