Alex Johnson While southern Africa’s sleeping giant is yet to set the culinary world alight, this isn’t to say that Zimbabwe lacks an intriguing traditional food scene that’s worth exploring, whether as a visitor to the country or a diner at a restaurant run by Zimbabwe’s expats. Due to its hot and dry climate, meats are often … Read more
Madagascan – or Malagasy – cuisine sits like the island itself between the flavours of Africa and southeast Asia. Taking the most flavoursome ingredients from both these continents, Madagascan foods have also adopted the best from the European influence of the country’s French period. Madagascan cuisine manages to blend all these distinct ingredients together into … Read more
The Afghan cuisine is rich, healthy, and flavorful, with appetising aromatic dishes. Not too spicy and not too sweet, Afghanistan’s prominent flavour profiles are some of the favourites for connoisseurs. Here, we acquaint you with some of the most iconic Afghan dishes of all time. From baked snacks to main courses, the meals below are … Read more
Gestational diabetes causes high blood pressure that can cause pregnancy complications. It occurs due to changes in the way your body uses insulin. Insulin helps absorb and convert glucose (sugar) into energy. Gestational diabetes causes either not enough insulin to be produced during pregnancy, or makes the body more resistant to insulin. Both of these … Read more
High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when your blood pressure increases to levels that are unhealthy. This is caused by the narrowing of arteries, which increases resistance to blood flow. Unhealthy lifestyle choices can cause hypertension. Over the long term, the increased pressure can cause health issues, including heart disease. Blood pressure readings are based on … Read more
Endometriosis is a medical condition characterized by the abnormal growth of uterine lining tissue outside the uterus, commonly found in areas like the bowel, abdomen, and ovaries. Symptoms often include painful menstrual periods, heavy bleeding, discomfort during sexual intercourse, painful bowel movements, and infertility. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 women are affected … Read more