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Benefits of cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumber

-Good for hydration and detoxification

-Regulates blood

pressure

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-Good for digestion

-Reduces blood sugar

-Helps in weight loss

-Better skin

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-Soothes our eyes

-Reduces the risk of

cancer

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Nutrition

Staying migraine-free with our diet

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 In this chapter, we will be discussing how we can live a migraine-free life with our diet.

Migraine is a very painful and miserable type of headache. Migraine comes with a pulsating and throbbing pain in one part of the head. Other signs and symptoms include; nausea and vomiting, dizziness, and a high sensitivity to light and sound.

Some people can even tell when they are about to have a migraine because they see flashing light or zigzag lines, or they temporarily lose their vision. Other people may suspect a migraine is com­ing after they encounter something that commonly cause migraines. Many things can trigger a migraine, including anxiety, stress, lack of food or sleep, exposure to light and hormonal changes in women.

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Drugs can help prevent migraine attacks or relieve symptoms of attacks when they happen. Lifestyle changes and nutrition also help a lot in preventing future migraines.

Foods to include

Magnesium rich foods such as oatmeal and sweet potatoes.

Melatonin rich foods such as oats, cher­ries and sweet corn.

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Omega-3 fatty acid rich foods such as flaxseed, salmon, and herrings.

Riboflavin rich foods such as milk, eggs, and lean beef or pork.

Lifestyle modification

Cessation of cigarette smoking.

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Moderation of alcohol.

Adequate rest/ sleep; at least 7 hours a night.

Adequate water intake; at least 8 glasses a day.

Adequate stress management.

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Avoid very bright light and excessive noise.

Adequate exercise; at least 45 minutes a day for at least three times a week.

When migraines attack, they can distort our whole mood and prevent us from chas­ing our daily goals. That should never be taken lightly, and active application of the diets and lifestyle modifications mentioned above should be natural habits in our lives, to maintain that peace of mind we all deserve.

The writer Dr Bernice Korkor Asare is the CEO of Holistic Health Consult.

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“Your diet your health, your health your wealth”

E-mail: holistichealthconsultgh@gmail.com

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 Ayikple

Ayikple

Ayikple

 Ayikple is one of the delicious and nutri­tious akple recipe of the Ewes. Ayi in English means (beans). Beans con­tains protein and fiber that aids in the digestive system of the human being.

Beans also contains antioxidants that prevents chronic diseases. Ayikple is highly nutritious and gives energy.

Ingredients

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– 1 cup of red beans

– Roasted corn flour

– 1 coconut

– Pounded/dried Herrings

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– Anchovies (Aborbi)

– 1 large onion

– Tomatoes (fresh and paste)

– Ginger and garlic

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– Pepper

– Oil (coconut or ground­nut oil)

– Salt

– Seasonings

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 Method

– Wash and cook the red beans until it is well cooked and set it aside.

– In another saucepan, pour oil and chopped onions into it

– Add tomato paste

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– Add blended Pepper, gar­lic and ginger

– Stir well and add salt and seasonings

– Add pounded/dried Her­rings

-Add Anchovies (aborbi)

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– Stir till the stew is well cooked

– Dish it and set it aside

– Crack coconut and blend it

– Sieve the blended juice

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– Add coconut juice to the cooked red beans

– Add water and salt to taste

– Stir and allow to boil

– Add roasted corn flour and stir until it is evenly cooked

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– Dish ayikple out and serve with the stew

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