Pineapple
16 Jun
Scientists have demonstrated how extracts of pineapple, tea tree oil and Ginkgo biloba could be used to prevent and treat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19.
15 Mar
With the heat squeezing off every ounce of water in the body, this often leaves you reaching out for water as well as carbonated drinks. However, if you thirst for something other than carbonated drinks and would love fresh drinks rich in vitamins to keep you refreshed, here are some recipes for refreshing drinks to…
6 Jun 2020
Considered a miraculous fruit by many thanks to its many amazing health benefits, pineapple is both delicious and packing in nutrients good for your body. Once you are able to get through its thorny exterior, get ready for a delicious treat underneath and one thing we can assure you is that it is worth the…
23 Apr 2020
Scientists have recorded major breakthroughs in their quest for a natural cure for bile duct, prostate, breast, cervical and pancreatic cancers.
27 Sep 2019
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), on Monday, trained about 45 farmers on the use of modern technologies in the production of plantain and pineapple in Edo State.
30 Mar 2019
Growing up years Growing up in suburban Lagos, our home had two distinct gardens; the front and back gardens. While the front garden was purely ornamental filled with perennial and annual beds and exotic specimen plant such as the traveller’s palms,the backyard garden was mainly a vegetable garden, that boasted not only vegetables but had…
6 Sep 2018
This is a refreshing drink which you can take at any time of the week. It is a perfect blend of pineapple, apple and orange juice. You can take out the alcohol for a mocktail or add more to make it stronger, depending on your taste. *Recipe makes two drinks. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pineapple…
5 Jul 2016
Australian scientists have found that enzymes found in pineapples can cure diarrhoea in piglets. The finding could be crucial, because humans and pigs are so similar in terms of anatomy and physiology.
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