Health and General Wellness

CUCUMBER AND IT'S HEALTH BENEFITS     Cucumber (cucumber Sativus), is a widely cultivated plant. It is widely used around the world in a variety of ways and reasons.     100g of Cucumber contains:  65KJ of Energy  3.63g of Carbohydrates 0.11g of fat 0.65g of protein About 1.5g of Vitamins(including B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B9,C,K) Approx. 204mg of Minerals(Calcium, Iron,Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc) 1.3 microgram of Fluoride And water. Thus, Cucumber can be said to be one of the few edibles that contain all the six(6) classes of food. Therefore, it is a complete package for anybody who is looking for a healthy consumable. Cucumber is oft times called a fruit because it develops from a flower and a carpel. Having established that, let me show you 6  health benefits you get from eating Cucumber : 1. It's High in Nutrients: From the explanations above, Cucumber contains all the different classes of ...

INCREDIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MANGOES YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN. Mangoes popularly known as " the king of fruits " in  addition to being sumptuous, pulpy and amazing, pack a host of health benefits too! Let me try my possible best to unravel them as much as I could. Here are some benefits of mangoes you may not have heard of or known before:  1.  Helps in digestion     Mangoes could help facilitate healthy digestion. Mangoes contain enzymes that aid the breakdown and digestion of protein, and also fibre, which keeps the digestive tract working efficiently. Dietary fibre helps lowering risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes. Green mangoes have more pectin fibre than ripe mangoes.     Like I posted earlier about oranges, bananas and other fruits, Mangoes are rich in fiber which makes them one of the best fruits to speed up digestion. Watch Out For My Next Post on Some Fruits That Aid In Digestion. 2.   Promotes Healthy Gu...