Traditionally we have been using sweet potatoes as a source of energy and carbohydrates. In most rural communities in Africa and other developing countries, sweet… Read More »Sweet potato benefits: What makes them special?
When we see French fries or what we commonly know as potato chips, we say that they are junk and unhealthy foods. And in recent… Read More »Sweet potato chips: How good are they?
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Mutiti (Lucky bean tree) scientific name Erythrina abyssinica is a common herbal and medicinal plant in the Southern African countryside. Whilst the use of traditional… Read More »Mutiti tree medicinal uses: A special Zimbabwean herb
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