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Ever wondered why onion is an ingredient for soups to enhance taste and flavour? What about onion for garnishing suya or boiled rice? While onions may bring a tear to the eye and delight to the taste buds, surprisingly, experts say its daily intake from adulthood can help to improve memory in old age.
In a new study, researchers in Japan found that the intake of quercetin-rich onions improves cognitive function and reduces cognitive decline in elderly people.
Cognition encompasses processes such as knowledge, attention, memory and working memory, judgment and evaluation, reasoning and “computation”, problem solving and decision making, comprehension and production of language.
The study, which evaluated the effects of quercetin-rich onions on cognitive function in 50 healthy adults, might be of importance in the fight against brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that causes problems with memory, behaviour and thinking, and gradually worsens over time. While there is no known therapy available to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s, research has recognised that lifestyle modifications, including exercise and diet, are important for preventing the early stage of the disease.
The study involved 25 males and 25 females, aged between 65 and 84 years that had a family member to support them by also consuming the test food, to maintain a diary and to manage their physical condition.
Aside blood tests, questionnaire was used to evaluate their registration, attention and calculation, recall, language, and the ability to follow simple commands and orientation.
For the short-term memory test, the subject was first asked to memorise 10 words and to write them down immediately (immediate memory), then approximately 10 minutes later, the subject had to recall the same words to write them again (short-term memory).
The researchers, according to the study’s findings, suggested that the consumption of quercetin-rich onions improves cognitive function directly and indirectly by suppressing risk factors for dementia such as hyperglycemia (high blood sugar level).
In the 2017 journal, Functional Foods in Health and Disease, they said “Although we demonstrated the effect of quercetin-rich onions on subjects of a particular age group, our results suggested that the intervention of dietary food is required at an early stage to improve cognitive function.”
Nonetheless, researchers say that its consumption also has minimal unfavourable effects.
Previously, experts have also said that supplementing the diet with onion and extracts from the vegetable may protect the brain from additional damage linked to stroke.
The 2012 findings according to journal Nutrition suggests that onion extract may be a beneficial nutrient for the prevention of ischemic [blood-brain barrier] damage, and that the underlying mechanisms may include, at least in part, its antioxidant effects.
Moreover, food experts had said that onions is one of the richest and most readily available sources of sulphur-containing compounds which have been shown to slow down the deterioration of memory usually associated with ageing.
In addition, onion extract has also been shown to maintain the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is involved in processing emotions as well as memory.
However onions that are over-cooked may lose their memory-helping properties. They should instead be cooked on a low heat.
Onions have an amazing array of medicinal benefits and are high in vitamin C, folic acid, biotin, chromium, and calcium. This rich source of quercitin has been shown to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides as well as help to significantly strengthen the immune system, brain, and nervous system.
Moreover, Drs Elufioye Taiwo and Hameed Halimah, both researchers at the University of Ibadan, said Morinda lucida and Peltophorum pterocarpum are brain function enhancer, too.
Leaves of Peltophorum pterocarpum and Morinda lucida are commonly found in recipes used as memory enhancer or anti-ageing in Nigeria ethno-medicine.
The experts, who observed that these plants can improve the memory of the animals in a dose-dependent manner, however said that Peltophorum pterocarpum does it better.
Also, a meta-analysis published in the October 2013 issue of Annals of Neurology showed that high adherence to a healthful dietary pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet, may be beneficial in the prevention of various conditions linked to the ageing brain, including cognitive decline, depression, and stroke.
In general, consuming a diet with differently coloured foods can help to take care of the brain functioning for a longer period of time. Such food items include broccoli, grapes and eggplant, which are also rich in both quercetin and anthocyanin.(tribune)
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Baseline Music hitmaker, Skales releases a Chopstix produced tune themed ‘Agolo’.
This comes after his heavy tune ‘Gbefun One Time‘.
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Shaffy Bello is celebrating her birthday today October 9, 2017. Shafy grew up in the US where she completed her education. In 2012, she starred as Joanne Lawson in the TV series Tinsel and as Adesuwa in Taste of Love.[3] Shafy has since featured in several Yoruba and English language films and TV series including When Love Happens, Gbomo Gbomo Express and Taste of Love
The last four years has seen the ‘Battleground’ actress not just making appearances on the big screen but also on television.Here are seven things to know you probably didn’t know.
