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GBAGYI HERITAGE

The tribe Gbagyi or Gwari  are a peaceful, agriculturalist, artistic and Nupoid  speaking people living in northern-central geo political zone of Nigeria. The Gbagyi's or Gbagyiza's  as they are popularly called currently occupy five states in Nigeria: F.C.T, Nasarawa , Niger, Kaduna and Kogi . The Gbagyi people are known for their unique heritage of storing farm product in rhombus known as "Dabui" in Gbagyi language. They are also known for their food "Whiz he", which is made from Guinea corn or maize which is use to make special drinks known as " Zhepwo" and can also be enjoyed with a soup known as "Kandolo" made from locust beans.    However, Gbagyi people are also known for their rare carriage of load on their shoulder no matter the weight or how heavy the load is. Article by: Christiana Jehoshaphat
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IMPORTANCE OF DETOXICATING

Detoxicate means to remove a harmful substance (such as a poison or toxin) or the effect of such form.It is to render (a harmful substance) harmless.Or to free (someone, such as a drug user or an alcoholic) from an intoxicating or an addictive substance in the body or from dependence on or addiction to such a substance. some of the things we eat are not completely digested into our body systems.now it is mandatory that we excrete the undigested food through our  feaces or sweat, in some cases not all of it comes out some still remains and becomes a toxic our body. It is very important for an individual to detoxicate at least once in 2 weeks. there are various methods one can use to detoxicate. - The use of drugs such as Alomo bitters,Buprenorphine,Suboxone.all these drugs has to be prescribed by a medical practitioner. - And the natural means which includes; drinking of bitter leaf water, drinking lemon extract mixed with ginger or taking morning seed or the extract from boiled m

KADUNA STATE

Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Kaduna. The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part of Katsina State. Kadunna State provides the meeting point of the earliest histories of Nigeria. It is the home of Nok which gave its name to the oldest culture of Nigeria - the Nok culture People The Hausa and some immigrants from the southern states practice Islam and majority  of the people in the southern LGAs profess Christianity. The major Muslim festivals are the "Salah" celebrations of "ld EI fitri" and "ld EI Kabir", while Christmas, New Year and Easter are observed by the Christians. The children come from the end of September to early July as pupils in Quranic schools or dry s

SMILE

A smile is a facial expression characterised by turning up the corners of the mouth. It is usually done to express pleasure or amusement. A smile is very powerful as it has been proven to change emotions, mood and behavior. Studies have shown that people are more willing to engage socially with others than are smiling rather than those who are frowning. One feels more happy when they smile. When you smile you become happy and when you keep smiling , you remain happy. Friends are like magnets to a smiling face. A smiling face is seen as being more friendly than the face that frowns. Smiling helps you to look younger than your age. When you frown, the facial muscles are contracted to make you look more aged. Frowning makes your face wrinkle faster due to the number of muscles used. According to research, smiling causes the body to produce more white blood cells to fight off illnesses. When you smile you reduce the rigidness of our cells, thereby reducing the risk of cell mutations

HEALTHY TIPS

Our eating habits and our consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs can each have consequences on our health   Here are Five tips for staying healthy 1. Eat (mostly ) plant based diet: these include vegetables and fruits, legumes , nut. Be sure to include fish as a good source of protein and healthy fat. 2. Eat quality fats: those who eat more monounsaturated  fats like oil, canola , sunflower oil than those who eat the more damaging saturated fats like butter, animal fat and dairy product. Fat is crucial to ur health but having healthy fats makes a difference. 3. Take a high quality multivitamin and omega -3 supplement: this is a great way to cover your bases and be sure your cells are getting all the necessary nutrients to function. 4. Engage in physical activities: Exercise is often made to be a bigger deal than it needs to be these days. As long as you are moving your body daily and increasing your heart rate, your body is benefiting . fine something u truly love.

VIRGIN MOJITO

One of the most popular non-alcoholic beverages in the country, Virgin Mojito is a perfect blend of mint and lemon flavours into a refreshing mix which rejuvenates the senses and makes you calm at once. A perfectly satisfying drink for a hot summer day, Virgin Mojito is something that you would end up making very often after trying it once. This recipe suggests how wonderful a Mojito drink can be even without the inclusion of alcohol. Very easy to make, this drink is prepared with such basic ingredients from the pantry like lemon juice, soda, mint leaves, sugar, salt, water, lemon wedges, and a lot of ice cubes for the ultimate blissful drink after a long day at work. It is a perfect drink while you are entertaining too and can be served during parties, picnics, and road trips to everyone’s delight. This recipe can be prepared in no time and without much effort. Apart from benefiting from the wonderful uses of lemon juice, this drink is also steeped with the goodness of mint leaves.

AFANG SOUP

The Nigerian Afang Soup, like the Edikang Ikong soup, is native to the Efiks, people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of Nigeria but enjoyed by all Nigerians. It is also very nutritious as the soup consists mainly of vegetables. Afang Soup is prepared with a generous quantity of Water leaves and the wild herbal Okazi leaves. How to Cook Afang Soup The Nigerian Afang Soup should not be confused with the Okazi Soup native to the people of Imo and Abia States of Nigeria. While Afang soup is prepared with basically vegetables, Okazi Soup is simply the Nigerian Egusi Soup cooked with thinly sliced Okazi leaves. Ingredients for Afang Soup *400g sliced Okazi/Afang leaves | about 4 handfuls *250g Water leaves *20 to 25 cl red palm oil (about 1 drink glass) *Beef, Kanda and Dry fish *2 tablespoons ground crayfish *Pepper and salt (to taste) 2 stock cubes Notes on the ingredients Great alternative to water leaves is Lamb's Lettuce, known as Canonigos in Spanish. Yes, you n