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We've made some swaps in the traditional samosa and create a grain-free version, still packed with flavor and still offering that golden crunch!
INGREDIENTS
For the filling:
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon whole brown mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon garam masala

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Compared to women, it is believed that men are able to achieve orgasm during sex as quickly as they get aroused if they are in good health.
Sexologists however note that sometimes, it doesn’t matter how hard a man thrusts during sex or how long he stays on it, a woman’s pleasure is not an exact science.
A doctor of human sexuality, Emily Morse, says instead of focusing on his own pleasure, a man should show how much he yearns for his woman, noting it could be the key to the elusive female orgasm.
Sex alone is not enough to make her feel desired. If you seem in a hurry to get off — or to get her off — that will only slow things down,” Morse warns.
So, to make your sex partner achieve unforgettable orgasm, follow these hot hot tips…
Build up her passion
Send your girl texts mentioning the parts of your last encounter that most turned you on. “This will jumpstart her sense of anticipation and excitement for the next time you’re together,” Morse says.
When you let her know how much you want her — and what you plan to do to her — she will be easily aroused.
And that will make your job a lot easier when the real fun begins,” Morse says.
Heat her up with pre-intimacy
For guys, pre-intimacy is just a prelude — a fun teaser they have to get through before the main event. Not so for women, Morse says. Kissing, touching, caressing, oral and manual stimulation will help her reach climax quickly once you’re inside of her, she says.
If you have the time, Morse recommends at least 20 minutes of pre-intimacy before you move on to sex. But if you want to speed things up, mix in some dirty talk.
For many women, words are aphrodisiacs — especially when those words are full of affirmations that fill her need to feel sexy,” she says.
Her advice: “Paint a verbal picture of all the things you want to do to her while whispering in her ear. Your warm breath on her ear will send chills down her spine.”
Use your fingers!
Your partner probably requires some extra clitoral stimulation in order to climax.
Use your fingers to gently stimulate her clitoris, and encourage her to touch herself as well, Morse suggests.
Positions like the clitoral alignment technique (a.k.a. “The Cat”) or any configuration where she’s on top can also help ensure the angle of your thrusts is providing plenty of stimulation to her most sensitive areas, Morse adds.
Grab a intimacy gadget
Vibrating penis rings and wand-like devices can help you stimulate her erogenous zones with minimal effort—speeding her toward orgasm.
Vibrators are fun and easy to use, whether during pre-intimacy or the main course,” Morse says.

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Nigerian Banga Soup or Ofe Akwu is native to the Niger Delta and the South Eastern parts of Nigeria. In the Niger Delta areas, Banga soup is commonly eaten with various fufu recipes: Starch, Pounded Yam, Semolina, Garri and Cassava Fufu. In the South Eastern parts of Nigeria, Banga Soup is referred to as Ofe Akwu where Ofe means Soup / Stew and Akwu means palm fruit and is used mainly as stew for Boiled White Rice.
The palm fruit oil extract used in cooking Banga Soup / Stew is quite different from the red palm oil used in cooking Nigerian food recipes.

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Recently, there has been a lot of public outcry over repeated cases of misdiagnosis of typhoid fever. Nigerians deserve to know what this disease is all about; how it can be detected, treated and prevented.
Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. It can also be caused by Salmonella paratyphi, a related bacterium that usually causes a less severe illness. The bacteria are deposited in water or food by a human carrier and are then spread to other people in the area.

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The day of LOVE is coming up & we LOVE ice cream, so that's what we'll be celebrating. Here's a NEW, dairy-free, chocolate ice cream recipe for those who wish to celebrate with us - or make it for the one you love!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of cashews (soaked overnight)

1 cup of coconut milk

1 cup of shredded coconut

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One of the aides of Senator Isiaka Adeleke has said one Dr. Ade, who treated Senator Isiaka Adeleke, when he complained of leg pain early Sunday morning has been arrested for interrogation by the police.
The source said the doctor was arrested on Monday, following the report that Adeleke died as a result of an overdose of medications he administered on him.

