Category: Nutrition

Yams are tuber vegetables, often confused with sweet potatoes. Yams are more starchy and less sweet than sweet potatoes. They have white, yellow, purple or pink flesh like sweet potatoes. The colour depends on the maturity of the yam. White yams are high in potassium, while yellow, orange and purple flesh yams are full of…

Blackstrap molasses is a product obtained through sugarcane. It is a bitter, thick concoction obtained by extracting sugarcane juice by smashing and shredding a cane. Then the sap gets boiled, which then turns into a syrup-like consistency. Later, the obtained syrup further boils to a level that it turns black. This thick black syrup is…

Peanuts (scientific name: Arachis hypogaea) are a part of the legume family. They are also known as groundnuts and earthnuts, which is why many people confuse them with belonging to the nut family. In addition, peanuts are a popular and nutritious snack. You can eat them in a variety of ways.  Some people like to…

Beef jerky is a snack made by marinating and drying beef in a curing solution. Processed meat has a long shelf life and a distinct flavour. As a result, beef jerky often gets marketed as a healthy, low-calorie snack that is high in protein but low in carbohydrates. Studies have found that 70% of millennials…

Pork refers to the meat that comes from a domestic pig. It’s the most popular red meat in the world, especially in eastern Asia and in American meals. Lean pork is rich in protein and contains various vitamins and minerals, making it a perfect supplement to a balanced diet. Most people eat unprocessed pork, but…