NUTRITION ADVOCATE

Do you know that Coconut oil have special fats called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). It has been shown that breaking down these types of healthy fats in the liver leads to efficient burning of energy. One 2009 study found that women who consumed 30 milliliters (about 2 tablespoons) of coconut oil daily for 12 weeks not only did not gain more weight, but actually had lowered amounts of abdominal fat, a type of fat that is difficult to lose, and contributes to more heart problems. Are you now wondering where to get coconut oil from? Don't think too much. Beckon on us for fresh coconut oil. A trial will definitely convince you. #EGoldCoconutOil #NutritionAdvocate

Iodine is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. It is an essential part of our diet because the body does not produce iodine. If there is no enough iodine in the body, there will not be enough thyroid hormone, which in turn leads to iodine deficiency. This can lead to enlargement of the thyroid (goitre), hypothyroidism and even mental retardation in infants and children. Iodine deficiency is a serious health problem in both developed and developing countries, which negatively affects communities as whole, especially pregnant women and young children. It is a threat to the socio-economic development of countries. The most devastating outcomes of iodine deficiency are increased perinatal mortality and mental retardation. A significant degree of neurological development usually takes place within weeks of conception especially during the first month if fetal growth. So, it is important that women have adequate iodine stores during first trimester of pregnancy....

You will agree with me that one of the things women look forward to is the time when they get pregnant and give birth to their own baby. But when that time comes, are they well prepared for it? How prepared are you nutritionally for the time of pregnancy and childbirth? This is so important because adequate nutrition before and during pregnancy have a great potential for a long term health impact on the baby to be born. Sadly, It has been observed that many expectant mothers do not put into consideration their nutritional state before getting pregnant. This as a matter of fact, has a lot of health risk on the unborn child. It can even bring about undernutrition in infants. Women with low birth weight and poor nutritional status prior to pregnancy usually give birth to low birth weight infants, or have premature baby, infections and anaemia. Also, overweight women are more likely to have foetal death, diabetes, hypertensive disorders and labour abnormalities. So, if you're a woman a...

Do you know that the word 'Nutrition' is actually derived from 'nutricus' which means "to suckle at breast"? Well, if you don't know, now you know. Breastmilk is a natural meal and the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Breastfeeding is the most sustainable way to nourish an infant, especially during the first 6 months of life, to prevent malnutrition. This is due to the fact that breastfeeding is the simplest, healthiest and cost effective feeding method that meets up with the nutritional needs of infants. Hence, it is recommended that mothers should breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months from birth, and to continue breastfeeding along with the introduction of adequate and appropriate complimentary foods to the child. Some might be wondering what exclusive breastfeeding really means. Exclusive breastfeeding simply means feeding an infant with breastmilk only, without the introduction of any other food or drink, not even w...

In Nigeria, a lot of people believe that children of rich parents are the only kids that can be well nourished and that the kids of the poor cannot be well nourished due to the poor financial state of the family. Is this actually true? What do you think? Take your time to think about it before continue reading this article. After some minutes of thinking, you might go along with the believe of so many Nigerians, that good nutrition is only for the rich, or you might think otherwise. The surprising truth is that such belief mentioned above is actually false. The truth is, a child from a poor background can still be adequately nourished. But how? The basic fact is, the nutrition of a child starts from the nutritional status of the mother, even before pregnancy. A woman can have a good nutritional status without necessarily spending huge amount of money. This is possible with adequate consumption of varieties of locally available foods. Then when pregnant, she should continue this heal...

It cannot be disputed that nutrition is very essential for good health and it promotes a healthy lifestyle. Despite these known facts, malnutrition, especially in children is a major challenge in Nigeria. Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when people consistently do not consume or absorb the right amounts and types of food and essential nutrients. Malnutrition among Nigerian children is a serious problem throughout the country. Each year about 1 million Nigerian children die before their 5th birthday (New York: UN, 2013). Malnutrition contributes to nearly half of these deaths. Almost 30 percent of Nigerian children are underweight, meaning they don’t weigh enough for their age and the rates of stunting in Nigeria have stagnated for more than a decade (Calverton, MD: ICF International, 2009). About 2 in 5 Nigerian children are stunted, with rates of stunting varying throughout the country. This is more than double the proportion of neighboring Ghanaian children who are underwe...

Are you or have you once been a nursing mother? If yes, can you flashback to when you just gave birth? Are you there? Ok, did you give your baby the first milk that comes out of your breast? If yes, Congratulations! You have successfully given your child a vital inheritance he/she needs at that moment. If not, then you have deprived your baby of an important gift that you ought to give. What am I talking about? I'm talking about that first natural inheritance/birthright that's required to be given to a baby immediately after birth and that's the COLOSTRUM . Colostrum also known as First Milk is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands during the last stage of pregnancy. Newborns have very immature and large digestive systems, and colostrum delivers its nutrients in a very concentrated low-volume form. It has a mild but active effect, encouraging the passing of the baby's first stool, which is called meconium. This clears excess bilirubin, a waste- product of dea...