Olamide Ayeni

Oranges are one of the most popular fruits around the world, but the orange peel is a different deal altogether as it is the healthiest part of the fruit.&nbsp;

However, people tend to throw away the peel because they're unaware of what it's capable of. Orange peels contain nearly three to four times the fiber of the actual fruit and flavonoids. Isn't that amazing?&nbsp;

Studies have proven that the orange flesh contains about 71 milligrams of vitamin C while the peel contains over 136 milligrams. Can you see why you need to rethink the act of disposing orange peels?

We'll be highlighting how your health can be impacted when you consume orange peels. Here are the health benefits of orange peels.

1. Treats diabetes

Orange peels are rich in pectin, a fiber that is known to regulate blood sugar levels. This goes a long way to help people with diabetes. The glycemic load of the fruit is just 5, which means orange peel causes only a small rise in blood sugar.&nbsp;

Orange peels treats diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels [ece-auto-gen]

2. Promotes healthy heart

According to research, a diet containing citrus fruits, such as oranges, offers protection against cardiovascular disease due to the folate present in it. Orange peels are rich in a flavonoid called hesperidin and possess anti-inflammatory properties. Since most heart diseases are caused by inflammation, orange peels will help protect your heart.&nbsp;

3. Enhance digestion

Orange peel is very helpful in reducing the chances of constipation. Studies have shown that it can be used to treat digestive disorders.&nbsp;

orange peels reduces the chances of constipation [Pinterest]

4. Aids weight loss

Orange peel also contains vitamin C that is known to help burn fat. It's also a natural source of pectin, which is a natural fiber that decreases the post-meal rise in blood sugar. If you intend to lose weight this year, you should orange peel to your diet.

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5. Improves the health of lungs

With it's excellent vitamin C content, orange peels help break down congestion and cleanse the lungs. Vitamin C also boosts immunity, and this helps ward off and prevent lung infections. The peels can help you expel phlegm (the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive quantities during a cold) by cleansing your lungs.

Orange peels are surprisingly beneficial to health. Here's how.

The health benefits of orange peel will make you reconsider disposing it

Sleeping next to your phone is a great way to be sure you’ll never miss a call, text, or email. However, you may want to keep it away because of the danger it poses.

If your cell phone is near your head, under the pillow, or on the nightstand, you might want to find another place to keep it during the night.

The closer your phone is to you at night, the more negative effect it has on your health.

You might be asking yourself how far should it be.&nbsp;

Your phone should be at least three feet away from your bed to limit exposure to radiofrequency energy.

If you need to use your phone as an alarm, turn on airplane mode to prevent it from sending or receiving calls and text messages.

During the day, carry your phone in a purse or bag, rather than in your pocket. This prevents you from being exposed to a higher level of radiation.&nbsp;

Your cell phone should be at least three metres away from you [FabFitFun]

<h2>Why your phone shouldn't be under your pillow when you sleep</h2>

Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, which is a form of radiation when they communicate with network towers. The radiation is supposedly harmless; however, having a phone next to your head regularly may cause headaches and trouble sleeping. Exposure is far greater when the phone is next to your head than it is a few feet away. Even if it’s just sitting there, not currently being used but connected to a network, it still emits a small amount of radiation.&nbsp;

If you sleep with your cell phone, it’s possible to roll on top of it during the night. The device doesn’t get enough airflow and quickly heats up, possibly causing damage to the battery. Having the phone under the pillow during the night can potentially lead to a fire.&nbsp;

Cell phones emit blue light, which tricks your brain into thinking that it’s daytime. As you prepare for bed, the brain releases melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep cycles. Blue light affects these levels and throws off your sleeping pattern. This can lead to headaches, poor vision, and restless nights.&nbsp;

Here is the safest distance to keep your mobile device when you sleep.

How far away should your cell phone be when you sleep?

If so, you may be coming to the realisation that an elaborate wedding has many cons, while if you’ve looking for an alternative, there are many pros to having a court marriage.

We’ve pulled together the top reasons why all couples should seriously consider having a court wedding for the upcoming nuptials.

