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Everyone should know by now, that what you eat affects your skin and your complexion, and that eating the wrong types of food can bring on breakouts. We know that we need to cut out the greasy and the junk food, but what are the good foods that will have a positive effect on your skin? Here are ten foods that have the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that will help keep your skin looking fresh, clear and beautiful.
1. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great all-round food that has many health benefits and one of those benefits is the way that oatmeal can even out the peaks and troughs in your blood sugar levels. It has been found in studies that spikes in the blood sugar levels can cause a release of hormones that will cause breakouts and redness on the skin.
2. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is another one of amazing foods for healthy skin. Consuming a tablespoon of coconut oil every day can help keep your skin clear and healthy. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties that will help to fight infection in the skin, including acne.
3. Dark chocolate
Another one of foods for healthy skin is dark chocolate; it is filled with antioxidants and flavonoids that will give your skin a smooth, glowing look. Cocoa is also known to help increase blood circulation in the arteries, which will improve the overall health of your skin.
4. Green tea
Soothing and calming, green tea also deserves a place in our list of foods for healthy skin. Drinking green tea will provide you with more of those vital antioxidants that ward off the signs of ageing and fight free radicals that cause damage to skin cells. Green tea will also reduce stress, which can be another cause of dull skin and acne.
5. Red bell peppers
A red bell pepper is a great snack that can do wonders for your skin. Just one bell pepper contains all the vitamin C that you need in a day, as well as carotenoids that your body needs to help increase blood circulation and reduce wrinkles.
6. Seeds
You can take your pick with seeds, there are so many different varieties to choose from, but add seeds to your diet and you’ be doing your skin a big favour. Seeds contain many minerals that will help improve the complexion and many seeds are also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help fight acne and wrinkles.
7. Red grapes
Red grapes also deserve a place in our list of amazing foods for healthy skin. Red grapes provide a good source of antioxidants and they also act as natural anti-histamine, which will fight skin allergies.
8. Celery
Celery is often thought to be not a lot more than water, but it too has some amazing benefits for your skin. You need to keep your skin hydrated, so the water in celery will help you with that. Celery also contains vitamin K that will help to keep the circulation in good working order too.
9. Papaya
Eating papaya will help protect your skin against the sun and it contains a good supply of nutrients for your skin too. Papaya contains beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, all of which can help reduce inflammation in the skin and add beautiful glow.
10. Carrots
Carrots are a great crunchy snack for any time of the day and they are really good for clearing up breakouts. Carrots are a rich source for vitamin A, which helps to regulate the production of skin cells in the outer layer of the skin. If your body produces too many skin cells, then the dead cells can combine with the oil in your skin and clog the pores.
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Everyone should know by now, that what you eat affects your skin and your complexion, and that eating the wrong types of food can bring on b...
Godwin Obuah, former chief security officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is dead. According to TheCable , he died late Thursday at the National Hospital, Abuja, after suffering a massive heart attack.
Obuah was arrested and detained by The
Department of State Services (DSS) two months after his principal left power.
To protest his detention, he embarked on hunger strike and fell ill. He was then released after his lawyer raised the alarm over his health condition.
While in service, he was accused of benefiting from an oil bunkering deal, an allegation he denied but the panel which investigated him was dissatisfied with his explanation and he was later dismissed from service.
Godwin Obuah, former chief security officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is dead. According to TheCable , he died late Thursday at the ...
In less than 24 hours , DJ Spinall‘s “ Gimmie Luv ” featuring Olamide has gained a very impressive acceptance. Now here comes the official video, shot on location in Victoria Island Lagos and directed by the genius MattMax.
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In less than 24 hours , DJ Spinall‘s “ Gimmie Luv ” featuring Olamide has gained a very impressive acceptance. Now here comes the official ...
U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all bombs,” the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military, Pentagon officials said. .
The bomb, known officially as a GBU-43B, or massive ordnance air blast weapon, unleashes 11 tons of explosives. When it was developed in the early 2000s, the Pentagon did a formal review of legal justification for its combat use.
