SHEA BUTTER AND IT'S HEALTH BENEFITS.

what is Shea butter?

Answer:Is a fruit which contain nut inside which is known as the Shea butter manufactured by the Karite tree. the fruit is processed by crushing the nut and as such other processes takes place before is been processed.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SHEA BUTTER 

SUN PROTECTION
Shea butter is known world wide to be the best skin moisturizing.Is a natural
protector against ultra violet rays from the sun, in as much as it has limited
protection.

LIPS CARE
Shea butter provides nutrients and moisturized the lips against breaking especially during some harsh (harmattan) weather condition especially the cold and dry season. it serves as lips smoother.

HAIR RELAXER
Shea butter when properly applied to the hair is known to help the hair to naturally relaxed it ability to soften the hair and makes it looks more healthy and beautiful. It is mostly used for the production of some hair relaxers.

ANTI INFLAMMATORY AGENT
Due to the presence of cinnamic acid and other natural properties, it said an anti-inflammatory agent.

IT IMPROVES THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE SKIN

Due to the presence of some acids such as palmitic and linoletic which helps to nourish and protect the skin from breaking or drying. Shea butter When use more often helps to softening the skin and prevents wrinkles.

ANTI-AGEING
Shea butter is said to be the best moisturizing and anti ageing  agent for the skin. The presence of vitamin A and E helps the skin to be nourished and radiant thereby preventing wrinkles to the body.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF GARDEN EGG

1. Garden egg is a good source of dietary fibre

2 It enhances the flexibility of blood vessels

3. Enhances blood circulation

4. It help to regulate blood sugar

5. Natural source of B vitamins like thiamin, niacin, B6 and pantothenic acid

6. Cholesterol control

7. Improves digestive system

8. Low calorie good for weight management

9. Good for skin and hair

10. Garden egg protective cardiovascular diseases

11. Garden egg contain high amount of folate, manganese, Vit k, magnesium, 

vitamin c & copper

12. It a direct source of nasunin which is a powerful and rare antioxidant for the brain

13.Some minerials present in garden egg helps to strengthening Bone 

14. Due to it's high fibre garden egg fights constipation

15. Good for colon health

16. Garden egg contain a good amount of phenolic acid such as anthocyanins and flavonoids both antioxidants help protect the body from health risks, like aging, inflammations, and neurological diseases.

ASTONISHING HEALTH BENEFIT OF CUCUMBER

Do you want to look healthier, yet is possible by adding Delicious vegetables like cucumbers to your meals. For certain reasons Cucumbers are widely used in spas as well as traditional diets across the world : They are good for health.

After several research Methodologies i have come to conclusion that cucumbers have the following benefits: potential anti-diabetic, antioxidant 

activity, cleansing action of toxins and waste, soothing effect against skin irritation, and prevention of constipation. 
Below i will discuss in detail the health benefits of cucumber.

1. Help you stay hydrated

Cucumbers contain 95.2 percent water, which means that a 5-ounce serving contains 4.8 ounces or 150 ml water. That’s already about 26 percent of your daily water intake through food.

2. Support heart health

Cucumbers contain about (152mg per cup) of potassium which helps lower blood pressure. Findings conducted on potassium intake showed that a higher intake “is associated with lower rates of stroke and might also reduce the risk of total cardiovascular disease.”
Constant eating of cucumbers is an easy way to start increasing your potassium consumption.

3. Protect your brain from neurological diseases

Cucumbers contain anti-inflammatory substance called fisetin, in addition to strawberries and grapes.
Fisetin are said to plays an important role in brain health: It has “the ability to reduce the impact of age-related neurological diseases on brain 

function,” and it would also help maintain cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Protect your skin against the effects of aging

Cucumber are use in production of skin care product because they have been shown to be effective as a potential anti-wrinkle agent in cosmetic products, protecting our skin form the effects of aging.

5. Prevents inflammation in the body and reduce the risk of cancer

Cucumbers contain polyphenols popularly known as lignans, which can potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases, it also help to lower the inflammatory response in the body.

 Also Cucumber is made up of plant nutrients called cucurbitacins, which have anti-cancer properties: Scientifically it has already been determined that several different signaling pathways required for cancer cell development and survival can be blocked by activity of cucurbitacins.”

6. Relieve pain

Flavonoids are anti-inflammatory substances, and tannins in cucumbers have both been shown to limit the release of free radicals in the body and to reduce pain.

Research have shown traditionally, this plant is used for headaches; the seeds are cooling and diuretic, the fruit juice is used as a nutritive and as a demulcent in anti-acne lotions.”

7. Reduce bad breath

Bad breath is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. Fiber and water-rich vegetables like cucumbers helps to boost your mouth’s saliva production, which in turn helps wash away the bacteria that cause the odour in the mouth.

8. Bone Protection 

Cucumber serves as a good source of vitamin K: This vitamin is essential for bone health, as low vitamin K intakes have been associated with a higher risk for bone fracture. Vitamin K is also important for improving calcium absorption in the bones.

9. Prevent constipation

They are rich in water, and their skin contains insoluble fiber. Both water and fiber help food to move through the digestive tract quicker and more easily, helping prevent constipation.

10. Maintain healthy weight lost

Cucumbers are very low in calories (16 calories per cup) and they also contain fiber in the skin. And foods that contain fiber can help maintain a healthy weight.

Cucumbers  can be enjoyed in many ways which includes: raw in salads as a side with your meals, fermented as a pickle, or in vegetable juices. 

