Lagos State government has disclosed how it could generate about N50 billion yearly from instead of the current N10 billion being generated. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this at the maiden edition of the International Coconut Summit in Ikeja.

According to recent evidence, nuts can aid weight gain, despite being calorically rich. Despite being dense in calories, nuts may help prevent the weight gain that often occurs during adulthood.

Following a healthy diet may reduce your risk of suffering kidney disease, research suggests. Scientists at Bond University in Australia analysed the dietary habits of more than 630,000 people over a decade.

Food is essential to life and by the life I am referring to the total well being of the human being. In other words, I am talking about a life of wellness, devoid of any disease, a life well-nourished and life of optimal growth for the young ones that are still growing.

The heart is such an important organ in the body that everything possible should be done to keep it working optimally all the time. The life and wellbeing of the individual depends on the good working condition of the heart always. Also, because of this importance, every human being and medical practitioners should have an…

Fibre is a key element of a healthful diet. New research breaks down the mechanism by which it can delay age-related brain inflammation. Fibre can be found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, pulses, and whole-grain foods. If all the studies that urge people to consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains…

Something about the richness and varied flavour of these cookies seems to make them work best when they're made big, but the recipe works fine for smaller cookies, too. *Recipe makes 12 large cookies. Ingredients 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour 3⁄4 tsp baking soda 3⁄4 tsp fine sea salt 2 tbsps vanilla extract 1⁄2 cup…

A study has shown that eating nuts may help boost the quality of your "nut". According to researchers, a scientific trial conducted showed that eating nuts "significantly" boosted the number and health of sperm in young men. The findings "support a beneficial role for chronic nut consumption in sperm quality," they said, but stressed the…

Eating nuts "significantly" boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers said Wednesday.

Snacking on nuts and seeds boosts your heart health to such an extent that it could slash your risk of premature death by nearly half, a new study suggests. Researchers in Finland tracked 2,500 men for 22 years, monitoring their overall health, with a focus on the fatty acid levels in their blood. They found…

People with stage III colon cancer who regularly eat nuts are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality than those who don't, according to a new, large study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center. The findings were published Thursday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study followed 826 participants in a…

Zinc is one of the minerals of life found extensively in the body. It is an essential trace element. It is referred to as a trace element because it is required in very small amounts in all its functions in the body. Zinc is another ubiquitous mineral in the body. This combined with the small…