The U.S. military headquarters in Kabul said in a statement that the bomb was dropped at 7:32 p.m. local time Thursday on a tunnel complex in Achin district of Nangarhar province, where the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State group has been operating.
The target was close to the Pakistani border. The U.S. estimates 600 to 800 IS fighters are present in Afghanistan, mostly in Nangarhar. The U.S. has concentrated heavily on combatting them while also supporting Afghan forces battling the Taliban.
Just last week a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, Staff Sgt. Mark R. De Alencar, 37, of Edgewood, Maryland, was killed in action in Nangarhar.
U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all bombs,” the la...
The huge money in different currencies recovered from an apartment on Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, is not owned by Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue , a former
Managing Director at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), a statement by her lawyer has said.
Emeka Etiaba, the lawyer to Nnamdi-Ogbue, in a statement on Thursday, debunked the report associating his client with the money.
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission
( EFCC) on Wednesday raided the apartment located at No 16 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, where the money in various currencies was recovered.
$43.4m, N23.2m and £27,800 were discovered in fire-proof cabinets in the apartment.
He said that the money and the apartment where the sums of money were found do not belong to his client.
“Our client is as shocked as many other Nigerians at the uncovering and recovery of the said sums of money and wishes to salute the courage and efforts of the EFCC in the war against corruption.” he said.
“She also wishes to commend the whistle blowing policy introduced by the Federal Government in the fight against corruption which policy has resulted in large scale uncovering and recovery of monies and assets.’’
“It is our client’s belief that the source and ownership of the said uncovered sums of money are known or eventually will be known by the EFCC in due course. There is, therefore, no need for conjecture or speculation,’’ he added,
He advised the media to be more circumspect in their publications.
Online news medium Sahara Reporters had alleged that the apartment belonged to Nnamdi-Ogbue.
Sahara Reporters later backtracked, saying the apartment belonged to PDP Chieftain, Anthony Anenih ‘s daughter.
The news platform has however maintained that the building is owned by Adamu Muazu , former National Chairman of the PDP.
The huge money in different currencies recovered from an apartment on Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, is not owned by Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue , a for...
Need more iron? Check out these tasty iron rich foods that you should be including in your diet.
Iron is an essential mineral that all need. We don’t need too much, but we need the right amount to boost the transfer of oxygen from the tissues in our bodies. Iron helps us to produce more red blood cells, which help with the speedy transfer of oxygen. And when oxygen is moving around our body more efficiently, we feel fitter, healthier and more energetic.
Iron also strengthens your immune system. If you aren’t getting enough iron, you could end up feeling tired, or even totally exhausted. Indeed, iron deficiency affects 10% of American females, making it the most common nutritional deficiency in America.
Let’s take a look at 10 iron rich foods that you need to include in your diet.
Liver
Liver is one of the best sources of iron. Liver and onions was probably your grandmother’s favourite meal. If you didn’t try it because you thought it sounded gross, now might be the time to revisit it because liver not only tastes good, it’s remarkably rich in iron.
Just one slice of liver contains 5 mg of iron, which makes up almost half of a female’s daily requirement. This means you can get almost all of your iron fix in one small meal!
Pork liver is also a good option, and has even higher levels of iron.
However, liver is also rich in cholesterol, and therefore should not be eaten in excess.
Oysters
Like liver, oysters might be one of those foods you’ve heard of but always been afraid to try because they sound a bit odd. But like liver, oysters are actually really yummy – and they’re also stuffed with iron.
Oysters are a seafood appetiser that you can munch on before your main course. Just a single medium oyster contains up to 5 mg of iron! This means that to get your daily required amount of iron, you just need to eat a few as a warm-up meal when you next visit a seafood restaurant.
Oysters are also rich in vitamin B12, an essential vitamin that is notoriously difficult to get hold of. They also contain zinc.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is already a cracking breakfast. But now that you know oats are rich in iron, you might be ready to eat them even more.
The exact amount of iron you get from a bowl of oatmeal really does depend on the exact oats you’re cooking. Check the label first.
