The Youth Panorama

Delicious and crunchy, apple fruit is one of the most popular and favorite fruits among the health conscious, fitness lovers who firmly believe in the concept of “health is wealth.” This wonderful fruit is packed with rich phyto-nutrients that, in the true sense, indispensable for optimal health. Certain antioxidants in apple have several health promoting and disease prevention properties, and thereby, truly justifying the adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Scientific name: Malus domestica.   Apples are obtained from medium-sized tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. The apple tree is thought to have originated in nutrient-rich mountain ranges of Kazakhstan. Today, it is being cultivated in many parts of the world including the US as an important commercial crop. Crimson-red apple. Apple fruit features oval or pear shape. Its outer peel comes in different hues and colors depending upon the cultivar type. Internally, its crispy, juicy pulp is off-whi...

Black currants are one of very popular, summer season berries. Indeed, they are incredibly rich in several valuable health benefiting phyto-nutrients, and anti-oxidants that are vital for our health. Blackcurrant is a small shrub belonging to the family of Grossulariaceae , in the genus; Ribes. Its scientific name: Ribes nigrum . Currants are native to central and northern Europe and Siberia. The currant (Ribes) plant is a fast growing, deciduous, small shrub reaching about 5-6 ft in height. In general, currants grow best in the regions where summers are humid but winters severe and chilling. During the season, Ribes nigrum bears pendulous chain of small berries. Each currant berry has a size of about 1 cm in diameter, very dark purple, almost black with a glossy skin, and a persistent calyx at its apex. It can carry about 3-10 tiny, edible seeds. Currants can come in different colors. Berries of red, white and pink currants feature translucent pulp, sweeter in taste. They, ho...

The Nigerain Federal Government has today explained that the H5N1 virus bird flu has been discovered in five other states and also in Lagos and Kano. The other five states include, Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau. The government explained that over 140,000 birds were affected in different poultry farms. They said that it is not yet an epidemic but they are working hard to stop the spread of the disease. The government last week revealed about the discovery of Bird flu in the nation, in both Lagos and Kano states. Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina said: “We are not in a state of any epidemic. Seven states have so far reported cases of the bird flu – Kano, Lagos, Ogun, Delta and Rivers, Edo and Plateau States. The most affected state has been Kano, where the initial case of the bird flu was found.     In all of these states, different levels of interventions, including depopulation, decontaminati...