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You may never have heard of it but this antioxidant is a silent warrior in the body. Source According to Wikipedia.com, Glutathione (GSH) is an important antioxidant in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria and archaea. Glutathione is capable of preventing damage to important cellular components caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals, peroxides, lipid peroxides, and heavy metals. Source The human body is designed to make its own glutathione. However  certain situations like not eating right,  growing older,  exposure to radioactive substances, infections, medications, pollution and toxic matter can greatly deplete glutathione levels. Watch this video to learn more. If you want to purchase gluthatione supplement,  please send a Whatsapp message to 08154928659. Xx

Imagine walking on the streets and you have to hit your head like you are putting a nail into the wall and people are staring... Embarrassing right? That's itchy scalp for you!  It causes a lot of discomfort and even hair loss. Some of the most common causes of an itchy scalp are dandruff, dry scalp, poor hair care, fungus and viral infections, and a poor diet. There are many ways you can treat an itchy scalp without tearing your pocket (in this recession lol). You can use some common kitchen ingredients to treat itchy scalp. 1. Lemon Juice Lemon juice will help treat an itchy and dry scalp because of its antiseptic properties. It is especially useful when dealing with dandruff. How to use: *You can simply apply fresh lemon juice thoroughly on the scalp. Leave it on for five minutes and then shampoo your hair. If you do not have dandruff, dilute the lemon juice in water. * You can also mix the lemon juice with yogurt and apply it on your scalp for a few minutes before w...

Adedoyin Jaiyesimi is a writer,  editor and writing coach, she also manages blogs and creates content for websites. She is the founder of The Sparkle Writers Hub, a platform where she coaches people to Horne their writing skills and get published online or offline. She shares with us her experience with stress and fatigue and how she was able to overcome them.  Health is wealth, I learnt this the hard way. I started 2016 with a burst of energy. There were so many things to achieve and in my mind, there was so little time. And so I worked and overworked, hardly taking any rest. In fact, I considered rest a luxury. I cannot really explain why I put myself under so much pressure. From late nights to days back to back of little or no sleep, my body began to push back by the middle of the year. Did I yield? Did I rest? No I didn't. "Body you need to be tougher" I said to my body with disdain. This state of affairs continued for two more months until my body had had...

Hi!! It is such a beautiful day and the day is too beautiful to not to love your skin! Your skin is the largest organ of the your body. You like your skin. Your skin likes you. It protects you from the elements that can harm you and it keeps you together (imagine what you'd look like without the skin...  Ewww right?) . So you should do your best to protect it from any kind of damage. Let's paint a typical scenario : One morning you wake up to see acne breakouts on your face (oops!) and you suddenly hate your skin. You turn to harsh chemicals, and expensive scrubs. Isn't that is a very terrible way to reward a friend who’s been there for you since day one? Your epidermis isn’t at fault here-it can’t help that your hormones are causing all that extra sebum to block up your pores, or the fact that bacteria is running rampant. If your skin could talk it would say why are you punishing me for a crime I didn't commit... That’s just a guess anyways. The point is, na...

Avocados are in season in Nigeria and as a Nigerian fitness and nutrition expert,  I'm so glad as it has several benefits. A. Avocados contain lutein, a carotenoid that works as an antioxidant and helps protect against eye disease. B. Avocados also contain oleic acid, a fat that activates the part of your brain that makes you feel full. C. Avocados are rich in both soluble and insoluble fibre which aid proper digestion. D. They are packed with beneficial mono -unsaturated fat, this slows digestion and helps keep blood sugar from spiking after a meal. E. Avocados are a rich source of folate (as in folic acid) which is essential for conception and for protecting babies in the womb. These are just a few benefits. Here are some ways avocados can be integrated into your meals 1. Eat with boiled/grilled yam/sweet potatoes  (My mother-in-law loves this) 2. Mix with fresh lemon juice and olive oil to create a heart friendly salad dressing 3. Add a sprinkling of ...