Whole grain oats are the best, and they also come loaded with plenty of other health-boosting nutrients too. For a more nutrient-packed breakfast, add fruit to your bowl. It will help your bod to absorb the iron better, too!
Chickpeas
Chickpeas are not to everyones taste, but they’re incredibly versatile. You can add them to a curry, scramble them with your eggs, or even include them in a salad. And if you like chickpeas, you should definitely think about eating more of them, as just one cup contains around 5 mg of iron.
Perfect for vegetarians, chickpeas are famously at their best when used to create hummus. Yum! Hummus – a student favourite – can be spread on toast for a late-night snack, and offers the perfect way to get your iron fix for the day.
Dark Chocolate
You didn’t think this list was going to be all liver and oysters, did you?
Dark chocolate is an indulgent treat. You should be careful not to eat too much of it, but just two squares per day are enough to give you enough iron to keep you going for a few more hours.
Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants, and is therefore healthier than lots of people realise.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin is popular during the fall, but you should really think about snacking on pumpkin seeds throughout the year. Why? Because they’re rich in iron!
Pumpkin seeds make for the perfect afternoon snack at work because they’re healthy, tasty, and convenient. Just a single cup delivers around 2 mg of iron, while you can probably get over 10 mg out of a whole pack.
You can stuff your face with the seeds by themselves, or you can add them to all kinds of recipes. They’re great in salads and oatmeal, as well as muffins and even bread.
Sardines
Sardines are super tasty, and a good source of iron. Just a quarter cup contains 1.8 mg of iron.
Lentils
Lentil soup is the perfect winter warmer if you need more iron in your body. Just a half cup of lentils contains 3.3 mg of iron, which is almost half your daily requirement.
Lentils are really cheap to buy (hence why you’ll see lots of students stocking up on them), and they’re also really versatile. As well as lentil soup, they can be added to a variety of dishes, but you’ll most commonly find them in curries.
Soybeans
Soybeans are a brilliant green legume that light up any meal they’re added to. They’re rich in all kinds of essential minerals and nutrients, including copper, protein and, of course, iron.
Soybeans contain numerous essential amino acids, which indeed make them one of the very best sources of protein for vegetarians. You can add them to many kinds of dishes, but they work best in stir fries or salads.
You may not have noticed soybeans at your local grocery because they’re sometimes labelled as edamame beans. They’re the same thing, but edamame just sounds fancier.
If you decide to eat soybeans on their own or on a slice of toast, add sea salt for extra taste.
Spinach
Whenever we think of iron, we tend to think of spinach. And sure enough, spinach is a good source of blood-boosting iron.
A half cup of cooked spinach contains around 3.2 mg of iron, which is very good. Spinach is a healthy dark green that can be added to many types of dishes, including eggs florentine, pasta soups and salads.
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Need more iron? Check out these tasty iron rich foods that you should be including in your diet. Iron is an essential mineral that all need...
You may have noticed that most Nigerians do not touch their meat till they have finished their food. They usually save it like they were saving the best for the last.
What is so special about the meat that it is saved for last?
Check out these reasons why Nigerians eat meat last.
1. Upbringing
A lot of people were brought up that way. Some children were taught by their mothers not to eat their meat until they had finished the food. In some homes, you dare not touch your meat if you have not finished your food or you would be scolded. So, most children grew up into adulthood with that habit of eating meat last.
2. Habit
Eating meat last is a habit that has stuck over time. For some people, it is bad habit to eat your meat before you finish your food.
3. Motivation
For some people, the meat is an encouragement to finish the food. Some people cannot even eat food that has no meat. Once the meat is gone, some people lose appetite and just stop eating the food.
4. Save the best for the last
Some people value their meat so much and believe it should be reserved for the last. To them, the meat is the trophy they get for finishing the food.
5. It is embarrassing
How would you feel if you ate your meat at the beginning and a visitor walks in? The visitor will just assume you cannot afford meat and that is why you are eating without meat.
6. It makes the food unappealing
A meatless plate makes the food look unappealing. There are people who will never eat food that has no meat. The meat on top of the plate is like the icing on top of the cake.
