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Nigerians Warned To Stop Drinking Garri

January 18, 2020 4:37 pm

The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever.

Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly in contact with Nigerian most popular staple food ‘garri,’ a cassava product.

He added that it was necessary to discourage consumption of soaked garri since it did not require boiled water.

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Okolo noted that boiled water

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5 important health benefits of drinking beer

August 7, 2019 10:01 am

Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grain, most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used.

You may be surprised to learn that moderate beer consumption has been linked to several nutritional benefits.

Here are five surprising health benefits associated with drinking beer responsibly.

Because beer is made from hops, barley and wheat, it contains trace amounts of nutrients such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. It also contains soluble fiber, …