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Health hazard of Vaping or Juuling

Vaping or juuling is the act of smoking electronic cigarette (e-cigarette). The introduction of the e-cigarette  hasn't been with us for long so research is still on going about the health hazard. We cannot overemphasis the danger of traditional smoking. It is even written on the pack that smokers are liable to die young. But the e-cigarette has no tobacco. It could be a substitute for traditional cigarette smoking but not at all. It is now discovered that vaping has it's side effect. Vaping and smoking traditional cigarette both contain nicotine. One is got from tobacco while the other is got from the chemical extract. Nicotine is very additive. It's is what give one the craving to always want to smoke. Apart from it's addictive nature, it raises blood pressure and spark adrenaline which could consequently lead to a heart attack. One really do not know the chemical used to cause the smoke while vaping. Although it has been credited to help one quit tra...

Xenophobia

Health according to world health organization is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is disheartening to hear that brothers hate brothers. Which is coin xenophobia. Nigerian which this blog stand for is sick in other nations must especially South Africa who are scared of their black brother. Nigeria has 250 ethinic group and over 500 indigenous language. Yet we live in peace. We are not disputing the fact that we are ranked third as a terrorist country in the world but based on my opinion, we're still very happy. Our rate of suicide is low compared to other countries. I’ve stayed in Nigeria for more than 3 decades and have not seen security officials harassing people over immigration issues. Just as the body is design, we have antibodies to help fight foreign bodies, so South Africans should expect reactions from Nigerians like the burning of most of their investment in Nigeria. A wise man once said,...

Tea and medicine

The Chinese have contributed enormously to culinary works; one which include the discovery of the leaf tea. Although the tea tree grows in China and some part of India, we have myth covering the  origin of tea. It was discovered serendipitously by a Chinese emperor (Emperor Shen Nong) who was boiling water in his garden. The tea leave fell into his boiling water. He suddenly loved the aroma of the water and he decide to take a sip, so came the birth of tea drinking. The emperor being a good ruler and scientist decide to research on the tea leaf. He was able to discover the medicinal properties of the tea leave. The tea leaf especially the green tea is very medicinal to the body. It serves as good antioxidants to help the body burn fat easily and thus enhance the muscles endurance. It helps prevent against cardiovascular disease, cancer and free radicals. Tea contains oxygen Radicals absorbing capacity (ORAC) which absorbs free radicals that damage the DNA. Though the bod...