The Health Benefits Of Cameroon Pepper.

Cameroon pepper is a variety of Capsicum chinense that is widely used in Nigeria to cook due to its exceptional heat and unique flavour. It is also called Nsukka pepper and Ghana pepper in West Africa and yellow lantern chili in English-speaking markets.

Cameroon pepper is yellow in colour when fresh but turns brown when dried. Like all peppers, Cameroon pepper contains capsaicin, an active component that is responsible for its hotness and most of its medicinal properties. Though it is commonly used for culinary purposes, Cameroon pepper has the following medicinal properties;

• Anti-bacterial
• Carminative
• Digestive aid
• Antioxidant
• Anti-inflammatory

Cameroon pepper has the following nutritional content;

• Minerals like manganese, iron, potassium,
• Vitamins A, C and K
• Rich in fiber
• Rich in lycopene which has antioxidant properties

Some health benefits of Cameroon pepper.

• To relieve pain
• To increase metabolic rate and burn calories
• To prevent indigestion
• To boost eye health
• To prevent bloating caused by intestinal gas
• To relieve nasal and chest congestion
• To improve cardiovascular health

You don’t need to use a lot of Cameroon pepper while cooking because of its spiciness. Capsaicin is believed to also possess anti-cancer properties and increase metabolic rate. Cameroon pepper helps in treating many ailments simply by using it to cook regularly.

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There Is No Quick Fix For A Chronic Disease.

A disease can be defined as an illness or sickness with specific, well-defined symptoms that affects a person, plant or animal. A disease becomes chronic when it persists for longer than three months. Chronic diseases do not heal quickly or just disappear. Most often, one lives with it while managing the symptoms. In other words, healing a chronic disease will take time, a lot of effort and patience. As we grow older, we tend to have chronic illnesses.

Healing is defined as the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. It can also be defined as restoration to health. Healing like all natural processes, takes time.

There is nothing like instant cure although most of us want a quick fix or immediate cure. That is why we are continuously searching for a wonder medicine to provide healing. One thing that you need to keep in mind is that restoring the body to a healthy state will not happen in a week or month. It will take months or even years of using the right medicinal ingredients or herbs, changing your lifestyle to a better one and eating well.

Even though the healing process takes time, you will start to experience real improvement in your condition after some time if you are consistent with your efforts, and before you reach your ultimate goal.

Be patient with your natural healing process because it will definitely take time. There is neither an instant cure nor miracle drug in healing. It takes a lot of hard work, commonsense, time, perseverance and patience. Natural healing will definitely happen when you put in the right factors.

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The Health Benefits Of Ugu (Telfaria Occidentalis).

Ugu is the Igbo (South-Eastern Nigeria) name for a vine with green leaves that is called fluted pumpkin English and Telfaria occidentalis botanically. Fluted pumpkin plant is popularly grown in Nigeria mainly for the leaves and seeds. Fluted pumpkin is native to West Africa where it is also called umeke in Edo, umee in Urhobo, ubong in Efik, gonugbe in Sierra Leone, krobonko in Ghana and ekobon in Cameroun.

The edible green leaves are used as vegetables in cooking or juiced. The seeds are edible and are roasted or boiled before eating or used to thicken soups.

Fluted pumpkin leaves are very nutritious and contain the following;

• Vitamins A, C, K, thiamin, riboflavin, nicotinamide, folate and niacin.
• Minerals like iron, copper, manganese, sodium, calcium, magnesium.
• High fiber content.

Ugu leaves have antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. The leaves are used in Nigeria in the following ways to boost health and well-being in the following ways:

• To boost the immune system.
• To increase lactation.
• To reduce blood sugar levels.
• To boost blood levels and cure anaemia.
• To boost male and female fertility.
• To improve cardiovascular health.
• To promote vision.
• To prevent constipation.

The seeds are high in protein and fat. The seed oils are rich in unsaturated fatty acids.

Eating ugu leaves or drinking the leaf juice is highly beneficial to health. Every part of this plant is useful. The roots are used against rodents.

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Why Indocin Or Indocid Will Kill Mice And Rats

Indocin and indocid are some of the names of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) that is usually prescribed  for moderate to severe pain and for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, menstrual cramps, muscle pains and bone injuries. It reduces pain, stiffness, swelling and inflammation.

The active ingredient in Indocin is called indomethacin and it has anti-coagulant properties which is why it is used to kill rats. It usually kills rats and mice by causing gastro-intestinal injury to them.

Its toxicity to rats has made some individuals wary of using Indocin for treating pain. 

Even though it is gentler on humans, it is advisable to use Indocin by mouth with a full glass of water and some food. Prolonged usage may come with some side effects.

Indocin provides a cheap way of killing rats and getting rid of them fast if you got them around you.

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