Charie the Nutritionist

BAKED POTATOES

Baking is one of the healthiest ways to cook a potato (boiling is fine too), especially if you are going to eat the skins, which are a good source of fiber. Avoid adding too much butter, cheese, and sour cream as these are rich in saturated fats.

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SOME HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRESH GROUNDNUTS:
1 Boost Memory
2 Promote fertility
3 Prevent gallstones
5 Help fight depression
6 Boost hair growth.

NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FISH.

1. Protein: fish contain proteins of High Biological Value. Proteins are needed by the body for so many functions such as
# Formation of enzymes, hormones and other secretions
various sites of chemical reactions to maintain its PH.
# Source of energy
# Growth etc
2.Minerals: fish is an excellent source of minerals such as. Calcium, iodine, fluorine, phosphorus etc
3. Vitamins:Liver oils contain Vitamins A,B and D
4. Fats:oily fish is a good source of oil which contains many polyunsaturated fatty acids.

PEPTIC ULCERS

Refer to an eroded mucosal lesion in the central portion of the gastrointestinal tract. It can occur in the lower oesophagus, stomach or doudenum.

GENERAL FOOD GUIDE FOR PEPTIC ULCERS
1.Eat smaller meals often, eat slowly and eat your food in a calm environment.
2.Try to avoid avoid caffeine beverages such as coffee, tea, cola, carbonated drinks and alcohol.
3. Quit smoking.
4.Avoid highly spiced foods.
5.Respect individual response to specific foods experienced at an given time.

GUAVAS ARE DIABETES -FRIENDLY.

Guavas are rich in fibre or roughage and have low glycaemic index, guavas prevent the development of diabetes. While the low glycemic index inhibits a sudden spike in sugar levels, the fibre content ensures the sugar levels are well regulated.

Food in the correct amount and the right proportion is all what the body needs to perform it's normal functions.