Nowadays everything we do, everything we eat is filtered through the health-craze lens. Is it healthy? Could it be healthier? Who certified it as being healthy? More often than not, walking between the produce aisles of supermarkets may now result in bouts of confusion, plenty of questions and numerous raised eyebrows. For example, there are […]
By Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, PhD As a science writer; my columns are for general health information only and not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of any health condition or problem. One thing I have also seen with natural remedy is that, no single plant alone treats cancer. You need […]
African star apple, botanically called chrysophyllum albidum is commonly known as ‘alasa’ in my Dangme dialect and many others as well. It is also called African cherry. It is delicious and low in calories. The African Star Apple is a fruit native to West Africa and is particularly prolific in Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, Togo, and Ghana. The African […]
