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Most Affordable Foods that Improve your Health
11 Most Affordable Foods that Improve your Health. How can I improve my health? This is one of the most commonly asked questions today. We are what we eat, like garbage in garbage out. Regardless of our economic situation, there are diets that we can follow, and with time our health improves greatly. Some of these foods have been known for generations yet people ignore them without understanding their nutritional power. Below are the most affordable foods that will give improved health leading to a longer life expectancy age. 11 Most Affordable Foods that Improve your Health 1. Garlic Garlic is well known for its antifungal and antibacterial. It can…
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How much Protein does the Body Require?
How much protein does the body require? Protein is very important in the body as our muscles, skin, connective tissue, organs, nails, hair, enzymes, hormones are made from protein. Many people are obsessed with the notion of having enough protein for their body. In the 18th century it was believed that the body required approximately 115 grams of protein per day. Today the same question still lingers on the mind of many people. Today’s scientists have revealed that an adult requires up to 30 grams of protein each day. In many countries in the world the required amount of protein is 0.78 grams per kilogram of body weight. On average…
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How to Make Swahili Mandazi
How to make Swahili Mandazi? Mandazi is a common meal in East Africa. It’s commonly taken with tea as breakfast, or a snack during the day. Ingredients • 3 Cups self-raising wheat flour or All-purpose wheat flour (add baking powder) • 1 tea spoon instant dry yeast • 10 tablespoons sugar-can vary with the required taste of sweetness • Spices (cardamom and ginger, can include other as per preferred taste) • 1½ cups of Milk (coconut milk or cow) • 2 ½ cups vegetables oil • Vegetable oil Materials • Rolling pin • Kitchen knife • Wok or Deep frying pan • Slotted spoon • Mixing bowl • Sieve • …
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How to use Avocado as a Facial Mask
How to use avocado as a facial mask. Since times in memorial avocado is well identified for its properties that enable it to be used for skin care. It is high in good fats and it can be crushed and directly applied to the skins. Avocado contains other components such as oils, antioxidants and consequently it can be good for a dry skin. Like many beauty products avocado contains the following vitamins that are vital for the skin:- • Vitamin C whose purpose is to assist in collagen production- a protein useful in holding our body together therefore maintaining a healthy skin that is strong and toned. • Vitamin E…
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Why a Pregnant Woman should not Drink Alcohol
Why a pregnant woman should not drink alcohol. What make alcohol so bad for a pregnant mother? To begin with alcohol is very injurious for human development. Alcohol has the ability to cross the placenta to the baby. Compared to an adult, a foetus immature body is unable to break down the alcohol at the same rate as the mother. This means that the level of alcohol will be much higher in the baby’s blood and it will remain elevated for a longer time. This increased level means the baby may be affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). What is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? FASD is a broad…