1. In 1997, she featured on her cousin, Seyi Sodimu’s song ‘ Love me jeje’. She sang the chorus and the hook of the song.
(YouTube/Seyi Sodimu)
2. She moved to the United States of America in 1987. She moved back to Nigeria in 2009.
3. Her TV career includes recurring rules in TV series “Tinsel” (as Joanne Lawson), “Taste of Love” (where she plays Adesua) and Femi Odugbemi‘s “Battleground“.
(Pulse)
4.She has appeared in several movies including “It’s Her Day”, “When Love Happens”, “Hire A Man” and “Gbomo Gbomo Express”.
5. Although we don’t know how old she is exactly, we do know she’s over 45 years-old.
6. Shaffy Bello-Akinrimisi has been married for 25 years. She and her husband have two children – vloggers Ashley and Ashton Akinrimisi.
7. Besides being passionate about acting and singing, Bello is a fashion enthusiast.
source: Pulse
Shaffy Bello is celebrating her birthday today October 9, 2017. Shafy grew up in the US where she completed her education. In 2012, she sta...
There is a lot more to the city of Dubai than meets the eye, from a thriving art and design ecosystem, to a constantly changing food scene, this is a traveler’s dream.
Dubai is an attention seeking place with beautiful and historic sceneries to feed your eyes. Sprouting up from the desert almost from scratch over the last 20 years, the entire city has a start-up mentality. In a city that is made up almost entirely of foreign expats, there’s a level of cultural diversity that can’t be compared.
Here are 10 reasons why you should visit Dubai:
1. Amazing Skylines in the World
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest man made structure on earth. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and making a trip to the top is a memorable experience. Dubai is home to 4 of the 5 tallest residential buildings in the world, from the beach to the desert, the whole of Dubai can be seen from up there.
2. Cultural Diversity
Dubai takes diversity to a whole new level with so many nationalities calling it home. 85% of the population are coming from outside the country, Dubai is arguably one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Dubai’s expats brings home different cultural traditions. The diversity on show in the city is incomparable.
3. Food Heaven
With such a diverse culture and a large population, there is a great varieties of food available. With hundreds of Arab-Persian-Indian-Pakistani-Filipino-French-Japanese-Chinese-British, and American restaurants, there is something for everyone. There is also the beauty of the food festivals that happen throughout the year and the line of eateries, that’s something you should not dare to miss out on.
4. Sun, Sea and Sand
Before the skyscrapers and luxurious automobiles, Dubai was only sand. Although the city has long evolved now, the desert definitely another pretty sight that draws visitors. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year and over 1,000km of coastline, go on a desert safari and eat a traditional Arabic barbecue, go dune bashing, watch belly dancing and ride camels. This is the best way to see the city before its evolution.
5. Nightlife
For those who like to party, this city is all about its nightclubs and bars, open every night of the week. Another impressive thing is that they come in different themes and styles. With some household names such as White Dubai, Blue Marlin and Cirque Le Soir , this city doesn’t take a single night off.
6. Modern Art and Design
It has a unique architecture from the gritty Alserkal Avenue art district to the slick art galleries sprinkled through the Financial Centre, Dubai has a pretty diverse art scene. The Dubai Design District has just been opened. With so many different art and design festivals like Art Dubai and Design Days to look forward to, there is always something for the art lovers.
7. The Palm Island
Palm Jumeirah is the world’s largest artificial island has been around for over a decade. It was built between 2001 and 2006, it is home to multi-million dollar mega mansions and a host of 5 star luxury hotels, beaches and restaurants and the iconic Atlantis The Palm. For those looking for an island holiday, Dubai offers unique artificial islands. The Island was inspired by Dubai’s traditional tree, this island is shaped like a massive palm tree spreading into the ocean. The best way to enjoy this view is to take an helicopter ride.
8. Take in the view from the tallest building on the planet
At nearly twice the height of New York’s Empire State building, the Burj Khalifa is pretty tall. 2,722 ft (828m) tall to be exact. The 163 floor building is the tallest in the world by quite a margin.
9. It’s a shopper’s paradise
It is home to the biggest mall in the world with high-end retail locations on every corner. Most of the visitors come to Dubai from far and wide for a bit of retail therapy. While many countries have January Sales after Christmas, Dubai has a month-long shopping festival with concerts and giveaways where shoppers can win cars and gold. Won’t you agree it’s a shopper’s paradise?
