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TIGER  NUT Botanical Name : cyprus esculentus Yoruba: imumu HEALTH BENEFITS  OF  TIGER  NUTS Overview Tiger nuts are one of nature's super foods.They are high in fibre and carbohydrate. Highly nutritious and are believed to contain ingredients that can help prevent heart attack and improve blood circulation. tiger nuts have a decent amount of magnesium, iron, and zinc. They also have smaller amounts of a few other vitamins, but nothing to write home about. About half the calories contained in tiger nuts are from fat, with most of the rest from carbohydrates. Tiger nuts are most famous as a source of resistant starch. Resistant starch is a prebiotic fiber: it feeds the friendly bacteria in your gut. Resistant starch has gotten a lot of attention recently for its ability to specifically feed the species of bacteria that might protect against various diseases; Resistant starch is typically praised for all its good qualities, and it does have a lot of t...

  LIME Botanical Name: Citrus Aurantifolia Yoruba : Oronbo or osan wewe DESCRIPTION/ABOUT LIME ORANGE Limes belong to citrus family,significantly smaller than Citrus Sinensis-sweet Orange.typically round, lime green, 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4) in diameter, and contains acidic juice vesicles. There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) which is our case study,other species includes Persian lime, kaffir lime, and desert lime. lime taste sour due to the aboundant present of vitaminC and of cource the secrete behind its richness in Nature.The height of lime tree ranges from 2m to 2.5m,hence the tree is not tall. Due to its unique flavor, the lime fruit is widely consumed all over the world and has various culinary and non-culinary uses. It is also used in the preparation of various cosmetic and health products. Extracts from lime’s peel or skin, lime essential oil is extensively used in aromather...

DATES/DATE PALM yoruba : labidun Binomial name: Phoenix dactylifera ABSTRACT Despite the numerous benefits which can be derived from eating dates,it is not well recongnized by many Nigerians.dates are to become staple food,instead of considering it as ordinary sweat fruit. this article will open your eyes and change your thought about dates.in fact ever since have come to realize the health benefit of eating date everyday,i've made it a staple food and obligatory.this article presents: Nutritional content; Health benefits, and various form of which it can be eaten. Uses of other parts of dates and dates-palm, and Limitation due to pest and diseases. * NUTRITIONAL  VALUE OF DATES nutritional value per100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 1,178 kJ (282 kcal) Carbohydrates 75.03 g Sugars 63.35 g Dietary fiber 8 g Fat 0.39 g Protein 2.45 g Vitamins Vitamin A equiv. beta-carotene luteinzeaxanthin (0%) 6 μg 75 μg Vitamin A 10 IU...