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Health benefits of lemon

  • Good for heart health

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. May help keep your heart healthy.

  • Boost immunity

Lemons contain vitamin C and antioxidants that strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C helps in recovery from chronic and acute infections.

  • Improves digestive health

Lemon is high in fibre, aids digestion and improves gut health.

  • Support weight management

Lemons have pectin a fibre that makes you feel full longer and may help people trying to shed off some weight.

  • May reduce the risk of cancer

Lemon and lemon juice are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants that are known to lower some risk factors for cancers.

  • Supports dental health

Lemon being rich in vitamin C is beneficial for gums. Vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding gums.

  • Good for skin

Lemons are a good source of vitamin C.  Consumption of lemons can help make collagen and hence gives your skin a firm and healthy glow.

  • Improve hair health

Lemons are rich in vitamin C boost collagen and help support hair health.

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Nutrition

 Palm nut soup

Palm nut soup
Palm nut soup

 Palm nut soup is a Ghanaian dish that can be served with so many foods. It has a rich base of palm nuts combined with tomatoes and various vegetables that makes it very nutritious.

Preparation

Ingredients

– 1 kilogramme of palm nut

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– Half kilogramme of beef

-One kilogramme of goat meat

-Three large salmon

-One full tuna

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– A handful of turkey berries

-Two large onions

-4 large tomatoes

-3 large garden eggs

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– One tin of mackerel

-Ten large peppers

– One large ginger

 -2 cloves of garlic

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– Four fingers of okro

– Salt to taste

Instructions

-Wash, cook palm nut, turkey ber­ries, and pepper and add salt to it.

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-Grind palm nut, turkey berries and pepper with mortar and pestle or mini food processor.

-Wash goat meat, beef, Tuna, salt and put on fire.

– Blend onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes and pour on the goat meat.

– Add smoked tuna and salmon and okro to the soup.

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-Use a spoon or ladle to skim off the surface oil.

-Garnish the soup with the okro or garden eggs as desired.

-Serve with fufu, banku or Omo tuo.

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Cucumber and apple smoothie

Apple cucumber smoothie

 Ingredients

-Two medium sized cucumber

-Three apples

-Four tablespoonful of honey

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-Crushed ice

-Two cups of yoghurt

-One tablespoonful of blended ginger

– One tablespoonful of celery and mint

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Preparation

-Wash and slice cucumber, apple into smaller sizes

-Blend until it is smooth

-Add honey and a little water to it

-Add crushed ice and yoghurt

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-Blend it till you achieve your desired texture

– Then serve

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