As my mum approached her 50s, she started experiencing some uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as anxiety and hot flashes. In fact, many women around her age also come to suffer from similar or other menopausal symptoms, which could include irritability, headaches, breast tenderness, fluid retention, and mood swings. If only there is something that…

If you have anemia, especially anemia brought about by iron-deficiency, below are some foods that will benefit you. (Check out the later sections if you are a vegetarian). Meat Meats like beef, pork, mutton, fish and poultry are some of the best foods for anemic people with iron-deficiencies. This is because substantial amounts of iron…

Here are some foods to top up on if you are suffering from acne problems. Pumpkin seeds, ginger root, pecans, brazil nuts, oysters, shellfish, fish, and other foods rich in zinc. Zinc is crucial for the healing of your skin as it is used by the body to synthesize protein synthesis and grow new cells.…

This morning, my family tried something new for breakfast, as an alternative to our regular Ezekiel bread and buckwheat porridge. Today, we had millet porridge. Our millet breakfast was simple to prepare. We boiled 1 portion of the grains with 3 portions of water, allowed it to simmer for 20 minutes, then added a pinch…

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