Nutrition and Oral Health explores the vital relationship between diet, nutrition, and the health of the teeth, gums, mouth, and surrounding oral structures.
This category provides informative, evidence-based content on how nutrients, eating habits, and lifestyle choices influence oral health and overall well-being.
You will discover articles on tooth-friendly foods, vitamins and minerals essential for healthy teeth and gums, the effects of sugar and acidic foods, nutritional deficiencies linked to oral diseases, and dietary strategies for preventing cavities, gum disease, and other oral health issues.
Whether you’re looking to improve your oral hygiene through better nutrition or understand the connection between diet and dental health, this category offers practical guidance and expert insights to support a healthier smile and a healthier life
If you live in the northern part of Nigeria, you’re more likely to be familiar with “fura da nono”. It is a well-known African gruel made and consumed mostly by Northerners. In English, Fura de nunu translates as “milk” and “millet gruel“. The Hausas refer to it as Fura da Nono, but the bulk of Nigerians …
Garden eggs, sometimes known as eggplants or aubergines, are a vegetable that is gaining popularity worldwide. It is a member of the nightshade family of plants and is used in a variety of recipes across the globe. Although they are often referred to as vegetables, they are technically fruits since they are produced by a …
Apart from your native or regional vegetables, have you ever wondered about other varieties of vegetables in Nigeria and how amazing they would be? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not calling you a foodie. But if that’s what it means trying out the other amazing available vegies in Nigeria, then you’ll probably have to call …
Over the years, we’ve seen a great increase in the number of energy drinks launched in the Nigerian market. Fortunately, there has been a massive increase in the demand for these energy drinks. The increase in demand is due to the benefit attributed to the brands which include the feeling of alertness, wakefulness, and productivity. …
Guinea corn, also referred to as sorghum, is popular in many parts of the world. It’s a treasured edible plant grown today in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Guinea Corn is one of the top cereal crops worldwide as well as the fifth-highest produced crop after wheat, rice, barley, and maize. It has a …