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HOW TO MAKE A "LEAVE IN" CONDITIONER WITH OKRO (ladies finger)

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Hello CTC lovers!, sure the weekend was wonderful. As i said last week am going to be teaching you how to make a leave in conditioner for your hair and also how to make a face mask from okro,this face mask makes the face look radiant and smooth giving you that young look you have always desired.Gone are the days when we spend lots of money buying chemicals that do damages to our hair and face when we can actually do our own home made conditioner and face mask  and save alot of money.  Okro leave in conditioner does these following  to the hair *It creates a great slip for straight hair *It nourishes the hair *It gives a perfect curl and help the curl bounce well *It softens the hair and makes it easy to comb *Dont worry about the smell as it has a netrual smell *Prevents the hair from getting dried. * Highly recommended for people with natural hair.            INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THE LEAVE IN CONDITIONER *OKRO (your quantity) *WATER  *OIL(eg,olive oil)          

OKRO AND ITS BENEFITS

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OKRO LEAVES OKRO Okro or Okra as its being called in different parts of the world (most people also call it ladies finger) is a highly nutritious plant. The leaves, seed and the body all has its benefits . At the end of this post am sure you all will value it more than ever.  Firstly, lets talk about the leave. I dont know whats its called in other tribes but the yoruba refer to it as EWE ILASA. When this leave is matured it becomes tougher and develops an acidic flavour and release its natural value which includes Vitamin A,Vitamin C, Iron,Protein and Calcium. The leave can be prepared as salad or soup. Somewhere in Oyo state called Igbo Ora, I learnt eating the leaves helps in boosting your reproductive system, thereby making it possible for you to have twin babies. Now lets talk about the benefits okro (ladies fingers)  OKRO BENEFITS: *It helps in giving good eyesight *It helps in reducing rapid high cholesterol due to the high fibre it contains *It helps to det

More Healthy Fruits Benefits

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BANANA a.It protects the heart b.Silences tough cough c.Strengthens bones d.Controls blood pressure e.Calms stomach upset WATERMELON a.It cleans the kidney b.It boosts the immune sysytem c.It reduces heart disease d.It reduces high blood pressure e.Super Hydrating ORANGES a.Anti Hypertensive b.Stroke Prevention c.Pain Killer d.Anti Cancer CABBAGE a.Combats Cancer b.It promotes Weightloss c.It protects your Heart d.Prevents Constipation e.Reduces Hangover PINEAPPLE a.Anti cancer b.Bone health c.Anti Inflammatory d.Digestive aid

SUGAR (SweetVirus)

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Welcome to the Sugar World where everything we consume has sugar and lots of sugar which eventually leads to lots and lots of calories.Sugar as we know is a generic name for Sweet,Soluble,Carbohydrate, Reasearch has shown that the average person consumes about 53lbs of sugar yearly which is equivalent to 260 food calories per person daily. Over consumption of sugar has been implicated in the occurence of diabetes,toothache obesity and cadiovascular Well this is our world and we must be in control over it all.We must learn how to take charge over our body.Here are some tips on how to go about it 1)Reduction of sugar in your diet,which is the first step always results to weight loss and better blood sugar levels. Also in this first step, the major aim is to get you to reduce drastically your love for sweet things. So please always look out for sweeteners too,little does the trick 2)You must imbibe the culture of reading labels very carefully in grocery shops.You should also le

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRUITS!

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AS IT IS COMMONLY SAID :WE ARE WHAT WE EAT.........HERE ARE SOME UNKNOWN BENEFITS OF THE DAILY FRUITS WE TAKE  1) APRICOTS: HELPS IN FIGHTING CANCER, REGULATES BLOOD PRESSURE AND ALSO SAVES EYESIGHT.  2) AVOCADO:  BATTLES DIABETES,LOWERS CHOLESTEROL,HELPS STOP STROKES AND SMOOTHS THE SKIN.                                              3) CUCUMBER:HELPS KEEP THE HAIR HEALTHY,PREVENTS CANCER,GOOD MOSQUITO REPELLENT AND IT ALSO CURES HANGOVER. 4) APPLES: PROTECTS THE HEART, PREVENTS CONSTIPATION , IMPROVES LUNG CAPACITY AND BLOCKS DIARRHEA.                                           5) MANGOES: BOOSTS THR RED BLOOD CELL, IMPROVES VISION,IMPROVES MEMORY, AND ALSO BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM                                                      

HOSPITAL TOO FAR

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HOSPITAL TOO FAR AS ITS IS OFTEN CALLED IN PIDGIN WHILE, SCIENTIFIC NAME: (JATROPHA TAJORENSIS) COMMON NAME:( CATHOLIC VEGETABLE) YORUBA: (IYANA-IPAJA)  IGBO: (UGU-OYIBO) THIS LEAF IS INDEED AN HOSPITAL TOO FAR ,AS IT CAN BE APPLIED AND ADMINISTERED ON A PATIENT HAVING ANY OF THESE........ *MALARIA: ITS HELPS IN THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA *ITS MANAGES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE(HYPERTENSION) *ITS AN EXCELLENT BLOOD BUILDER,IT CAN BE USED TO TREAT ANEMIA IN BOTH YOUNG AND OLD PEOPLE. *IT IS GOOD AT PREVENTING THE ONSET OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASE *IT SUPPORTS SPERMATOGENESIS *NOTE: KEEP THIS LEAF AWAY FROM YOUR SKIN AS IT CAUSES IRRITATIONS.                                      HOW TO TAKE HOSPITAL TO FAR WASH THE LEAVES AND THEN BLEND IT.AFTERWARDS SIEVE OUT THE LEAVES AND THE JUICE IS READY TO TAKE,DO NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 2 GLASS OF IT DAILY.

Parsley Leaf and its health benefits

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Parsley leaf is an herb,both the leave and the seed serves its purpose  Here are some of the Benefits of Parsely leaf *It prevents Anemia *It purifies the Blood *Aids in Digestion *Boosts Immune System *Helps in treating Bad Breathe *Helps in treating Uninary Tract Disease. *Weight loss *Anti Arthritis *Improves Bone Health *Helps cure cough *Asthma *Menstral problems                                                         HOW TO USE IT Parsely can be used in different ways but more effective if used as your tea. Firstly wash your leaf with clean running water, then soak it in boiled water really hot, after a while sieve out the leave out of the boiled water and your tea is ready.milk and sugar are not to be used.Also you can use it to garnish your meal or blend it alongside apples and watermelon (smoothies).                                                      SIDE EFFECTS Research has shown that excessive consumption should be avoided,mostly for pre