Heal That Kidney Stone With Orange Juice.

Leadership. Abuja. Nigeria. 14.10.12

 

 

Orange is one of the most favourite fruits in the world. Orange is loaded with vitamin C. This powerful vitamin protects the body against harmful elements. Consumption of large quantities of orange will decrease the outpouring of mucus secretions from the nose.
People addicted to alcohol have also discovered that regular intake of orange juice reduces their desire for alcohol. Orange can serve as an appetiser because it aids in digestion of food.
Ingredients
6 oranges
1/3 cup sugar
3 cups water
Preservative (optional)
Preparation
Wash the oranges with clean water.
Peel and remove the seeds. Divide into segments.
Put in a blender and add 2 cups of water. Grind until it becomes liquid.
Heat 1 cup of water in a pot and boil until the sugar completely dissolves in the water. Mix the sweetened water with orange juice.
Pour in a sieve to remove the chaff.
Add little potassium metabisulphate to act as a preservative and shake well.
Pour into a mug and refrigerate.
If using the preservative, let the orange juice sit for one week in the refrigerator before drinking it. If not, drink within a few days so that it doesn't have sour taste.
Best served chilled.
Health benefits of orange juice
According to healthdiaries.com, orange juice contains beta-carotene, another powerful antioxidant that protects the cells from damage.
The calcium content keeps the bone stronger and leaves the teeth healthy.
Folic acid in orange helps in building up the brain.
Orange juice also contains magnesium that helps in maintaining the blood pressure.  It has potassium, needed for maintaining electrolyte balance in the cells and a healthy cardiovascular system. It contains thiamin that helps to convert food into energy.
The Vitamin B6 content helps support the production of hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.
Regular intake of orange juice also eliminates asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia and rheumatism. It also helps to lower cholesterol and prevents diabetes and arthritis.

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Grab The Spicy Image Of Pepper

Leadership Newspaper 10.10.12​

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Peppers are generally known for their spicy images which are an excellent way to spice up otherwise bland dishes. The vegetables come in a beautiful array of colors and shapes, including green, red, yellow, orange, and even purple, brown, and black. They add flavor, color, and crunch to many low-calorie dishes.
However, it is advisable to use a light hand when seasoning with pepper since the goal is to compliment your dish without crowding out the flavor of the food.  Just keep it simple, unless the recipe specifically calls for it.
Health benefit of pepper
Whether mild or fiery, peppers are nutrient-dense. They’re one of the richest sources of vitamins A and C.   Resent research showed that all peppers are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, but red peppers are simply bursting with them. Antioxidant vitamins A and C help to prevent cell damage, cancer, and diseases related to aging, and they support immune function. They also reduce inflammation like that found in arthritis and asthma. Vitamin K promotes proper blood clotting, strengthens bones, and helps protect cells from oxidative damage.
Red peppers are a good source of the carotenoid called lycopene, which is earning a reputation for helping to prevent prostate cancer as well as cancer of the bladder, cervix, and pancreas.
Besides being rich in phytochemicals, peppers provide a decent amount of fiber.
Storing pepper
Store pepper in a cool, dark place. Humidity, light and heat will cause pepper to lose their flavor more quickly.
Recipe
Pepper soup
Pepper s is such a versatile recipe as it can be prepared with different types of meat and fish like  the Chicken Pepper Soup, the Catfish Pepper Soup (popularly known as Point & Kill), the Goat Meat Pepper Soup, the Cow Leg Pepper Soup and the Assorted Beef Pepper Soup.
Ingredients
• Chicken/ Goat Meat / Cow Leg /Assorted Beef - 1 kg
• Ehu or Ariwo or Calabash Nutmeg - 4 seeds
• Chilli Pepper (to taste)
• Dry Oziza - 2 teaspoons (optional)
• Onions - 2 medium bulbs
• Crayfish - 2 tablespoons of ground Crayfish
• Salt - to taste
• Seasoning - 3 stock cube
If preparing Chicken pepper Soup, it is preferable to use whole chicken instead of drumsticks. The different parts of the chicken will bring variety to the pepper soup. So wash and cut up the whole chicken and set aside.
If you want to prepare Assorted Beef Pepper Soup then you should buy different parts of beef - best cut, offal (shaki, round-about, liver and kidney). Wash the offal thoroughly especially the round-about which should be turned inside out during the washing. Cut these into medium pieces, just big enough to be chewed in one go.
For Goat Meat Pepper Soup and Cow Leg Pepper Soup, just wash and cut the goat meat or cow leg into medium pieces. In this case also, make the pieces just big enough that it can be chewed in one go.
1. Peel off the membrane from all the Ehu seeds and grind with a dry mill.
2. Cut the onions into tiny pieces.
3. Rub the dry Oziza with your fingers to break them into tiny pieces.
Cooking Directions
Place the pieces of chicken or other meats like goat meat, beef  or cow leg,  in a pot and pour enough water to cover the contents of the pot. Add the stock cubes and cook till done.
Note: When cooking Assorted Beef Pepper Soup, you should cook the shaki for sometime before adding the other beef parts. Shaki is tough and will take longer to cook than the other beef parts.
Cow leg is a tough meat part so when cooking Cow Leg Pepper Soup, you should use a pressure cooker if you have one. This will save you some gas or electricity. Then, add the ground Ehu, crayfish, dry Oziza, chilli pepper and salt to taste. Even though it is called pepper soup, you still want to be able to taste and enjoy the recipe itself. So, mind how you add pepper.
Cover the pot and leave to boil for 5 minutes and the pepper soup is ready.
Pepper Soup should always be served hot. It can be eaten alone with a chilled drink by the side. You can also eat it with Agidi, White Rice or Boiled Yam.