JOY NGOFAA'S BLOG

If you are finding it difficult to fall asleep, you might be wondering if you have insomnia. I suffered from insomnia few days back. As a matter of fact, my insomnia lasted for days until I tried this out. I didn't want to take alcohol or sleeping pills because I was afraid of dependence on them, not to talk of the nightmares that are caused by sleeping pills. Use of alcohol and some other sleep drugs like benzodiazepines can cause insomnia. What is Insomnia Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by inability to fall asleep or stay asleep as long as desired. This is followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. It may also result in an increased risk of motor vehicle collisions, as well as problems focusing and learning. There are two types of insomnia; (1) Sleep onset insomnia (2) Sleep maintenance insomnia Sleep onset insomnia : This is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep. While good sleepers are able to fall asleep within 1...

The SeeExpiryDate campaign was launched today (1st June 2017 ) by a team of thoughtful youths led by Miss Joy Ngofaa. Other members of the team are; Mr Ronald Kenneth Mr David Oti Miss Eunice Ufuoma Mr Moses .O. Miss Edikan Friday Miss Ibiso Abbey Mr Victor Okafor and Miss Sophia Chukunda The campaign is aimed at creating awareness on the importance of checking the expiry date of products before buying or using, as a way of improving health consciousness, since expired products might sometimes have deleterious effect on the human body. Expiry date according to CBC news is the date up to which a food/drug product maintains its microbiological, physical stability and nutrient/chemical content as declared on the label. Expiration dates on food/drug products are usually made paramount all over the world in order to keep users informed as it indicates the time frame during which the product is most suitable to be consumed. However, for food products, expiry dates on canned ...

Scientists have discovered over 150 nutritional ingredients in Aloe vera. They all work together synergistically to give the health benefits associated with its use. Aloe vera contains metabolites such as anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, lignins, monosaccharide, amino acids, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, saponins, and Vitamins: It contains vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, which are antioxidants. It also contains vitamin B12, folic acid, and choline. To enjoy all the benefits of aloe vera, you have to extract the gel from the plant. Use this simple method to extract your aloe vera gel. Small scale extraction - Get fresh plant and wash in clean water. - Cut horizontally into parts. - Take one part and peel off the skin. - Scratch the inner portion gently with a spoon into a bowl. - Do the same with the other parts.     Your aloe vera gel is ready for use. Large-scale extraction - Get your plant (in large quantity of course) - Peel off the skin and p...

Hello guys, here is a new and exciting way for you to enjoy your fruits. We all know how essential fruits are in our diet. They contain vitamins and minerals which build the body. Although am not a big fan of fruits (eyes rolling), fruit smoothie is a nice way of enjoying the fruits you don't really like as well as your favorite fruit. You can give your loved one a treat with banana, pineapple, milk and honey smoothie. Don't forget to treat yourself too😉. Let's get down with this. What you need (1) Banana (2) Pineapple (3) Milk (4) Honey Health Benefits of Ingredients . Banana Banana is one fruit I naturally love. Am sure you love banana too. I mean who wouldn't love banana? Its tasty and enriching. • Banana contains simple sugars like sucrose and fructose which replenish energy and revitalize the body. • Banana is also a good source of vitamin c. • It contains flavonoidpoly-phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthine, alpha and beta caro...