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 Benefits of Dawada

Dawadawa has a lot of nutritional benefits
Dawadawa has a lot of nutritional benefits

The African Locust bean, commonly referred to as “Dawadawa” by Ghana­ians is a local seasoning used in soups and stews. It is rich in diverse nutri­ents and has great health benefits to Africans who consume it.

-Good vision

Due to the natural ingredients and nutrients found in the African locust bean, it makes it therefore one of the best treatments of bad vision and eye issues such as Myopia, Cataract and even minus eyes.

-It can treat stroke

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Stroke is caused when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly obstructed by any substance which is fatal and dangerous to the health of individuals.

Research shows that consuming a good amount of African locust beans will definitely help you against such sickness.

-Reduces cholesterol

Cholesterol can cause blockage within the blood vessels thereby reducing the flow of blood to the heart which will definitely lead to heart issues. Eating locust beans can help your body burn the amount of cholesterol found in our bodies.

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-Treat Diarrhoea

Due to the amount of tannin found in the African locust beans, it can cure diarrhoea, which is a gastrointestinal disorder with the symptoms of frequent watery bowel movements. Consuming African locust beans will help relieve you of diarrhoea

-Treat hypertension

Hypertension also referred to as high blood pressure is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently increasing above the normal level. Therefore consuming a good amount of African Locust beans will help people with hypertension.

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-Helps control blood sugar level

The human body requires sugar to produce enough energy but it should be stable otherwise if unstable, it will cause diabetes. There­fore consuming African locust beans will help you control blood sugar level.

-Improve digestion

Eating a good amount of African locust beans can improve diges­tion. Good digestion will give you a healthy body as the excretion process in the body will be facilitated which will prevent consti­pation.

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-Healthy weight

Underweight is not healthy and vice-versa. It is not easy to have normal weight or for the underweight to gain weight. Eating African locust bean will help you gain weight in a natural way.

-Heal Wounds

As mentioned above it can be used to treat ulcer wounds internally as well as external wounds. The leaves when pound­ed can be applied on wounds and the beans can be put on the wound to heal the wounds.

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-Reduce Fever

Consuming a good amount of African locust beans can reduce fever. It was traditionally used to reduce high fever which is still practiced in some rural African communities and also send away evil spirits because of its unpleasant smell.

African locust beans is one of the best gift of God to Africans but sadly, only a few see this, it consist of many vital nutrients which are cherished by the body. Therefore regular consumption of healthy Afri­can locust beans will give you good health

Source: https://gh.opera.news

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Nutrition

Benefits of eating vegetables

Eating raw vegetables are important to the body
Eating raw vegetables are important to the body

 Eating vegetables offers numerous health benefits. It includes

– Treatment and prevention of cancer

-Boost immune system

-Promotes healthy skin

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-It controls weight manage­ment

-Vegetables lowers risk for chronic disease

-Vegetables are good for the heart

-Cholesterol controller

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-Regulates high blood pres­sure

-Prevents hair fall

-Prevents cardiac issues

Source: healthnews.com

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 Mother’s day special meal

Assorted fried rice
Assorted fried rice

 Mother’s day is tomorrow and indeed our able mothers’ need to be pampered and cel­ebrated with some delicious meals.

Interestingly, these delicious meals can be either local or conti­nental, with a side fruits or snack.

This week, The Spectator will guide readers in the preparation of assorted fried rice for all mothers.

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Ingredients

-2 cups of rice

-6 litres of oil

-10 large shrimps

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-3 slices of spring onions

-2 large carrots

-5 large eggs

-1 large green pepper

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-1 bottle of soya sauce

-1 pound of chicken

-1 pound of gizzard

– A pack of sausage

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– Salt to taste

-2 tablespoonful’s of grinded ginger

-2 tablespoonful’s of grinded garlic

-Seasoning

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Preparation

-Wash chicken, gizzard and shrimps and put it on fire

-Add grinded ginger, garlic and salt to it (leave it to cook for some time)

-Put oil on fire to fry chicken, gizzard and shrimps

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-Cut spring onions, green pepper and carrots into a clean bowl.

– Put rice on the fire and allow it to cook

-When rice is ready, spread it on a clean bowl to dry so that it will be crispy

-Put two tablespoonful of oil in a pan

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-Add two eggs to the oil and stir

-Cut sausages in sizeable shapes and add it to oil and eggs.

-Add vegetables to the eggs and stir continuously

-Add shrimps and gizzard to it

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-Add rice and soya sauce to the mixture and stir continuously

-Allow everything in the bowl to mix well and serve

Some vegetables that can be eating raw

-Broccoli

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-Cucumber

-Cabbage

-Carrot

-Lettuce

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-Celery

-Spinach

-Kale

-Onion

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-Garlic

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