Citrullus vulgaris popularly referred to as water melon is a member of the family curcurbitaceae. About 92% of its fruit is composed of water and sugar (fructose). It is cultivated for its large and sumptuous fruit.
Lycopene, a dynamic...
Friday, 26 February 2016
Allicin and Garlic
Allium Sativum commonly known as Garlic, belongs to the family Alliaceae and genus Allium. It is widely known for its spicy and yummy taste, thus, promoting its use as seasoning in foods. Asides this, it is widely used in the treatment and prevention of different...
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Basics of Haemoglobin
Owing to its role in complex metabolic processes such as electron transport, DNA synthesis and transportation of oxygen ,Iron, is an indispensable element which is required for human survival. However, not all iron from food sources can be absorbed by the body. The generally...
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Therapeutic properties of ginger
Ginger is a flourishing plant which belongs to the group Zingiberaceae. It is an important plant in natural medicine. Botanically, It is know as Zingiber officinale. It has a modified plant stem (Rhizome) which is a storehouse of medicinal phytochemicals.
The active...
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Migraine and the brain
Migraine
A migraine is a type of head-pain which is intense and continuous, generally followed by neurological warning signals.The...