10. The Gold Souk
Dubai is widely known for its amazing Gold Souk, which offers dozens of jewelry stores selling gold silver and precious stones. You can check out the world’s largest gold ring, weighing almost 64 kilograms. The gold souk is located in old Dubai, and is a real contrast to the newer side of the city. The traditional market looks simple until one starts window shopping and sees some of the most astonishing jewelry designs.
It’s your desire to visit this beautiful city and enjoy these luxuries but because of the expenses or your budget you shun the idea altogether. There are cheap flights to Dubai that will fit into your budget. Don’t miss out on this beautiful adventure that awaits you!
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So much has been said about the alleged relationship between Simi, and her colleagues, Adekunle Gold and Falz. But no one really knows how the trio actually met. Simi talks about these two men in her lives and how they met.
In a chat with Punch, she traced the genesis of their relationship. “I met Adekunle Gold while I was performing at an event centre in Lagos. Unknown to me, he had been listening to me since I was a gospel artiste and he said he was a fan of my music. At that time, I just knew him as a graphic artist, popularly referred to as the ‘King of Photoshop;’ I didn’t even know he was a singer, but we just became close from there. As for Falz, he heard one of my works, and he reached out to me on Twitter. From there, we hooked up in the studio and did some things together. Soldier was actually my song, and when he heard it, we decided to work together on it,” she said.
Speaking on her relationship status, she said, “I always like to keep my personal life away from the public. All I can say is that I am in a relationship but I just don’t want to disclose the person’s name.”
On whether she entertained any fears about the success of her new album, she said, “I am not afraid of failure because I feel you learn even when you fail. I was more interested in thinking of how people would react to the songs in the album. It’s not possible for everybody to like a particular thing. Even for the biggest legends in the world; they have some people who don’t like them. I was once signed to a record label for four years but things didn’t work out well. There were times that I was really frustrated, but I have never wanted to stop doing music. Music is the one thing that I’m very passionate about.”
Speaking on how her diminutive size impacted on her childhood, she said, “While growing up, I was a bit defensive. Because of my small size, I always thought that people were trying to take advantage of me. I’m not an easy person to bully. I have a mind of my own, and I always say whatever I’m feeling; I don’t hold back. But my voice has always worked to my advantage. However, I hate it when people mimic me, or treat me like a child because of my voice.”
So much has been said about the alleged relationship between Simi, and her colleagues, Adekunle Gold and Falz. But no one really knows how t...
Struggling to get a flat tummy? In this article we take a look at 6 flat stomach foods you might not have considered yet as you look to get a flatter stomach.
1) Soy Beans: Soy beans are sometimes confused with edamame beans, but they’re two different types of bean. However, they are both green, and they are both good flat stomach foods. Soy wins this round, though, on account of being an excellent way to combat belly fat.
2) Salmon: Salmon is one of the healthiest flat stomach foods you can eat, and it’s especially good at combating belly fat.. It’s rich in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, both of which take the fight to fat.
3) Eggs: Speaking of eggs! When you combine salmon with eggs, you’re really attacking belly fat. Eggs are stuffed with lots of protein, which is why they make the ideal breakfast meal. Why? Because protein keeps you filled up for longer, thus preventing you from over-eating on calorific junk throughout the morning.
4) Olive Oil: Knowing which oil to cook with is not so easy anymore. We’ve all been scared off by polyunsaturated fats in cooking oils, so much so that we decide to just go with avocado oil like a hipster and hope for the best.
5) Yogurt: For whatever reason, yogurt has developed a reputation among some people for making us fatter, rather than flatter. But thanks to its live bacteria content, the truth is that yogurt helps to flatten your stomach..
6) Apples: Not only does an apple a day keep the doctor away, it also helps to keep belly fat at bay. Unusually for a fruit, apples are absolutely stuffed with fibre. This means that they’re a great snack to eat if you want to avoid binge-snacking on fatty foods. They’re also 85% water. (RipplesNigeria)
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Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy is very important.
During this time, your body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minerals and whatever a woman eats and drink during pregnancy becomes her baby’s primary source of nourishment.