7. Enough time to savour the meat
The meat can be hard sometimes and eating it in between meals would take time. Pausing in between your meal to spend a considerable time battling a piece of meat can make you lose your appetite.
Source: Naij.com
Less than a year after the release of the acclaimed ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ EP, Superstar broadcaster, entrepreneur and entertainer VJ Adams is set follow up with the “Perception” album. Scheduled for release later in the year, VJ Adams teases the full length project with a new single titled ‘Seun Rere’ featuring Chocolate City’ s
Koker.
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Less than a year after the release of the acclaimed ‘ Pursuit of Happiness’ EP, Superstar broadcaster, entrepreneur and entertainer VJ Adam...
Ex-BB Naija housemate, Thin Tall Tony has pleaded with Nigerians to forget about the negative that happened in the house and remember his creativity.
Speaking with the CableLifestyle, on Tuesday, April 11, the Calabar born dancer said he will approach the competition in the same manner if he were to do it again.
He said; “I wouldn’t change anything, I would do everything that I did all over again but a lot of people don’t understand that a game is a game.
A lot of people went in with strategies, I didn’t go in with any,” “I just didn’t want to talk about my marriage, I wanted to show how creative I am.
If we go past the questions people are asking about the negative things and ask was he creative, was he innovative? Did he take advice from people? Scrape things out of nothing and make them Nigerian and presentable? Yes, I did.”
TTT revealed that his motivation to win or do well in the Friday night games was to have the opportunity to drink alcohol, which was not readily made available to the housemates.
He said : “I loved the tasks and the Friday night games. It wasn’t even about winning the tasks, it was the alcohol. That was the only thing that brought us back to normal because throughout the week, we would have done hectic things that made us sweat but Friday night was the time to relax.”
Ex-BB Naija housemate, Thin Tall Tony has pleaded with Nigerians to forget about the negative that happened in the house and remember his cr...
EFCC Discovered $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m in an Apartment
EFFC today stormed a residential building in the 7th Floor of a four – bedroom apartment at Osborne Towers located at 16, Osborne road Ikoyi, Lagos, where a humongous find of foreign currencies and Naira notes to the tune of $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m was uncovered.
The operation followed a whistle blower’s confidential alert received by the Commission’s Lagos office this morning regarding some noticed suspicious movement of bags in and out of a particular apartment in the building. According to the source, the movers of the bags, make believe that they bring in bags of clothes.
Another source who is conversant with the apartment of interest indicated that some woman usually appeared on different occassion with Ghana Must Go bags. ” She comes looking haggard, with dirty clothes but her skin didn’t quite match her outward appearance, perhaps a disguise”, the source said.
On getting to the building, operatives met the entrance door locked. Inquiries from the guards at the gate explained that nobody resides in the apartment, but some persons come in and out once in a while. In compliance with the magisterial order contained in the warrant, the EFCC used minimum force to gain entrance into the apartment.
Monies were found in two of the four bedroom apartment. Further probe of the wardrobe by operatives in one of the rooms, was found to be warehousing three fire proof cabinents disguisedly hidden behind wooden panels of the wardrobe. Upon assessing the content of the cabinets, neatly arranged US Dollars, Pound Sterling and some Naira notes in sealed wrappers.
Preliminary findings indicate that the funds are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity. The facility is said to be owned by Osborne Towers Resident Association. Investigations are ongoing.
EFCC Discovered $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m in an Apartment EFFC today stormed a residential building in the 7th Floor of a four – bedroom a...
Every blushing bride wants to look like a fairy-tale princess on her wedding day, but with all the rushing around and the organising that there is to do, it can be easy to forget that this is supposed to be your special day. To look your best, and to feel great on the day, you will need to prepare yourself for the event in advance and stay calm, cool and collected on the day. If your big day is coming up soon, read these ten wedding tips that will help you look and feel your best on your special day.
