History of Chocolate Timeline The beginning of chocolate is the cacao tree, known by ethnobotanists as "theobroma cacao." According to the article, "Introduction: Chocolate’s History at a Glance," chocolate in its raw state grows in a pod like a pea, but on trees 40-60 feet tall. Cacao is native to the tropics of America. Ancient Mayans […]
Financial crisis: IMF urges African countries to draw-down on reserves
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), has advised African countries to maintain spending from their reserves through the current crisis period, to avoid a debt trap. Nigeria has already fallen back on its reserve, which rose to 67 billion dollars last year, but dropped to 48 billion dollars in April, due to falling prices of oil […]
Diet for Fat Loss Program
A fat loss program is fruitful only when it consist a sensible planned diet and regular workout. The diet for fat loss should contain adequate nutrients our body needs. It should be such that it maintains the balance between the energy generation and energy expenditure. The following are some of the chief components of our […]
How Important is Acid and Alkali Balance in Blood?
The ratio of acids to alkalis in blood is generally 20:80. For proper functioning of the body organs and to keep your body system away from the accumulation of toxic substances, it is very important to keep the ratio of acids to alkalis maintained. The body naturally exerts its utmost to maintain this ratio. Some […]
Essential Nutrients for Good Health
Let see the essential nutrients and their natural sources, for the healthy growth of body and mind. Protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fats are the essential nutrients for good health. They strengthen our immunity system, help fight against diseases, and keep us healthy, fit and strong. Protein – Protein are essential for the growth, maintenance […]
10 golden rules to become rich!
Once you decide to put your money to work to build long-term wealth, you have to decide, not whether to take risk, but what kind of risk you wish to take. Here are 10 investing rules that can make you rich: 1. There’s no escaping risk Once you decide to put your money to work […]