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The egg as we know it is one food that is high in cholesterol, especially the egg yolk. Many people; health enthusiasts, those who are aspiring to lose weight and even some nutritionists have declared and labeled the egg an unhealthy food to partake of due to its cholesterol content. However, though it’s a fact that the egg is a cholesterol rich food, health experts through research have since discovered that the cholesterol we get from the foods we eat (known as dietary cholesterol) only has a small effect on most people’s blood cholesterol level. It will not be

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Why do we have to eat vegetables when meat gives us plenty of protein, which is vital for normal growth and development of human’s body. In fact, along with meat, vegetables provide us with high nutrition value. Fiber, vitamins and minerals in vegetables are as important as protein in meat.

There is a high content of fiber and a wide variety of minerals in vegetables. For example, 100g okra is packed with 2.75 g fiber and 303 mg potassium. Minerals and fiber play a crucial role in keeping digestive system healthy and helping heart and kidney operate properly. In

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Iodine deficiency is caused by a lack of iodine in the body. Iodine is a chemical element that is essential to the body’s physical and mental development, this is why it is critical that this is included in a person’s diet. It is the single most common cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage in the whole world. There are several iodine deficiency symptoms to look out for such as tiredness, depression, dry and damaged skin, constipation, dry and damaged hair, swelling of the legs, amongst others. If you think that it is possible that you have an iodine

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