HEALTH AND FOODIES

It's Dangerous to Eat Eggs With These 5 Foods A plate of boiled eggs Eggs are undoubtedly one of the foods that never miss on every household. It's not only cheap, easily accessible but also packed with high levels of proteins. However, what many may not know is certain egg combinations might cause harm to your body without your knowledge. Such troubles include constipation, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, or even diarrhea. That said, here are 5 foods that you should not combine with eggs to keep the above issues at bay; Eggs and meat As much as it's loved by many as a classic breakfast combo, mixing these two can take a toll on your digestion. For instance, having a combination of bacon and eggs can cause problems to your digestive system because it's a combination that's loaded to a lot of proteins, hence taking a bit longer to digest. Eggs and Fish This is another protein and protein combination that should be avoided at all costs. Proteins are hard to digest a...

 Most people don't add breakfast to their morning routine, they feel it's less important and it enable them save for lunch or waking up late and feeling lazy to have it. Breakfast is the first meal to start the day with and it should not be avoided, because it help in breaking your over night fast, boost metabolism and energy and improve memory. Skipping morning meals decrease metabolism, fatique and makes you feel moody. Skipping breakfast can lead to various harmful health complications: 1. HEART DISEASE: Skipping morning meals can increase your blood sugar levels during lunch. 2. WEIGHT GAIN: when you skip morning meal you tend to eat much more during lunch to compensate your body (overeating) which result to weight gain. 3. MIGRAINE: Avoid breakfast has  a negative impact on migraine( dehydration)  Skipping breakfast is one of the worst trigger of migraine, to avoid this, ensure you eat a light meal before walking out of your house. 4. BRAIN FUNCTION: To enable your b...

 Increase in metabolism, help in burning down calories, slow metabolism causes weight gain. In order to burn calories, you need to start your day with a healthy breakfast, so as to boost your metabolism, which will enable calorie burning. WHAT IS METABOLISM?  Metabolism is the process of converting food or drink into energy, calories in food and drink are combined with oxygen to release energy your body needs to function. Therefore, here are the five(5) types of food that can boost metabolism which help in weight loss. 1. LEMON, HONEY AND WATER: Consuming this miracle portion in the morning, boost up your metabolism naturally and enable weight loss. NOTE : Lemon and honey make you feel full for a longer period and it reduce craving. Honey must be pure and organic. 2. EGG : Eggs are loaded with all amino acids that your body can utilize for muscle maintenance, weight loss and other function. 3.  FRUITS : Consuming fresh fruits in the morning boost your metabolism. Friuts l...

Most people have heard, eating breakfast isn't important, but they don't know that skipping breakfast has it own side effects. Just like your bike or car requires fuel to run, so as your body need food to generate energy for it to be able to do some physical activities. NOTE: It is not all about having breakfast but having a healthy breakfast. Infact, skipping breakfast may be preferable than eating an unhealthy breakfast meal . While eating a healthy breakfast, one should focus more on cereals, milk, nuts, eggs, fruits, protein shake and all other protein rich food and not swallows like Eba and Semovita. Eating healthy breakfast can boost metabolism which help in weight loss, improve memory, lower the risk of diabetes and many more. So, here are the compilations by HEALTH&FOODIES on the importance of eating a healthy breakfast: 1. BOOST ENERGY : Eating a healthy breakfast helps to boost energy in the early hours of the morning. Your brain and system need glucose in order t...

            Drink Okra Water First Thing In The Morning To Get These 8 Health Benefits Didn’t know you could soak okra in water and drink it? Well, this post would change your mind. As you know, Okra is a very common vegetable around the world. Commonly known as “Lady Finger”, okra is a nutritious and healthy vegetable. It might even be your favourite soup but it can do better than just serve as food on your table. You can get a lot of nutrients and health benefits from okra water. This post will show you why you should start drinking okra water. 1.       Treats Diabetes Okra contains insulin-like properties, which are beneficial for the treatment of diabetes. Okra water helps to reduce the sugar level in the blood. Ensure you consume okra water regularly to control diabetes. 2.      Treats a Sore Throat And Cough Okra water can be very effective when it comes to treating a sore throat and cough. Everyone feels so much of ...

