Health Benefits Of Bitter Kola

The bitter kola is a type of kola found in parts of Nigeria. Its biological name is “Garcinia kola” and it belongs to the family of “Guittiferal”. Among the Yorubas, it is called ‘Orogbo’, the Igbos call it ‘Agbilu’, ‘Adi’ or ‘Aki ilu’ while among the Hausas, this very popular nut is known as ‘Namijin Gworo.’

It is a wonderful agricultural product with a wide range of applications in natural and orthodox medicine

How To Get Your Free Vitamin D

I love being outside enjoying the sunshine, but want to protect my skin from potential harm. Remember that the skin is your body's largest organ, so you need to protect it starting from the inside out. That's right, from the inside out. A balanced gut will help your skin glow. Why you ask? An efficient digestion allows the nutrients in your food to be distributed throughout your body. That means essential minerals, vitamins and live enzymes are able to do their job preventing inflammation and promoting a strong immune system.

Photos: Zakari Mohammed, Boko Haram 'chief butcher' still in police custody

There were reports that Boko Haram 'Chief Butcher' Zakari Mohammed (pictured above) who was arrested a while back had escaped from police custody but the Nigerian police force have denied this.

They released these photos of Mohammed speaking with pressmen in Abuja today at a police facility in Abuja.

Culled: http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2014/08/photos-zakari-mohammed-boko-haram-chief.html

Bitter Kola Cannot Cure Ebola — Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said there is no scientific evidence of Garcinia kola, popularly known as bitter kola curing or preventing Ebola virus disease.

The research work that people are laying claims, to according to the minister is inconclusive.

It would be recalled that in 1999, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Professor of Pharmacognosy, Maurice Iwu, alongside some American researchers conducted a research that showed that extract from bitter cola tend to neutralize the effects of virus. But the outcome of that research work has not been

Experts Say Transmission Of Ebola Virus By Air Possible

THE Ebola Virus is essentially transmitted from human-to-human through direct contact with infected patients, or through contact with body fluids of a victim. However, scientists are not ruling out the possibility of transmission by air through aerosolised particles.

Previously, Canadian scientists have shown that the deadliest form of the Ebola virus (the Zaire Ebola) could be transmitted by air between species. Although no human over-ther-air transmission of the lethal viral disorder has been recorded, but the Patrick Sawyer incidence in Lagos, Nigeria, has reopened worries over the implications of the possibility of its transmission in an enclosed environment such as an aircraft cabin.

Now Ebola victims are left to rot in the streets: Terrified relatives dump them outside for fear of catching deadly virus

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Relatives of Ebola victims are dragging their bodies onto streets of Liberia

·        Disease-ridden bodies are left to rot in view of everyone, including children

·        In doing so, relatives hope they will avoid being quarantined by authorities

·        They view Ebola isolation wards in country as death traps, officials claim

·        Last week, Liberia announced raft of tough measures to contain the virus

·        Include imposing quarantines on victims' homes and tracking their relatives

·        Ebola has claimed the lives of nearly 900 people across West Africa so far

A young man lies dead in the streets of Liberia, left to rot in view of passers-by and local children.

He is just one of many Ebola victims to have been dragged out of their homes and dumped on the country's roads by terrified relatives in a desperate bid to avoid being quarantined. 

The deadly virus, which can cause victims to suffer from severe bruising and bleeding from the eyes and mouth, has claimed the lives of nearly 900 people across West Africa so far. 

Why You Need To Go On A Detox Diet

A detox diet is very important for neutralizing as well as eliminating toxins from the body. If the toxins become so much in the body, they can harm the body tissue and also hinder normal cell activity. These toxins might also put stress on other internal organs and create physiological problems that will be manifested as mental and physical problems. The toxins usually come from the unhealthy junk foods and drinks that we take every day. The sedentary lifestyle that most of us live which is coupled with lack of exercise also contributes to the increase of toxins in your bodies.

Even though the liver, intestines, lungs, kidneys, blood, the skin as well as the lymphatic system actively work together to make sure that the toxins are converted into less toxic substances and also excreted from the body, it is important to detox once in a while so that these organs are not overwhelmed by the toxins. The detox diet is a short term diet that reduces the amount of chemicals ingested in the body, for instance when you consume organic foods. It usually emphasizes on foods that provide vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients that the body needs to carry out the detoxification