APPLE NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Delicious and crispy apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phtytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness.

Apples are low in calories; 100g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. Apples contain no 
saturated fats or cholesterol. Apple fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent absorption of 
dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. The fiber also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon.

Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavor to them. 

Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals.

Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. 

Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.

Apple fruit is the best source of B-complex vitamins which involves riboflavin,thiamin and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6).These vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism and also in several synthetic functions inside the human body.

Apples contain little quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is an important constituent of the cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, pledge the bad influences of sodium.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER TEA

1.                  IMPROVES DIGESTION

The consumption of ginger either as supplement or ginger tea enhances digestion.

2.                 REDUCES SWELLING OR SORENESS ON THE BODY.

Ginger contains a property that reduces swelling and soreness on the body.

3.                  PAIN RELIEVER

For Ladies sipping of ginger tea with honey during you menstrual period helps to reduce menstrual cramp or pain.

4.                  HELPS IN BLOOD CIRCULATION

The presence of Zinc, Magnesium, Chromium etc. in ginger helps in circulation blood.

Zinc:  It improves the flow of blood to the penis and use for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Deficiency or lack of zinc will result to low blood sugar levels.

Chromium: It stabilizes the blood sugar level.

 Magnesium: It pop up normal blood pressure and regulate blood sugar levels. It also helps in preventing cardiovascular disease.

5.                CURES COLD AND COUGH.

Ginger tea helps to cure cold and cough especially during winter one teaspoon of ginger tea with hot water will help you get rein of the cold. Honey restrains a worrisome cough which relate with regular cold. Drinking a cup of ginger tea with honey at night enhances peaceful sleep.

6.                STRAIGHTENS IMMUNITY

Ginger contains active compound know as gingerols which have antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties that help it to straighten immunity while fighting other diseases.

7.                 GINGER PREVENTS NAUSEA (VOMIT)

Here the constant intake of Ginger prevents vomiting or nausea due to it anti-inflammatory property which it passes on to the body

8.                 GINGER TEA REDUCES THE LEVEL OF HEART DISEASES

Medicinally, ginger is proven to have cure for cardiovascular conditions such as: Congenital heart disease, heart attack, heart failure etc. Therefore in have low chance of Heart disease

9.       PREVENTION OF CANCER AND INFECTIONS

The ginger hot- tasting spice has the ability to prevent cancer improvement and infection findings have shown that presence of Gingerol, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, the ginger hot-tasting spice prevents different types of cancer and infection.

10.            GINGER IMPROVES BRAIN FUNCTION.

Ginger have the able to fight against inflammation in the brain and reduces stress, findings have shown that ginger helps to fight and for the prevention of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease.

11.             TREATMENT OF STROKE:

Ginger contains Acetyl acid which is popularly known as aspirin, This Acetyl acid is derived from salicylate and it helps for the cure of stroke.

            12.           PREVENTS BLOOD CLOTTING

Foods containing salicylate which involves chilies barriers and cherries to mention be a few helps to prevent blood clotting.

WHY DO KIDS BULLY ONE ANOTHER

Your child might be a bully due to some reason, is now the responsible of the parents to find out the reasons why your child is being tagged as bully and what you need to do to help the child stop bullying.

The following can the reasons why kids bully one

·        Children bully because they are frustrated and cannot manage their anger

·        Learnt  behaviour

·        Lack of parental attention

·        Self esteem

·        Envy

·        Revenge

Ø Depression: When a child is depressed he/she cannot control his/her anger it leads to bullying others having the believe that is the easiest way to feel better.

Ø Learnt Behaviour: What will become the behaviour of a child who watches him/her parents fight often at home?. Most Kids that are exposed to domestic bully or violence have the possibility of bullying others due to the fact that they see it as a normal way of life.

I want astonished one Sunny afternoon,when I saw two kids picking on each other in the process of the argument the eldest among them said I will beat you like how my Dad use to beat my mum.

Ø Lack of parental Attention: Some children lack parental care or training, as a result of that, they were not taught how to make use of the right choice of word when communicating with others and this can leads to bullying when words are wrongly used.

Ø Self Esteem: Due to lack high self-esteem, some kids believe that bullying other kids will earn them respect among their peers. Other’s bully because they have high self-esteem and are in quest to improve their social status by bullying to become more popular.

Ø Envy: Most children gets envious of the others for some reasons which involves: their academic achievements, possessions etc. some kids see it as reason to bully each other thereby frustrating their life of their peers.

Ø Revenge: Some kids have this habitat of getting back at others (paying them in their own coins) sometimes kids think that they are trying to get back at someone who was really mean to them with little knowledge that they a bulling them.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF TOMATOES CONSUMPTION.

      

1. It Enhances Vision

Deficiency of vitamin A in the human body causes night-blindness therefore its presence prevents night- blindness.

2. Fights Cancer

The Iycopene in tomatoes gives it the ability to fight against different types of cancer. Such as mouth cancer and prostate cancer.

3. Tomatoes Maintains The Normal Blood Level

Tomatoes contain a property called chromium that helps to stabilize the blood level of diabetic patients.

4.  It Reduces High Risk Of Heart Diseases

Due to the presence of potassium and vitamin B it helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.

5. It Lowers Blood Pressure And Cholesterol Level

Tomatoes contain potassium and vitamin B that lowers or stabilizes the pressure of the blood and cholesterol levels.

6. Good For Digestion

Just like the Pineapple, it helps to improve the digestion in the system especially when is taken as juice.