To many people, eating molokony (cattle hooves) is behaving so low. In fact, some people perceive eating molokony as poor feeding.

But on the contrary, nutrients recommend eating molokony for its health benefits, as the food prevents dehydration because it has plenty of nutritious fluids.

The food is also rich in iron, which aids red blood cell replacement and carrying of life-giving oxygen to the lungs and other body parts.

Eating Molokony helps to prevent bone-related diseases and complications that rise from lack of calcium in the body. Molokony is a potential source of energy for the body, supplying 9 calories per gram.

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 Elderly people lose the sensation of thirst or may limit their fluid intake in order to minimize trips to the toilets as a result of mobility problems.

This can lead to insufficient fluid intake and hence dehydration, which unfortunately is associated with irritability, headaches and constipation etc.

Six to eight glasses of fluids, ranging from water, juice and milk are recommended per day. It is good to consume milk as a great way to increase fluid intake and at the same time providing range of beneficial nutrients.

This can be helpful, especially to the elderly who find it difficult to eat enough food to meet their nutritional requirements. So what to eat in your late years: Calcium, during old age, the bones are brittle and prone to fractures. So an old person should take foods that are rich in calcium (such as milk, yoghurt, fish and fruits) in order to strengthen his or her bones. This is because until the age of 30-35 the human body stores calcium in the bones. However after that age bracket when the body tries to remodel bones, its only source of calcium is ingested calcium. Therefore when one doesn’t eat enough calcium during old age, the body has nothing to use.

Also not that calcium deficiency leads to osteoporosis, increasing the risk of fractures e.g. in the hips, spine, wrist and pelvis. Its also recommended to add vitamin D to the calcium foods because vitamin D helps the calcium to become more easily absorbed in the blood stream and bones.

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DOODO SEEDS are a health powerhouse. Dodo is a plant scientifically called ‘amaranth.’

Doodo (amaranth) seeds are highly nutritious. They are a rich source of vitamins.

The plant is also rich in proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, fibre and plant photo-chemicals which boost health.

They also contain high amounts of pottasium, sodium, vitamin A, E, C and folic acid compared to other cereal grains.

Doodo seeds are also low in fats. They are rich in calcium and iron. It contains twice as much the amount contained in milk, and 5 times the amount in wheat.

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Raw veggies are also rich in plant hormones, oxygen, vitamins, minerals and enzymes which the body needs to break down foods.

Green vegetables provide a healthy combination of proteins, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, beta-carotene, folic acid and fibre.

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Its milk is used in preparation of food because of its sweet taste and aroma. It also contains substances that ease digestion, guarding against constipation, aids colon cleansing, thus preventing colon cancer.

Coconut milk foraminate complexion: its rich in lauric acid, an essential fatty acid needed to build and maintain the immune system.

Doctors say that coconut contains anti-carcinogenic, anti-bacterial, antiviral and anti-microbial properties that boost the body immunity.

It is rich in calcium, potassium, chloride, vitamin A, vitamin E and its milk checks blood pressure, stabilises blood sugar and heals skin ailments. The coconut oil aids hair growth and a smooth skin.

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Floss first and brush away gunk with your tooth brush, brush immediately after eating citrus foods.

Eat crunchy foods to wipe away plaque and stimulate the gums and also cut intake of sugary foods and drinks e.g. sodas, pineapple juice, mango juice, orange juices and passion fruit juices to prevent cavities.

Avoid use of alcohol, use tooth paste that contains fluoride and avoid tobacco. Eat foods and take drinks that are rich in calcium.

It is also advised to visit a dentist at least twice a year. This helps you to detect the dangers that might attack your teeth before it is too late.

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Pears rarely cause allergy as some people say because they are rich in water and soluble fibre.

It is advisable to eat the fruit with its peels because they contain fibres and chemicals necessary for sustaining life.

Pears contain no sodium, saturated fat or cholesterol. Pears comprise of carbohydrates, sugars, proteins vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, calcium, pantothenic acid, and magnesium.

Pears are also high in acid and niacin. Fibre helps in bowel movement and digestion. They keep constipation at bay and its rich in copper, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, sodium and sulfur. You have a lot of iron that is why it turns to brown when cutoff.

Though pears belong to the apple family, they are more efficient than apples in keeping the doctors services away.

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Consuming overcooked ground nuts is so dangerous for our bodies. Over-cooking of groundnuts depletes the essential minerals and nutritive elements.

The fats and oils in ground nuts are a source of energy necessary for good health and fitness.

The calcium in ground nuts helps to strengthen bones and muscles. The protein in it supplies the body with unsaturated protein and fats which are lacking in animal and processed foods. Eating boiled ground nut will keep one looking younger and healthy. It makes your hair, skin and nails look nice.

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