Five Reasons You Should try this Fruit

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Have you observed this fruit in the market?  It is a seasonal fruit, usually available during the rainy season around June and July.  It is called mmimi in Igbo Language and pepper fruit is its popular name in English though I am yet to know its botanical name.  Have you wondered why it is available during this season. It will be interesting you have a taste of it,   Here are five reasons you should give this fruit a try:

1.   It is a Raw Food:   What do I mean by this? Research is showing day  by day that the more raw foods we consume the better for our body.  As we age, the release of gastric juice is reduced making it difficult to have 100% absorption from the foods we consume.  Raw foods have higher absorption rate in our bodies.  It is actually not about how much food we consume, but the amount of nutrients from the food that are utilized by our body.  It is one reason I decided to give it a try.

2.  It is a Low Calorie Food:  For those of us who are conscious of gaining weight, it will pay of to pick interest in low calorie foods, as their consumption are not likely to  lead to weight gain.

3.  It is a Seasonal Food:  As you are aware, seasonal foods are good for us.  They are meant to combat disease.  On tasting the fruit, I found it is very hot, and gives an anti inflammatory feeling and.  It is actually hot both in the mouth and inside the body.  It must be alkaline food that will be great in preventing cancer arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

4.  It is a Metabolism Boosting Food:  If you are feeling slugging and heavy due to cold weather.  Then you need fruits like mmimi to speed up your metabolism.  You will personally observe that the spicy nature of the fruit helps get your food digested fast, thereby avoiding fat building up due to slow metabolism.

5.  It Keeps cold away and Strengthen Immune:  Pepper fruit sends heat into the whole body and seem to increase circulation which is important in maintaining a strong immune system. 

Finally, it important to try adding or introducing new foods and fruits such as this.  body will say "Thank You" for  it.  Variety they say is the spice of life.  There must be a reason, it is sent our way during this season.  
Enjoy it.  It is an immune boosting food. 

It you suffer stomach  ulcer, particularly a fresh wound, it may be an irritant which may tend to irritate the wound,  Otherwise, enjoy this spicy fruit especially if you are in your fifties.  More research is definitely needed on this fruit to reveal most of its health benefits.

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Pain Killers Already in Your Kitchen

Pain is something that we go through at one time or the other, whether young or old, one thing is however certain, older people are more prone to pains either arthritis, rheumatic pains or pains arising from cold whichever.

It is important to know that some foods actually make your pains worse such as milk especially full cream, fried foods, high fat foods like butter and margarine, artificial sweeteners and taste enhancers like bouillon cubes, caffeine, starchy foods and some pharmaceutical drugs not meant for pain.  However, there are some natural foods that alleviates pain, unknown to you, some of the are already in your kitchen.   The common ones include:

1.  Fresh ginger
2.  Cayenne pepper
3.  Garlic
4.  Tumeric powder
5.  Cinnamon
6.  Moringa leaves
7.  Fresh pinneaple juice
8.  Noni tea
9.  Green vegetables
10  Mistletoe tea
11. Honey

These are common in most kitchen and many more that are lurking in your kitchen capable of killing those pains without your knowing.

Get closer to nature, natural foods are best for you.

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Natural Foods that Heal Stomach ulcers

Heal Your Stomach Ulcers Naturally

Stomach ulcers  sounds frightening?  Yes, because many are confused about its origin, cure and management.  Some years ago, we were advised to take plenty of milk, in order to alleviate  the pain of stomach ulcers and were told by ignorant men and women that milk will take care of the ulcer.  But now we know better.  Though milk may provide symptomatic relief at the onset of the pain or discomfort.  If you think you have a painful or disturbing feeling in your stomach and ulcer is either suspected or  confirmed.  Then there are foods that you must immediately take out of your list.  Such as caffeine, alcohol, hot and spicy foods.

It is best to avoid all carbonated beverages,  and embrace foods that will give you true and lasting healing.  For the avoidance of doubt here are some foods you should begin to consume:

1.  Cabbage and carrot juice
2.  Fresh vegetables
3.  Include cayenne peppers or Bell peppers in your cookings
4.  Boiled sweet potatoes in moderation
5.  Fresh coconut and coconut oil
6.  Beans especially black-eye cowpea
7.  Plenty of water especially in the morning (water therapy)
8.  Boiled egg (chicken egg)
9.  Include garlic in your cookings
10. Fermented foods like yoghurt, cassava flour,  millet, iru, ogiri etc
11.  Natural honey
12.  Ripe bananas
13.  Red palm oil for most of your cooking
The last but not the least.  Avoid extreme stress.

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Sweet Corn is Nutritious

Sweet Corn is Nutritious.  You can go ahead and enjoy it with numerous health benefits.  Do not forget however that it can add you up fast.  Though  with fibre, it is also an energy food with simple sugars.  It is in season now and you know seasonal foods are best for us.  Go ahead and enjoy your  corn whether yellow or white, roasted or boiled whichever you prefer.  I recommend it with beans or nuts.  Whether coconut or peanut.  They are the most common in the market.

Sweet corn is definitely not an everyday food if you are conscious of your blood sugar.  Remember there is a reason why It is available this season.   Enjoy it, but in moderation.  I prefer it boiled, with fresh coconut or peanut.

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