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Lemons are vitamin C rich citrus fruits that enhance your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within bringing a glow to your face. One of the major health benefits of drinking warm lemon water is that it paves the way for losing weight faster, thus acting as a great weight loss remedy.
Lemon Water Flushes Out Toxins And Is Extremely Beneficial For The Body
Warm lemon water serves as the perfect ‘good morning drink’, as it aids the digestive system and makes the process of eliminating the waste products from the body easier. It prevents the problem of constipation and diarrhea, by ensuring smooth bowel functions.
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How to prepare Roasted Plantain (Boli) This is a summer weekend delight. You can roast or chargrill both ripe and unripe plantain. If you have a sweet tooth, you definitely want to go for the roasted ripe plantain. Add some fish in the chargrill and you will be wondering what you have been doing by not trying this Nigerian sweet recipe before now. Ingredients for Roasted Plantain and Pepper Sauce Ripe / Unripe Plantain: as much as you can eat! Fish Palm Oil Onions Fresh chilli pepper Salt Before you prepare Roasted Plantain Prepare the pepper sauce to go with the roasted plantain and set aside. Wash and peel the unripe / ripe plantains to be roasted. Wash and cut the fish, remove the insides and sprinkle salt on them. Set up your chargrill on medium heat as the plantain needs to be roasted slowly.
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Even if you are not diabetic, you know one or have one in your family and we are all aware of what they go through daily thinking of the right Nigerian food to eat or avoid. What is the right Nigerian food to eat if I have diabetes? Nigerians consume so much carbs and, in managing diabetes, the type of carbohydrate food yo eat makes a difference. As a diabetic living in Nigeria, you can pay attention to what you eat without obsessing over everything. Nigerian food good for diabetics are foods rich in fibre and low in carbohydrates. To stay healthy, avoid sweets, soft drinks and fatty food. Before a meal plan, let’s look at a list of Nigerian foods good for diabetic patient.
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That's very good keep eating healthy.

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This female organ plays a central role in childbirth, menstruation, and sexual intercourse.
The vagina is a muscular tube that extends from a woman's vulva, the part of her genital area on the outside of her body, to her cervix, the lower part of the uterus — the "womb" in which a fetus grows during pregnancy.
In other words, the vagina essentially connects the uterus to the outside of the body.
A woman's vaginal opening is surrounded by the hymen, a thin membrane of tissue that can tear during sexual intercourse or exercise.
In adult women, the vagina typically measures about 3 to 5 inches long. It's lined with a mucous membrane.
The lining of the vagina contains folds and wrinkles during the reproductive years. Before puberty and after menopause, this lining is smooth.
Functions of the Vagina
The vagina plays a number of different roles in a woman's body.
During vaginal sexual intercourse, a man's penis is inserted into the vagina. The vagina serves as a passageway for a man's sperm to reach a woman's egg, which can result in pregnancy.
When a woman is aroused, the vagina expands, and its walls lubricate to reduce friction. The nerve endings near the entrance of the vagina may provide pleasure during sexual activity.
The vagina also acts as the route for delivering a baby — known as the birth canal — and for the exit of menstrual blood from the body.
Conditions Affecting the Vagina
Vaginal problems can impact many aspects of a woman's health.
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Turmeric Rice is one of the most basic yet delicious rice recipes to prepare in your kitchen. There’s no tomato stew to make in this recipe so what’s stopping you from preparing this rice dish?
Ingredients
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12 running recipes you need to try Nutrition and diet advice for runners

It goes without saying that to achieve optimal performance and to help prevent illness and injury, your training should be supported by good nutrition. Good food choices can even help to maximise the adaptations that you get from a training stimulus. Your everyday eating plan needs to provide... http://9jafood.com.ng/tips/12-running-recipes-you-need-to-try-nutrition-and-diet-advice-for-runners/

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5 foods you didn't know are killing your sex drive

These foods are commonly eaten by lots of people without knowing it effects on libido.

1. Peppermint

There is this notion that chewing gums acts as an aphrodisiac. But it can actually get you to feel on the decline, especially when it is a peppermint flavour. “The menthol present in the m... http://9jafood.com.ng/know-your-food/top-nigerian-foods-to-try/

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BENEFITS OF EATING CUCUMBER:
1. Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food
2. Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to play an important role in your brain health
3. Cucumbers also contain polyphenols called lignans, which may help to lower your risk of breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers
4. Cucumber extract helps reduce unwanted inflammation, in part by inhibiting the activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes (including cyclo-oxygenase 2, or COX-2)
5. Cucumbers are low in calories and high in fiber, which makes them useful for both weight loss and digestive health.

