What are vitamins anyway? Vitamins are one of the major components of food that are needed for the body to grow and develop normally. They are molecular substances required by the body system in smaller amounts for a variety of essential processes. They are mostly found in fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Sadly, in the African …
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As of April 27, 2020, there has been close to 3,025,726 confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease, now officially named by the World Health Organization as COVID-19 in the world. It has been declared a pandemic and it has swept through the world like a wildfire. The World Health Organization (WHO) …
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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that occur when the body cannot produce enough insulin (Type 1 diabetes), a hormone that regulates blood sugar (glucose). Or it also occurs when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces (Type 2 diabetes). Diabetes is non-infectious and this means it cannot be spread from one person to …
We all know Covid-19 is a virus that has wrecked havoc on societies. A lot of businesses, schools, banks, markets have been shut down. Churches and mosques, including social gatherings such as marriage, burials, and naming ceremonies, have not been spared in this incessant array of global shutdowns. Life has been so unbearable for people …
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Before reading this article, kindly read the previous post on alcohol and various diseases it may cause. When not to drink In order to reduce harm caused by alcohol drinking, it is important to know some conditions when drinking is highly discouraged. When pregnant While driving When treating certain health issues like diabetes mellitus, hypertension …
Alcohol is a substance that is present in form of ethanol in drinks usually produced by fermentation of sugar in different fruits such as grape in wine, malted barley in beer and apple in cider. Alcohol has been linked with social lifestyle right from history till present age. Many alcoholics take this drink for enjoyment, …
The word “Diet” and “Nutrition” works hand in hand though there is a little difference between the duo. Diet refers to the food and drink a person consumes daily and the mental and physical circumstances connected to eating while “nutrition” on the other hand involves more than simply eating a good diet – it is …
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