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I got talking to a friend I met in Port-Harcourt, he talked to me about the fruit  sour sop . I was amazed at this revelation and decided  to study more about it. I really want to share this with you....  The sour sop is a flowering ever green tree native to tropical regions of the world. Its scientific name is Annona muricata. According to some published articles, It's long, prickly green fruit kills cancer up to 10 times more effectively than strong chemotheraphy drugs, all without the nasty side effects and without harming healthy cells.  Known as a sedative, nerve tonic, and used to maintain proper intestinal health,  Sour sop fruit is just one medicinal tool stemming from the graviola tree as  the root, stem, leaves, bark and seeds are also highly medicinal. Health Benefits of Sour sop...... The nutrients present in sour sop are amino acids, ascorbic acid(Vitamin C), calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, Iron, niacin, phosphorous, riboflavin and thiamine. - Thiamine from

I went searching the Discovery Channels for a documentary on Molinga Olifeira on YouTube and got this video, Now you get to learn more from this documentary and understand the health benefits and importance of Moringa Olifiera.... Hope you enjoy  this video! I love you all........Get a Moringa now! *winks* Living Healthy!!!.....

The story begins with one man viewing a Discovery channel documentary on a plant grown in far away lands. As he watched, his interest piqued when he observed people literally been sustained by consuming small amounts of this miracle plant. So he began asking the right questions and the answers arrived from the likes of scientists, biochemists and pharmacologists the world over. The man asking these question was Ken Brailsford. Moringa is a natural, powerful nutrition house. While its one of the newer discoveries to modern medicine, it has been making strides in various societies for thousands of years. These seeds continue to amaze the scientific world with its amazing balance of antioxidants, minerals and aminoacids. Nourishing the World.................... Dozens of humanitarian organisations now promote the use of moringa in poverty stricken areas to combat malnutrition and its adverse effects on the body...These groups are reintroducing the different health benefits of this f

Sleeping disorders are conditions that affect how much and how well you sleep. The causes range from poor habits that keep you awake to medical cycles that disrupt your sleep cycle. Insufficient sleep is a serious problem that poses a threat to your health and safety. Lack of sleep can take a toll on nearly every aspect of your daily life. Sleep deprivation has been linked with poor performance at work, car accidents, relationship troubles, job related injuries, memory problems and mood disorders. Recent studies also suggest that sleep disorders may contribute to heart diseases, obesity and diabetes. What are the symptoms? These vary depending on the type of sleep disorder but may include: - Excessive sleepiness during the day. - Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. - Snoring or brief pauses in breathing during sleep. - Urge to move your legs at rest or an uncomfortable feeling in the legs at night. The sleep cycle...... There are 2 forms of sleep.. REM Sleep and n

Texting and driving is a growing trend all over the world....it has become a killer! Why do we still text and drive? Smartphones are assassins when you are behind the wheels.... A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.... We live in a world where multitasking has become a norm. Did you know that the average text takes a drivers eyes off the road for nearly 5 Secs?  People feel constant pressure to remain in contact even while driving...why is this so? You may not be guilty of this act but have you taken out time to educate the professionals driving you or your kids to school? How safe are your kids in the hands of these drivers? Some kids take the school bus to and from school.....how careful are these drivers? Do the appropriate authorities from the school ensure that these drivers are properly trained on good manners when behind the wheels? Career men/women multitasking behind the wheels while taking their kids to school.....readi

Over the weekend i blogged about hearing loss in children,I enjoyed every minute I spent putting up that article. Now this pertains to the adults and my question is ...Are Nigerians deaf?  Everyday of our live we experience various forms of noise. This experience differs among individuals depending on the exposure. Irrespective of this,everyone experiences some kind of noise pollution,one way or another....... These noise range from the blaring sound from the preachers public address system, men/women associated with a particular group dancing through streets each holding a microphone and singing in uncoordinated voices distributing flyers, the young man selling musicals CD's at  the bus-stops to the loud neighbor or bus driver who never turns down the volume of his stereo....wooh!  Loud noise at home or work can damage your hearing. This is a fact! Most Nigerians have lost their hearing due to the cumulative effect of noise.  It usually happens gradually  and it may

Early intervention is key to loss of hearing in children....2 to 3 children out of 1000 in Nigeria are born deaf or hearing impaired. Any kind of early hearing loss can be a serious problem. It can undermine the foundation of language development,which experts believe is built during the early months and years of life. It can be very hard to identify hearing loss until signs of speech and developmental delays show up - many hearing impediments aren't identified until the child is 2. However ,a variety of techniques exist to test hearing in children regardless of the child's age.. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN?  Children can experience hearing loss due to a variety of causes including: Otitis media... This middle ear infection occurs often in young children because their Eustachian tubes (the tubes that connect  the middle ear to the nose) are not fully developed. Fluids build up behind the eardrum and can become infected. Even if there is no pain or in

Do you know which food is best for your health? Lets find out..... -Bacon or Sausages?  ............. The  right food is bacon! A slice of bacon cooked thoroughly has fewer calories than a typical serving of sausage. Your best bet is a slice of lean back bacon with the rind and fat cut off, rather than fatty, streaky bacon.. -Packed lunch or Purchased lunch?..... A lot of us do purchased lunch at our various places of work! A packed lunch is better and healthier! it'll probably have fewer calories and it'll be cheaper,saving you lots of time that you can use for walking,reading or socializing instead. -Coffee or Tea?....... hmm....I know a lot of lovely people who would go for a cup of coffee any time any day!  The question is this.....Is it the best choice for you? No! Tea is the best choice....Choose black or green tea. These are jammed with heart-healthy antioxidants that provide more than just an energy-boosting punch. As well as contributing to healthier ar

Laugh a little..... When you laugh, you send chemicals known as endorphin to your brains that ease brains and enhance your feeling of well-being. Laughter also stimulates the head, muscles and lungs. It also boosts your resistance to infection. If you laugh for 20 secs, your body gets the same amount of beneficial oxygen which is good for stress relief as it does for 3 minutes of aerobic exercises. Its nearly impossible to stay tense when you laughing....so please share a joke with someone today... Avoid Crowds.....   Do your shopping at mid week and avoid the usual rush at weekends...You can order your clothes and other stuff online. De-clutter your world......     Stop hoarding old clothes, magazines and all....Take out the clutters and free the spaces available.....Coming into a house that's  full of clutters can be depressing and this takes a toll on you. Clutter- free surrounding will prevent the frustration of not been able to find something you need.....Take out

Three key causes of burns in impoverished developing world-homes are candles, stoves and other room warming devices like the coil  for mosquitoes and all.. What can be done to  curb this situation? Just a few weeks ago, a building that housed over 7 different families went up in flames.. Sources confirmed that a little girl whose mother is a petty trader, lit a candle and placed it under neath the bed...oops!! the house went up in flames. Cooking Equipment.....            When a pot of pan overheats or splatters grease,it can take seconds to cause a fire . Stay in the kitchen when cooking, especially if using oil or high temperatures : most kitchen fires occurs because people get distracted and leave their cooking unattended. Keep combustibles (e.g dish towels or paper towels) away from heat sources. Heating Equipment .......                Have your furnace inspected annually by a qualified technician and your chimney cleaned and inspected annually. Keep portable heater