Okaaay?

NUTRITION FLASH.

Iodine is required by the body to make hormone that is needed for growth, brain function, reproduction. 

The visible sign(clinical presentation) of Iodine Deficiency is Goitre (as pictured above)

Sadly, Iodine Deficiency  

Do you receive calls in your kitchen?

"My name is Dr Ademola. 3 days ago, my husband who also happens to be a Doctor shared the sad incidence of 6 individuals who were brought into the Casualty department of LUTH for burns injury which they sustained while receiving phone calls in the kitchen with the gas cooker on. Pls stop receiving calls in the kitchen. It is as dangerous as receiving phone calls in petrol station. Pls don't forget to share with loved ones."

 Forwarded as received.

Let us generally apply caution with flammables- petrol, gas, kerosene, diesel, aerosols ans the likes.

WHEN YOUR HEART ATTACKS YOU.

We all are born with clean, clear, blood vessels(arteries, veins, capillaries, and the works). However, as life progresses, the condition of our bodies change, both internally and externally. 

These changes are brought about by nature(naturally occurring changes like aging) and nurture.

Heart attack occurs when the blood cannot freely flow in the blood vessels because of occlusion(blockage). The causes could be Congenital (genetic) or nurture (dietary lifestyle).

As per dietary lifestyle, the main contributor to occlusion of blood vessels is 'bad fat'- low density Lipoprotein ,saturated fats (fats of animal origin).

However, you can protect your heart with these foods, [some are fiber-rich foods that act as a sponge in ridding bad fat, while some contain 'good fat' High density Lipoprotein which its presence in good quantity, lowers LDL in the blood stream] - Garden egg, Green tea, Soybean oil or milk or flour, Oats, Cranberries, Plant oils, Avocado, Whole grains, palm fruits.

Some people who are as healthy as a horse may still die of heart related issue. Well, that goes to show that The LORD giveth and taketh, and reigns Supreme over us all. HIS insurance has the best cover, so get insured by GOD today.

Bon Weekend.

MEAL REPLACEMENT. 

There could be times when you feel like detoxing, or reducing calorie intake, or you want to shed some weight.

Well, here are a few tips for you, I hope you find them helpful.

You can make fruits your main meal for a day or two or as long as is healthy for your body.

To make fruits your main meal, you can eat them whole, as juice or as purée/smoithie.

Wholly eaten foods could be accompanied with nuts for the crunch, flavour, protein content and essential fatty acids in nuts. 

For purée/ smoothies, you could add some milk(full creme/skimmed), soybean powder/milk, yoghurt, horlicks, complan, or any protein supplement.

Taking the smoothie mix cold, helps to give a feeling of satiety. 

Meal replacement could go for breakfast, or lunch, or dinner.  

You decide how many main meals you want to swap with meal replacement. 

Meal replacement works fast for weight watchers, however, a great deal of self control is required and you have to take care to incorporate proteins, essential oils, and occasionally low calorie wholesome carbohydrate and you are good to go.

Feel free to share, comment, e-mail me  your questions. 

Do Eat Responsibly. 

KEEP THE FLAG FLYING! 

I am a strong believer in 'Africa's solutions to Africa's challenges'. Be it in healthcare delivery, Nutrition, food security, economy, security, governance, in all aspects, 'Africa's solutions to Africa's challenges' 

Good enough, someone shares same belief with me, 

"To support African youths in agribusiness, Africa must feed Africa", Akinwumi Adesina, (President African Development Bank).

Well said, the ball is in our court. Or do I say the solution is in our hands.

#riseupAfrica #Africa'ssolutionsstartwithme.

Do Act Responsibly. 

Acknowledgement :Agriculture Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society ARDYIS .

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY.

In Nigeria, about 34% of pregnant women die in labour as a result of complications of bleeding and lack of blood for transfusion. 

Some deaths generally in non- pregnant cases, could have been avoided if safe blood were available as at when needed. 

In low income countries,up to 65% of blood transfusion is given to children below 5 years of age while in high income countries , the most frequently transfused patient group is above 65 years of age, accounting for upto 76% of all transfusions.

73 countries globally collect about 90% of their blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors.

As we celebrate the World Blood Donor Day, you can save the lives of pregnant women, newborns as well as other patients  by donating blood. 

Safe Blood Saves Lives.

Do Act Responsibly. 

Acknowledgement: Ramky estates and farms Ltd. UNICEF u-report.  W.H.O

CALLING OUT #attentioncodexalimentariuscommission.

Okay, the genesis of my grievance goes thus; I was going through the Codex Alimentarius, which is the document containing the guidelines for production,processing, handling, shipping, trading, food and food products globally. These written guidelines are to ensure safe,

good quality, and ready to be traded foods. Upon my perusal I found an anomaly.

I must commend the efforts of the commission in charge of coming up with these guidelines -the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC),but there is a big anomaly in the system which is why I'm calling out Codex Alimentarius Commission. 

What could that be? The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has sub committes domiciled in various nations, of all these over 20 sub committes, not even ONE is domiciled in Africa.

What could your reasons be, CAC? 

Do we not produce food and food products in Africa?

Are we not involved in food trade in Africa?

Do we not have teeming population of food growers and consumers in Africa? 

The sub committe sine die on Cocoa products and chocolates is in Switzerland. Yes Switzerland is famous for cocoa value chain but not for the production of cocoa. The West African sub region contributes the highest percentage of world cocoa production. Ivory Coast alone contributes 30% of world cocoa production making it the highest cocoa producing nation in the world, yet the sub committe on Cocoa is in Switzerland.  

Same goes for vegetable protein committee that is in Canada while several countries in Africa produce more vegetable protein that Canada.

I may not know what your parameters were in your selection but I do know that not bringing Africa on board in the apportioning of sub committes is a big slight on Africa and ridicules Africa's contribution to the global food chain.

#callingoutcodexalimentariuscommission #correctthisanomaly

BE A BEE.

Bees are very useful insects as per the ecosystem and agriculture. 

Bees contribute to 1/3rd of food production(crops) globally. 

Albert Einstein is said to have posited that if all the bees in the world die,  mankind would follow suit about four years later.

Be a 'bee' by contributing your quota to Food Security.

You can plant a garden or a farm, raise awareness on Agriculture and Food security, you can influence policy on food, avoid or limit carbon emissions to foster favourable climate for agriculture,recycle waste food(compost), encourage research in agriculture, share knowledge, network rural farmers with agricultural organisations NGOs and research institutes. There are indeed a plethora of actionable steps you can take to contribute your part towards  food security. 

Whatever you decide. 

Be  A  'BEE'.

FART, FART, and FART AGAIN.