Switching to Menstrual Cups – Learn How and Why you should!
Long time, no post! I came out of posting retirement to tell you about a new thing I tried. Guys! I don't know why I have been sleeping on this. A bit of history - I have had very very very heavy
Do Africans/Black people need sunscreen?
“I’m black. I don’t need sunscreen.”
If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this I would be chilling by the seaside in Seychelles, sipping a cocktail and competing with Alhaji Dangote for his position on the Forbes list.
A lot of us (black folks) don’t think that we need to wear sunscreen. The argument is that our melanin protects us from the sun and the havoc it can wreak. Parts of that statement are correct but it is not correct in totality. Sun exposure can lead to a range of conditions from hyperpigmentation of the skin all the way to skin cancer. While melanin does protect Africans (and those of African descent) from the sun’s rays more than, say, an Asian or European, it only gives about SPF13-SPF15 protection and this doesn’t block the harmful effects of the sun.
There can be abnormal melanocytes formed and distributed in the skin. This is called dyspigmentation.
If you take nothing away from this post, please take this away: black people can and do suffer from skin cancer.
Eradicating Childhood Obesity
Obesity. It is something we see every day and in some ways, we have come to even accept as part of the full-figured African structure. While it is definitely possible to be full figured and not obese, a lot of us do not know the difference. It is important that this distinction is made as Obesity comes with a plethora of diseases which can be life-threatening.
Benefits of eating Mangoes – Eat some today!
I have made no secret of the fact that I am a H.U.G.E Mango lover. Probably came from spending Easters in my village (Osumenyi, kwenu!). That is prime Mango season so my siblings, cousins and I would spend hours in and around the massive tree just outside my grandfather's house. Hours of just picking mangoes and eating mangoes.
Guide for choosing safe pots and pans for cooking
Usually, when we shop for pots and pans, we tend to look at two/three major factors.
- Quality
- Durability
- Price.
Things I am loving this Month – October, 2016
I'm bringing this series back, because in this Made in Nigeria dispensation, there is a lot to love and share.
Why you shouldn’t put Essential oils in your bathwater
I have been a long time fan of addingto my bathwater, depending on my mood. Peppermint, to wake me up. Lavender and or Tea Tree oil to help me sleep, lemongrass and eucalyptus – well, because I love the smell. I did all this for years but a few weeks ago, something happened that means that I never will. Made me realize how unsafe it is to do this.
Do we have processed food in Nigeria?
A few years ago, I wrote a post about how there were so many bad food choices in the world and someone commented “Thank goodness we do not have processed food in Nigeria”. The rest of the comment seemed to imply that the reader was under the impression that the foods we grew up with were all natural, healthy and not processed. She is not alone as a lot of people tend to think that this is a new thing and that with most of the things we grew up seeing, we would naturally not class them as processed food.
Bitter Kola Nut – benefits to health and more
English Names: - Bitter Kola, False Kola Nigerian Names: Bini - Edun. Efik - Efiari. Ibibio - Efiat. Igbo - Akilu, Aki-unu, Adi, Akara-inu, Ogolu. Ijaw - Okan I was given a care pack from the East recently. My package included Cocoyam, Palm
NN DIY Friday: Easy, Three Ingredient Dark Chocolate
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