If an <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/why-did-big-wedding-ceremonies-become-the-way-to-go-for-nigerians/0b9f7c9">extravagant ceremony</a> seems too overwhelming for your schedule or your wallet, getting married in a courthouse might turn out to be one of the shrewdest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Registering a marriage in court costs just N2,000, compared to around N200,000 for a traditional wedding even on a micro-scale.&nbsp;You’ll have many more options to keep the event within a smaller budget. However, even when spending less money, you and your partner will still be ‘Mr’ and ‘Mrs’ by law.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>2. Court weddings are less stressful</h2>

One of the main benefits of a court marriage is that they can be small events. Sometimes planning a big wedding with a long guest list can feel overwhelming, especially when you feel the need to please everyone. With a court wedding, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/tips-and-tricks-small-wedding-ceremonies-advice/rm17vxd">you only have to invite a few close family members and friends</a>, and after the registry session, you can head out for a small reception somewhere. Alternatively, with the money saved you could splash out on a large reception instead, or reserve the money saved to help set up your new life together.&nbsp;You really can save yourself a lot of headaches by having a courthouse wedding!

While getting married is a romantic event, there is also a serious side to your union. Like a licensed church or licensed office wedding, a court wedding protects both the man and woman, but especially the woman, in law. While you may go into marriage expecting the best outcome, sometimes things do go wrong.&nbsp;

Having the legal security of a court wedding may turn out to be a saving grace in the event that everything doesn’t go well. For instance, being legally married protects you against the practice of bigamy, which will be punished by 5 years of imprisonment. So your partner needs to get a divorce before getting married to someone else.

Note: Bigamy is when you marry someone else when you are still married to the person you married in court.

Have you ever left a long wedding ceremony and thought it was lovely but could have been half the length and equally lovely? If long ceremonies aren’t your thing, rest assured that courthouse weddings are real fast, and can be wrapped up in around 30 minutes.

As opposed to church or traditional weddings, there are no long sermons and songs in courts, keeping the events short, and also removing a few more items from your wedding plan list. Isn't that amazing?&nbsp;

With all the time saved, you’ll have more energy for your reception, celebrating your wedding day with your nearest and dearest, rather than at the formal part of the event.

If we haven’t convinced you that a court wedding is a great option, then I’m not sure what will!&nbsp;Whatever you decide, congratulations and best wishes for your big day.&nbsp;

<h2>5. There’s no dress code for court weddings</h2>

You don't have to wear a wedding gown for court wedding [YouTube]

One of the most expensive and involved choices when getting married can be <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-your-wedding-dress/jk6xg91">what to wear</a>! Getting married at the courthouse means you can feel more comfortable wearing something that isn’t a white gown.&nbsp;

There are no strict dress codes, so prospective couples can wear whatever they like and everyone can be happy. All colours, shapes and styles are potential outfits, and you even have the opportunity to buy an outfit that you can wear again.&nbsp;

A more relaxed dress code not only means that you can express your own style more fully, you can also choose an option that does not cost the earth!&nbsp;

Nigerian couple wedding, kissing in front of a Ministry of Federal Marriage Registry

Are you about to tie the knot with your significant other?

5 reasons you should consider having a court wedding

If you have been battling with low sex drive and you seem to have tried everything possible to increase it, you might be leaving out your diet.

Studies have shown that food and sex have a long history. Your sexual desires have a lot to do with your performance in the bedroom. Sexual desires are controlled by what is known as the libido (sex drive). If you already have a low libido, you need to stay away from certain foods to increase it.

To help you make sure your romantic evening isn’t cut short because of a low libido, we’ve put together a list of foods you need to avoid. Here are foods to avoid if you have low libido.

Alcohol can damage your ability to perform [Business Insider USA]

Alcohol may work to give you “liquid courage” to approach someone at the bar, but it can seriously damage your ability to perform. This is because heavy drinking can lead to lower testosterone and higher estrogen levels. According to studies, excessive drinking can cause erectile difficulties in men or trouble achieving an orgasm, in both men and women.&nbsp;

High consumption of chocolate lowers your libido [Business Insider USA]

Chocolates are good for you but when they are too much, it lowers your libido. While delicious, chocolate is full of methylxanthines, which can make us lethargic and sleepy, naturally lowering your sex drive. Chocolate makes women feel sleepy during sexual activities, thereby, temporarily lowers their sexual drive and libido.

