As someone who suffers with Sickle Cell, I try as much as I can to keep hydrated during the day but most especially when I wake up in the morning.   Dehydration can make the blood to sickle because...

Who would have thought that Okra is very good for people with Sickle Cell?  Yes it is! It is also referred to as ‘lady’s fingers’ or ‘gumbo’. The rich fibre and mucous like content in the Okra pods helps...

This leafy green is another ‘super food’ and classified as one of the world’s healthiest food, loaded with nutrients and has small calories, so good to eat. It is rich in iron, contains protein, minerals and vitamins (A, B1,...

Kale is described as being of the cabbage family. It is quite hard raw, compared to spinach that you can have as a salad. In some food circles, it is called a super food. Kale is low in calories...

If like me you grew up in the African continent as a child, and one of your parents was African, you would have had the pleasure of eating yam. I found out while researching about Yam, that Nigeria is...

I am sure you are wondering why am I talking about Moringa and Quail eggs in the same blog. Well the reason is this: Moringa: I found out that Moringa is good for you, it boosts energy, which I...

Anemia – It is where the amount of haemoglobin in the blood is lower than normal. Sickle cell are delicate and break easily, leaving one’s body without enough supply of red blood cells.  Normal red blood cells live for...

Sicklers sometimes suffer from iron deficiency and this is quite common. A lack of iron leads to a deficiency in red blood cells and this in turn could lead to heart attack and other complications. Iron plays a central...