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Avocados can help to treat metabolic syndrome

A new review of studies looking at the health effects of avocados finds that there is "satisfactory clinical evidence" that the fruit can help to treat metabolic syndrome.
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Food that will improve your sperm count.

One common issue about the difficulty in producing babies amongst married couples is the low sperm count and sperm quality. If you doubt this information please schedule a meeting with a Medical laboratory scientist who has records on those who come for testing. The statistics will shock you.... http://9jafood.com.ng/tips/food-that-will-improve-your-sperm-count/

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There are many snacks/desserts referred to as coconut candy but the sweet chewy Coconut Candy discussed here is the one we make in Nigeria. Though some work goes to grating the fresh coconut meat into tiny pieces, the snack itself is very simple to make.
How to make Coconut Candy
Ingredients
1 head fresh coconut with the juice
200g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Water
*Before you make the Nigerian Coconut Candy
Break the coconut, making sure to collect the coconut juice from it.
Remove the meat from the shells and grate the meat into small pieces. I use the smaller openings on this grater for this task. Make sure to grate along the meat of the coconut rather than across it. This is so that you'll have long thin coconut pieces rather than a mass of grated coconut.
Directions
Pour the coconut juice into the pot.
Add the icing sugar (powdered sugar). Stir.
Add the tiny coconut pieces and stir.
Add water to the same level as the coconut pieces.
Cover the pot and set to boil at high heat.
Once the contents start boiling, stir continuously till all the water is just about evaporated.
Reduce to low heat and continue stirring.
At a time, you will notice that the contents have started sticking together. That is the sugar caramelising.
Keep stirring till the coconut pieces start turning slightly brown.
Turn off the heat and scoop the very hot coconut candy onto a flat plate and leave to cool down.
Notes:
The coconut candy should be sticky when cold. It should not be dry.
You can store it in the freezer for up to a month.
This is supposed to be a very sweet snack that is why all that sugar is used in the preparation but feel free to reduce the quantity of sugar.
The caramel from the sugar can be tough to wash off the pot when it has cooled down. The best way to wash this off very hot water as soon as you are done with making the snack.
Once cold, you can serve as dessert or eat it as a snack.

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Two officials of Bungudu Local Council in Zamfara have been ordered to produce the missing Meningitis vaccines allocated to the area or be sanctioned.
The affected officials are the local council’s Director of Health, Rabiu Dansadau and the Councillor of Health, Sanusi Umar.
The Chairman of the State Sub-Committee for the Procurement, Management and Distribution of Meningitis drugs and vaccines, Alhaji Aliyu Kagara said on Monday in Bungudu that the committee had discovered massive diversion of the vaccines meant for the area.
He said that a total of 400 I.V injections meningitis vaccines was allocated to the area, but only 30 of the vaccines were accounted for.
“When the committee visited the local government, it discovered that 30 persons were treated and there was no trace of the remaining 370 vaccines.
“The two officials must return the drugs and offer convincing explanation of what happened,” Kagara said.
The chairman said that, so far, the affected officials have failed to give satisfactory explanation as to the whereabouts of the remaining drugs.
The News Agency of Nigeria had reported that patients complained to the state governor, Abdulaziz Yari, when he visited that health workers at some meningitis isolation centres were demanding for more for treatment,
NAN learnt that patients pay up N1,000 per vaccine, to get treated.
The governor has already set up a committee under the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi, to investigate the matter, while the State House of Assembly has also set up its own investigation committee.
A total of 346 people have died of meningitis and 3,145 infected since the reported outbreak of the disease in Zamfara.


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Morrocco, Marrakech — African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina now says billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021.
Speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Morocco over the weekend, Adesina narrated how Dangote decided to invest about a billion dollars into locally produced rice in Nigeria.

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Ten health benefits of sex

Type "sexual health" into a search engine, and it is likely that you will be bombarded with pages of articles covering anything and everything, from sexual norms and advice on relationships, birth control, and pregnancy, to information about STDs and how to avoid them. What is less often discussed, however, is the abundant physical and psychological health benefits of sex.

