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Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by ganase2: 7:25am On Sep 03, 2013
Nigerian cuisines are famous for their spicy flavors and intense aromas as Nigerians sure know how to prepare some of the most delicious foods that are not only delicious but also provide potential health benefits which is reason why Nigerians in diaspora usually crave for these local cuisines when they are out of their motherland. Those who prepare these Nigerian meals professionally for the Nigerian in diaspora are usually successful for these reasons

Because Nigerian cuisine tends to contain large amounts of vegetables, lean meats and whole grains, it’s a healthful way to mix up a bland diet.

Edikang Ikong

Edikang Ikong is a traditional Nigerian soup (originating from the south-south part of Nigeria) that is full of fresh vegetables with recipe which usually includes tomatoes, pumpkin, and onions.
As revealed by Harvard School of Public Health, regularly consuming fresh vegetables such as those found in Edikang Ikong can reduce the risk of certain cancers, stroke and digestive system problems. Also diet rich in omega-3 fats also reduce your risk of rheumatoid arthritis and Type 2 diabetes.

Egusi

This is a spicy stew which contains bitter melon, red peppers and an with or without crayfish. However, crayfish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats offer important heart-health benefits such as increasing “good” high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (highly beneficial to the body)and reducing triglycerides.

Bitter Leaf

Bitter leaf is a typical Nigerian food that finds its way into a number of traditional dishes. The bitter leaf — also known as Vernonia amygdalina — is abundant in antioxidants, and according to “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.” antioxidants are compounds in plant foods that combat a harmful process known as oxidation and so general help the body system to be get rid of oxidants which are harmful to the body

Inyan

Inyan is a flavour-rich Nigerian cuisine made with fresh yams which is as easy as boiling yams and mixing the yams with water and mashing the mixture together in a mortar and pestle. Yams are a nutritious starchy vegetable rich in iron, vitamin A and selenium.

Also, yams are lower in the glycemic index than many other starchy vegetables like carrots and peas. Consuming a diet rich in low-glycemic index foods can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Opt to keep the skin on your yams when preparing Inyan, as this is where many of the vitamins and fiber are found.

EXTRA: The last photo is a sumptuous vegetable prepared with enough ingredients if anyone can guess right

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/09/best-nigerian-foods-with-benefits.html

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by salemdv(m): 7:33am On Sep 03, 2013
iyan all the way
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by livingstoneony(m): 7:35am On Sep 03, 2013
now I am hungry... embarassed

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by spookem(m): 7:48am On Sep 03, 2013
k.. coool
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Nobody: 7:51am On Sep 03, 2013
....Second pix looks hideous....yuckkk.


If half of kpomo in the third pix was invested properly,Nigeria wld be a global giant in leather goods.

Its unfortunate that most of Naijas finest hides ends in the cooking pots while we keep importing faux leather goods from china. cry

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by azyaq(m): 8:02am On Sep 03, 2013
I can't wait
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by ganase2: 8:31am On Sep 03, 2013
lol
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by informa: 11:34am On Sep 03, 2013
food berekete
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by 190theclown: 2:11pm On Sep 03, 2013
angry angry
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Nobody: 2:11pm On Sep 03, 2013
#Teamanti-stupidlists
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Temismith(f): 2:12pm On Sep 03, 2013
Yeah! I agree
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by demelza: 2:12pm On Sep 03, 2013
If that is egusi in the 2nd pix, it looks awful.
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by mastermynd(m): 2:13pm On Sep 03, 2013
ganase2: lol
wah abt apku and gbegirri,,,
just askin ni ooooooo
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by lifestyle1(m): 2:13pm On Sep 03, 2013
salivating.... smiley
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by yungcyrus(m): 2:14pm On Sep 03, 2013
;Dwell I still gbadu my soaked kpokpo garrii............ angrywell I still gbadu my soaked kpokpo garrii............
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Nobody: 2:15pm On Sep 03, 2013
Nd sum pple will tell u not to eat egusi or red oil if u want to lose weight. Cross river nd akwa ibom soups are healthy cos dey have vegetables in dem

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by YoshiMaster: 2:16pm On Sep 03, 2013
No jellof rice? sad
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by pheedoh(m): 2:17pm On Sep 03, 2013
livingstoneony: now I am hungry... embarassed
exactly...... cool
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Nobody: 2:18pm On Sep 03, 2013
These foods are good for the end times.
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by GudluckIBB(m): 2:19pm On Sep 03, 2013
This list is not complete without Owo and Yam.

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by AbuMikey(m): 2:19pm On Sep 03, 2013
#Yimu
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by YoshiMaster: 2:21pm On Sep 03, 2013
J12: These foods are good for the end times.

Please refer to the thread for end timers, leave other threads alone.

https://www.nairaland.com/1423017/end-time-end-times-end

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by NOIBMUUL(m): 2:21pm On Sep 03, 2013
gbosaa: ....Second pix looks hideous....yuckkk.


If half of kpomo in the third pix was invested properly,Nigeria wld be a global giant in leather goods.

Its unfortunate that most of Naijas finest hides ends in the cooking pots while we keep importing faux leather goods from china. cry

story! We lem tight here!
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by meracool(m): 2:22pm On Sep 03, 2013
Where is the Agricultural Sector to make it Available to All... May God Help Us.....
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by magdalenegem: 2:22pm On Sep 03, 2013
First and last make sense,but the middle one hmmmmmm .....@op did u prepare that ?
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by somegirl1: 2:22pm On Sep 03, 2013
Too much pomo...too little meat in the third photo. Not healthy.

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Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by Nobody: 2:24pm On Sep 03, 2013
gbosaa: ....Second pix looks hideous....yuckkk.


If half of kpomo in the third pix was invested properly,Nigeria wld be a global giant in leather goods.

Its unfortunate that most of Naijas finest hides ends in the cooking pots while we keep importing faux leather goods from china. cry

angry see dis one
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by somegirl1: 2:26pm On Sep 03, 2013
gbosaa: ....Second pix looks hideous....yuckkk.


I agree
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by vladimiros: 2:29pm On Sep 03, 2013
END TIME TINZ
Re: Nigerian Foods You Should Eat To Stay Healthy by mariong(m): 2:36pm On Sep 03, 2013
Nice.


But come 'o, are we goats? Almost everything there is grass.. sorry vegetables. So they expect us to start competing with goat, sheep, cow and other herbivores.
Like some nairalanders will say; Indeed! It's end time.

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