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Health Benefits of Zobo Drink, Side Effects & More

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Health Benefits of Zobo Drink, Side Effects & More
Zobo drink, also known as hibiscus tea, is a popular beverage in Nigeria that is made from dried flowers of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, which is also called “roselle” …
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Baby Creams for Fairness in Nigeria: Don’t Harm Your Baby!

Dr. Adeola Toriola (MB,BS) Kids' Health
Baby Creams for Fairness in Nigeria: Don’t Harm Your Baby!
If you’re looking to buy one of the “best” baby creams for fairness in Nigeria, this page is for you. Please read to the end. While there are many …
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Maggi Cubes: Side Effects & Health Risks

Dr. Adeola Toriola (MB,BS) Nutrition
Maggi Cubes: Side Effects & Health Risks
Maggi cubes is an international seasoning product that is available for sale in many countries of the world. In Nigeria, the product has successfully displaced traditional food seasonings such …
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Goron Tula: Side Effects and Health Risks

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Goron Tula: Side Effects and Health Risks
Goron Tula is a hibiscus tree plant grown in northern Nigeria. It is called Azanza garckeana by plant scientists, while the English call it Snot apple or African chewing …
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Funbact-A Cream: Side Effects and Health Risks

Dr. Adeola Toriola (MB,BS) Drugs & Supplements
Funbact-A Cream: Side Effects and Health Risks
Funbact-A is a skin treatment cream containing three drugs that play different roles in the body: Clotrimazole (an antifungal drug) Neomycin sulfate (an antibacterial drug) Betamethasone (a steroid anti-inflammatory …
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Amatem Forte Side Effects & Warnings

Dr. Adeola Toriola (MB,BS) Drugs & Supplements
Amatem Forte Side Effects & Warnings
Amatem Forte is an antimalarial drug that contains a combination of Artemether and Lumefantrine. Being an ACT (Artemisin-based Combination Therapy), it falls within the class of drugs that are …
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Why Nigerian Doctors Warn Against Herbal Concoctions

Dr. Adeola Toriola (MB,BS) Public Advice
Why Nigerian Doctors Warn Against Herbal Concoctions
If you’ve been wondering why Nigerian doctors warn people sternly against taking herbal concoctions, you’d learn some of the reasons on this page. And no, it’s not because they’re …
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Health Benefits of Garri (Cassava Flakes)

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Health Benefits of Garri (Cassava Flakes)
Garri or Cassava flakes is one of the most consumed foods in Nigeria. It is consumed by almost all ethnic groups in Nigeria and other ethnic groups in other …
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Common Igbo Foods, their Ingredients & Benefits

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Common Igbo Foods, their Ingredients & Benefits
The Igbo tribe makes up one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The Igbo people can be mostly found in the South-eastern part of Nigeria where they …
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Tiger Nuts and Female Fertility: What Experts Say

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Tiger Nuts and Female Fertility: What Experts Say
Tiger nut is believed to offer many benefits to the body due to the presence of many nutrients in the food, but it is able to do much more. …
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Best Nigerian Dishes for Dinner

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Best Nigerian Dishes for Dinner
Dinner is the last and one of the most important meals of the day. In Nigeria, dinner refers to the meal eaten in the evening and this meal is …
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Best Foods for Breakfast in Nigeria

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Best Foods for Breakfast in Nigeria
Breakfast refers to the first meal and one of the main meals of the day. Breakfast provides the fuel needed by the body to perform important functions and keep …
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Health Benefits of Kunu Drink

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Health Benefits of Kunu Drink
Kunu Drink is a popular beverage in the Northern part of Nigeria. Kunu or Kunu Zaki is made from grains or tiger nuts and it contains a large number …
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Amounts of Calories in Popular Nigerian Foods

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
Amounts of Calories in Popular Nigerian Foods
Calories refer to the amount of energy in food and beverages. When consumed, this energy is used to fuel many biological processes that occur inside the body. There is …
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List of Nigerian Foods with Low Glycemic Index

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Nigerian Foods with Low Glycemic Index
Good food is not just about how delicious the food is but also about the number of beneficial nutrients in the food. These nutrients aid in many biological processes …
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List of Food Crops in Nigeria

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Food Crops in Nigeria
Food crops refer to crops that are grown for use as food. These crops make up the world’s food supply. The main food crops are cereals, legumes, vegetables, tubers, …
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List of Healthy Snacks in Nigeria

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Healthy Snacks in Nigeria
If asked about Nigerian snacks most people will mention refined biscuits, cakes, and cookies, however, these options are far from healthy as most are produced with preservatives, additives, and …
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List of Common Starchy Foods in Nigeria

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Common Starchy Foods in Nigeria
Consuming too much of starchy foods is a sure way to gain weight really fast. These foods are high in carbohydrates, which provide most of the energy used by …
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List of Hausa Foods, Ingredients & Health Benefits

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Hausa Foods, Ingredients & Health Benefits
The Hausa people are the largest ethnic groups with more than 55 million of them living in Nigeria alone. They can be found in many other African countries such …
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List of Fruits in Nigeria & Their Health Benefits

Staff Health Writer Nutrition
List of Fruits in Nigeria & Their Health Benefits
Nigeria is one of the tropical countries in the world with lots of vegetation that promote the growth of crops and trees that bear many beneficial fruits. Common Fruits …
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