Fried foods go along way to affect your libido [Shutterstock]

If some of your favorite meals are fried, they may be tasty but they go a long way to affect your libido. The trans-fat found in most fried foods is known to decrease the libido in both men and women by increasing abnormal sperm production in men and interferes with gestation in women.

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sweets affects your libido by lowering it [secretldn.com]

You’ve probably heard of the infamous “sugar crash,” and it’s the last thing you want to happen when it’s time to get in the mood. Sweets causes your blood sugar level to spike, both your energy and your blood sugar then fall dramatically, increasing fatigue, food cravings, and brain fog. Not surprisingly, you might not have the focus and energy required for a dynamic sexual experience.&nbsp;

Cheese can seriously affect your sexual hormones [Business Insider]

Cheese is delicious, especially when you have a carefully selected a platter, it can mess with the hormones of both men and women, affecting testosterone and oestrogen, which in turn lowers the libido.

Do you know the foods you're consuming has a lot to do with your low sex drive?

Avoid these foods if you want to perform your bedroom duties better

Stomach ulcers are sores that can happen in your digestive tract, including your lower throat (oesophagus), stomach and intestines.

Ulcer occurs when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. Upper abdominal pain is a common symptom. Consuming the right foods will greatly reduce the possibility of ulcer patients going through any pain.

Studies have shown that&nbsp;foods that are rich in antioxidants can greatly reduce the chance of getting an ulcer in the first place and cause other gastrointestinal problems.&nbsp;

If you've got ulcer, here are some of the foods you should consume.

Boiled plantain is one of the healthy diet for ulcer patients [Credit: Bannann Bouyi]

Plantain contains nutrients that help soothe inflamed and irritated mucous membranes.Also,&nbsp;&nbsp;some antibacterial properties can be found in it. To get the best use of plantain as an ulcer patient, eat when it’s unripe. Avoid frying because fat can aggravate ulcer pain.

Yoghurt stop the organism that causes ulcer [Credit: Business Insider USA]

Ulcer patients should never run out of yogurt. It contains micro-organism that inhibits ulcer. It has also been said to heal ulcer faster than anything. Greek yoghurt is most&nbsp;&nbsp;potent, as opposed to the sweetened one which you really should avoid at all costs.

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Vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, kale, broccoli, cabbage juice, grapes, apricots and kiwi fruit are your best friends, especially because they contain beta-carotene and vitamin C. These help protect the lining of the stomach and intestine.

Fruits like berries contain high levels of antioxidants which lower the risk of ulcers and ease symptoms when an ulcer has already developed.

Fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines and herring contain omega-3 fatty acids which means they are good for the reduction of ulcer risks. This is due to the fact that they produce prostaglandins which help to protect the lining of the stomach and intestines.

Honey relieves the pain ulcer patient go through [Credit: Emilija Manevska]

Honey has been known to fight bacteria that's why it's the best bet for ulcer patients. Start by taking a tablespoon of raw, unprocessed honey in the morning and at night to calm a fiery belly. Spread it on toast or a cracker to keep it in the stomach longer.

The pains ulcer patients experience can be reduced with the right foods.

5 foods to add to your diet if you have stomach ulcer

Natural products remains the best skin care products you can apply to your skin as it adds to the right nutrient to the skin which helps to keep the skin&nbsp;glowing.

Aside the fact that African black soap are very effective in treating skin irritation and blemishes, turmeric is also essential for removing acne, clean and clear skin.

Turmeric is also essential for removing acne [Scooper]

If you intend to maintain your skin and keep it flawless, you need a turmeric black soap. You might be wondering how to get this soap. Well, we got you!

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Below is a video that shows you how to make turmeric black soap right in your home.

The impacts of African black soap cannot be overemphasized especially when it's made with turmeric.

Glow up this season with turmeric black soap...here's how to make it

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