1. Don’t go on a crash diet right before your wedding day
If you want to lose some weight before the wedding, then stick to a healthy diet and a fitness plan, and start it well before your wedding day. It’s really not a good idea to go on a crash diet, just weeks before the day, because you will have already had your dress fitted and a lack of food could make you tired on the day, or even make you feel dizzy and unwell.
2. Perfect your smile
You will be the centre of attention on the big day and the star of a hundred photos, so another one of useful wedding tips is to practice that smile, because you are going to be using it a lot. You might also want to check out your teeth and see if they could do with a bit of whitening. Use whitening toothpaste for a few months before your wedding, if you aren’t lucky enough to have pearly white teeth naturally.
3. Don’t leave anything to the last minute
The sooner you start preparing for your wedding, the easier it will be on the day. It goes without saying that you will have chosen your dress in advance, but how about your hair? Choose a hairstyle that will go well with the dress, and try it out well before the wedding day. You don’t want to find out at the last minute that you hate the style that you thought would look great.
4. Practice your makeup
Another one of great wedding tips is to practice your wedding day makeup in advance. Practice makes perfect and you certainly don’t want to be experimenting in the morning of your wedding. Make a checklist of all the tools and cosmetics that you will need, so you don’t find that something is missing at the very last minute.
5. Take extra care of your skin in the weeks before the wedding
Be very careful that you take care of your skin in the weeks running up to the wedding and, if you are thinking of getting something special done, like a chemical peel, consult a specialist well in advance of the wedding. You really don’t want a bright red face on the day of your wedding, nor do you want the largest pimple the world has ever seen, so follow your cleansing and skin care regime, and don’t do anything too drastic to your skin, too close to the actual day of the wedding.
6. Get professional manicure
Everyone is going to be looking at that ring on your finger, so it’s a good idea to get a professional manicure done, so that your nails are just perfect on the day. This shouldn’t be done too far in advance, though, or a chip or broken nail could ruin it before the wedding has even begun.
7. Get an early night, the night before
Our list of wedding tips wouldn’t be complete without mentioning this one: be sure to get to bed nice and early the night before the wedding, and don’t drink any alcohol. You will want to look bright and radiant for the wedding photos, so a good night’s sleep will be essential. Avoid alcohol for a few days before the wedding too. Alcohol can dehydrate you, and it can affect your sleep and your complexion.
8. Eat a light meal on the eve of the wedding
Next one of useful wedding tips is to have a quiet night in on the evening before your wedding and only eat a light meal. If you have a really big, heavy meal, it could make you bloat and you will feel uncomfortable on the day. Do eat something though, however nervous and excited you are feeling. A loud, rumbling tummy on the big day would be just as embarrassing as a bloated one!
9. Let other people sort out any problems on the day
If Auntie Doris is refusing to sit next to Auntie Marge at the reception, or Granddad has one too many glasses of champagne, let someone else sort out the problem! This is your special day, so don’t get involved in any of the little hiccups that will probably occur.
10. Enjoy the moment
And finally, one of the most important wedding tips is to enjoy that special day as much as you can. Planning, preparing, and practicing everything in advance is the way to ensure that you look great on the day and feel completely at ease. Once you get to that special day, though, try to relax and enjoy the moment. If you have a stray hair, your makeup didn’t quite look the way you thought it would, or even if you fluff your lines during the ceremony; forget it; no one else will notice anyway.
Stay a happy bride!
Every blushing bride wants to look like a fairy-tale princess on her wedding day, but with all the rushing around and the organising that th...
Nigerian super star, Davido has offered to sign the winner of Big Brother Naija 2017, Efe Ejeba to his label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW).
Efe was offered the deal in Johannesburg, South Africa following his win at the reality TV show.
According to a spokesperson for DMW, “Efe is loved by all, the people love him and that’s why he won. Asides supporting him to win Big Brother Naija, we decided to support him further with a music deal. Based on logistics, we know he’ll go places but we believe Davido Music Worldwide will be a grand opportunity for him.”
Based on logistics, should Efe accept the deal with DMW?
Nigerian super star, Davido has offered to sign the winner of Big Brother Naija 2017, Efe Ejeba to his label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). ...