Owing to this, experts have recommended that a mother-to-be should choose a variety of healthy foods and beverages that are essential for the baby’s growth and development.
Here are 5 highly nutritious foods to eat when you’re pregnant.
1. Dairy products
Dairy is the best dietary source of calcium, and provides high amounts of phosphorus, various B-vitamins, magnesium and zinc.
Yogurt, especially Greek yogurt, is particularly beneficial for pregnant women.
Other Food sources of calcium: milk, cheese, sardines or salmon with bones.
2. Vegetables
In other to get an adequate nutrient, fill your plate with different variety of vegetables.
Choose vegetables that are dark green (broccoli, kale, spinach), orange (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash), yellow (corn, yellow peppers), and red (tomatoes, red peppers).
3. Protein
As the nutrient for building, protein helps to build important organs in the baby, such as the brain and heart.
Food sources of protein: meat, poultry, fish, dried beans and peas, eggs, nuts e.t.c
4. Fruits
Fruits are generally high in sugar, fiber and various vitamins and minerals.
Therefore, one serving of fruit salad can provide a large percentage of the recommended intake of many vitamins and minerals, including folate, iron and potassium
Try as much as you can to Include at least one citrus fruit (orange, grapefruit, tangerine) each day because citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.
5. Water
During pregnancy, blood volume increases by up to 1.5 liters. Therefore, it is important to stay properly hydrated.
The fetus usually gets everything it needs, but if you don’t watch your water intake, you may become dehydrated.
Symptoms of mild dehydration include headaches, anxiety, tiredness, bad mood and reduced memory.
Furthermore, increasing water intake may help relieve constipation and reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, which are common during pregnancy.
Note
A diet that lacks key nutrients may negatively affect the baby’s development. Poor eating habits and excess weight gain may also increase the risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy or birth complications.
In other words, choosing a healthy, nutritious food will help ensure your health and that of your baby.
Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy is very important. During this time, your body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minera...
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, recently ventured into the hospitality business and became a food vendor with her amala joint which she called Abula Spot.
But even as she opened the joint, not just a few wondered where and how she was able to get the money which she used in acquiring the two-storey building that houses her joint.
Reacting to the speculations, the actress claimed that she had to sell some of her landed property and also her jewellery in order to achieve her dream.
“I did not collect a loan to open my business, I saved. I had been planning to open this place for a very long time, so I had been saving. When I wanted to get my new office building, I sold some of my property. I sold almost all my gold if not everything. During that time, I sold one batch and when I needed more money, I sold the rest. I told myself to forget about gold for now because I know that I can make the money back later. With the support of good people as well, I was able to get my office building. The first lady of Kwara State who came to inaugurate the building supported me. Some of my godparents also supported me because I told them that I wanted to sell amala,” she said.
Apparently, her new found love would eat much of her time if she wants the business to survive but during the course of chatting with Saturday Beats, the actress said that she has everything figured out.
She further said that selling amala can never make her quit acting. “I can never quit my career for anything. I am a very organised person. When you are organised, you plan ahead. My life is planned and that has helped me a lot. I knew I was going to do this food business but I waited till the right time. For about a month or two, I am not going to be filming so that I can look after my business. I have a structured plan for my business. It is insured, I have an auditor who comes to look at the records. Everything is well planned,” she said.
Ojo who jokingly said that people now refer to her as ‘Iya alamala’ (amala seller) said that she is not ashamed to sell food some people perceive to be local.
“I am a local chic. I made a name for myself by acting in my local dialect which is the Yoruba language and in our culture, amala is the in-thing. I am proud to be selling amala because that is my culture. A Chinese man cannot be ashamed of owning a Chinese restaurant. What I did was that I brought something perceived to be local to the Island and I made it look posh. When something is local, it does not mean that it is dirty. People really long to eat amala and I am not ashamed to be selling it.
“I opened the Abula Spot because I noticed that on the Island, they do not really have anywhere you could go to get the local dish unlike the way we do on the mainland. When I moved to the Island, I decided that I was going to open my restaurant here. I had been planning to open this business for a long while but I did not have the time to monitor it at the time. When I saw that I had the time to go into the business, I went for it. I had two shops on the mainland so I decided to close one down,” the actress said.
source: Punch
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, recently ventured into the hospitality business and became a food vendor with her amala joint which she call...