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Low-fat milk, yogurt may reduce depression risk

Many of us opt for low-fat over full-fat dairy products to help keep our waistlines in check. New research, however, suggests that low-fat dairy may benefit mental health, too.

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Treatment for men unable to have an erection took a great leap forward when the first oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, Viagra (sildenafil), was introduced in 1998. But there have been strides recently in a host of other ED treatments, ranging from over-the-counter pumps to surgical implants and suppositories.
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When it comes to the human orgasm, research has primarily focused on how this intense feeling of sexual pleasure has evolved. In a new study, one researcher has delved into a relatively understudied area of human climax: how orgasms affect the brain.
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Foods that fuel sex
You’ve probably heard the adage, ‘You are what you eat.’ Well, this applies to how our dietary habits either make us sick or well.
The same goes for how the foods a man eats can determine how well he can sustain libido.
Instead of popping endless Viagra pills or the local, less expensive alternatives, the following foods can enhance your performance in the bedroom…
Bananas
On its own, the shape of bananas is libido-inspiring. Better still, banana contains an enzyme known as bromelain, which is believed to increase libido and reverse impotence in men. Additionally, they are good sources of potassium and B vitamins like riboflavin, which increase the body’s overall energy levels, says Professor of Physiology at the University of Florida, Penelope Perkins-Veazie.
Avocado
Avocado doesn’t just look like testicle, it also contains high levels of folic acid, which helps metabolise proteins, thus giving you more energy. Reproduction specialist, George Brewer, notes that avocado also contain vitamin B6 (a nutrient that increases male hormone production) and potassium (which helps regulate a woman’s thyroid gland), two elements that help increase libido in both men and women.
Nuts
Nuts are a prime source of essential fatty acids. These are vital, as they provide the raw material for a man’s healthy production of hormones, says .
Eggs
A Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, Christos Mantzoros, says eggs are high in vitamins B6 and B5, which help to balance hormone levels and fight stress, two things that are crucial to a healthy libido. Eggs are also a symbol of fertility and rebirth.
Liver
Liver may indeed increase a slowed-down libido, says nutritionist,
Figs
These are high in amino acids, which are believed to increase libido. Perkins-Veazie notes that they can also improve sexual stamina. Furthermore, the shape of a fresh fig and the sweet, juicy taste are two tangible aspects that are highly pleasurable to the human senses.
Garlic
Brewer says garlic contains allicin, an ingredient that increases blood flow to the sexual organs. As such, it’s a highly effective herb to help increase libido. You can take it in capsule form, or use it as food enhancer while cooking.
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Do you want a drink that melts fat away and is safe?

There are many reasons why you are gaining weight, but it is quite rare for people to blame this on their metabolism.

You probably already cut down your calorie consumption and you exercise regularly, but you still aren’t losing weight.

Slow metabolism could be the cause as this can affect your weight loss goals by reversing your desired results.

Thankfully, there are solutions for this problem and one of the ways is to make this drink:

1. Prepare boiling water, measuring exactly one liter.

2. Have five bags of green tea ready as well. Let them sit in the boiling water for three minutes. When done, let the tea cool off and place the liquid in a glass bowl.

3. Pick from an orange, lemon, or grapefruit. Cut them into smaller pieces, but don’t remove the peel.

4. Have some fresh mint ready to complete the list of ingredients.

5. When you’re done with the fruit and you have the mint leaves, add them to the tea you have prepared.

Drink about 11 ounces of the tea three times a day before you have your meals to see the results within seven days. Your metabolism will become faster and you will eventually achieve a slimmer body.

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According to the World Health Organisation: “Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health.”
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How to manage febrile convulsion

A two-year-old boy was rushed to the consulting room with a history of high fever and a fit.

The mother had managed to rush him through a congested traffic to the hospital. She thought he was dying. But within an hour after first aid support was given to lower the temperature, the child was playing normally again.
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The Meningitis Emergency

The health authorities could do more to tame the killer disease
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If your wife prefers sleep to sex, here's why

Many men can be flustered when their wives develop headache very close to bed time!
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How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Pregnancy

People who deal with the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis are strong and courageous. 
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