7 TIPS TO PREVENT STRETCH MARKS OVERVIEW Stretch marks , also called striae distensae or striae gravidarum, look like indented streaks in your skin. They may be red, purple, or silver in appearance. Stretch marks most often appear on the: ·          stomach ·          chest ·          hips ·          bottom ·          thighs They’re common in pregnancy, but anyone can develop stretch marks in any phase of life. Some people are more susceptible to them. If your mom, dad, grandparents, or other blood relative has stretch marks, you’re more likely to get them. Even if you’re at increased risk of stretch marks, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk and treat the stretch marks you already have. 1. CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT One of the most helpful things you can do to p...

"Gauva leaf tea is a traditional remedy that have number of benefits. To make gauva leaf tea, all you need is to boil or soak gauva leaves in a hot water." Gauva are naturally called the "powerhouse of nutrient", this tropical sweet fruit was originated from Central American with an extraordinarily rich in vitamin C, lycopene and antioxidants that are effective for the skin.  Gauva friuts are grown on the trees in many tropical and subtropical region of the world like Mexico, Central American, South America, India and across Africa as well. Countries like China and India uses gauva leaf tea as a treatment for diarrhea and people of Mexico have traditionally used the flesh of the fruit to heal wounds and many studies have supported that supplement with gauva leaves extract can help reduce menstrual cramps.  Here, we explore 10 incredible health benefits of gauva leaf tea and gauva leaves, we also describe the nutritional value of gauva friuts and how to use them.  PR...

   Hydration is very important, for our body to function well it need water, so when you lack water it becomes a problem, However, here are signs that your body is dehydrated. EXTREME THIRST: Your body need water to survive, your cell, tissue, organs and skin can't do without water. Overheating is one of the causes of dehydration. Overheating makes you Thirsty. So when you lack water ,your throat becomes dry and thirsty. Sometimes you feel an extreme thirst that you can't quench despite the fact you have already drank water . Its just trying to inform your body that  it is dehydrated and it needs water. So if you are thirsty drink alot of water... HEADACHE : Your constant headache maybe as a result of dehydration. Drink a glass of water anytime you have headache and take a rest. URINE DARKER THAN USUAL: Urine is an indicator for testing dehydration. When your urine colour is darker than usual, it certainly means you need more water. Urine that is colourless or light yell...

It is important to drink water. Getting yourself hydrated is good, because our body depends on water to survive. Every cell, organ and tissue in your body need water to function effectively and if you lack them it can cause serious effect, even death. First, let's talk about water, water is a transparent, inorganic, tasteless, odourless and nearly colourless chemical substance found over the earth. It's the most common substances, it has a boiling point of 100°C, density 997Kg/m³ and a formula of H2O You need to drink water everyday. Atleast 6-8 glasses of water, it helps you stay hydrated, especially plain water, Other drinks and food can help too. Fruits, soda, milk, vegetables, juice, herbal tea, coffee (maximum of 400millgrams a day) add to the amount of water you get each day. You might be asking yourself,"How do I Know if my system is dehydrated?" Here are signs and symptoms of dehydration(Lack of water in your body). Headache Dizziness  Urine darker than usual ...

      Liver is the largest glandular organ that sit on the right side of the  abdomen. It is  located in the hypochondria and epigastrium and it is said to be the biggest endocrine gland and one of the most important organs of the human body or the laboratory of the human body, your body relies upon the liver to remove toxins and it is connected to every Disease or dysfunction that is happening inside your body. Also, liver help in filtration of all incoming food and fluids and homeostasis.        20 FUNCTION OF THE LIVER The liver have well over 500 function and this are the function of the liver:- Regulate blood glucose balance Store glycogen  Store iron and vitamins Decrease surplus Amino acid Decrease and remove toxins in the body Adjust glucose metabolism in the body Secret bile to help digestion Synthesize blood coagulation factors to prevent continuous bleeding. Stores vitamins, minerals and sugar  Metabolize protein, fats an...