FOOD THAT SAVES LIVES - REFERENCES/FURTHER READING  

High Blood Pressure

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4249-hypertension-and-nutrition 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20046974 

https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20190611/study-leafy-greens-ok-for-people-on-warfarin#1 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322284 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/hibiscus-tea-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318120 

https://www.rxlist.com/hibiscus/supplements.htm 

Diabetes 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324416 

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/natural-therapies/cinnamon.html#:~:text=Results%20from%20a%20clinical%20study,with%20diabetes%20and%20cardiovascular%20disease.  

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/what-is-a-healthy-balanced-diet 

https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetic-food-list-best-worst-foods 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/311006#_noHeaderPrefixedContent 

https://www.easyayurveda.com/2016/05/20/touch-me-not-plant-mimosa-pudica-lajjalu/ 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mulberry-leaf#uses 

https://guardian.ng/features/health/scientists-endorse-herbs-for-diabetes-treatment/ 

https://www.publichealth.com.ng/how-to-make-bitter-leaf-tea-and-health-benefits/ 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-best-foods-for-diabetics 

https://www.ndtv.com/food/diabetes-management-heres-how-onion-may-help-manage-blood-sugar-levels-1948512 

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-814/oats 

https://www.rxlist.com/bilberry/supplements.htm 

Nikhal S, Mahajan SD. Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activity of Mangifera indica (leaves). Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2010;2(1):45. [Cited 27 June2019]. Available from:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.296.9620&rep=rep1&type=pdf 

Stohs SJ, Swaroop A, Moriyama H, Bagchi M, Ahmad T. A Review on Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Gastroprotective Abilities of Mango (Magnifera indica) Leaf Extract and Mangiferin. J Nutr Health Sci. 2018;5(3):303. [Cited 27 June 2019]. Available from:https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f479/4e7ea18ebdd5a0d7c5f635bfbd0c91e5a029.pdf 

Mustapha AA, Enemali MO, Olose M, Owuna G, Ogaji JO, Idris MM, Aboh VO. Phytoconstituents and Antibacterial efficacy of Mango (Mangiferaindica) leave extracts. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies. 2014 Sep 11;2(5):19-23. [Cited 27 June 2019]. Available from:http://www.plantsjournal.com/vol2Issue5/Issue_sep_2014/6.1.pdf 

J. Vejayan, A. Jamunaa, I. Halijah and S. Ambu, 2016. Adverse Effects of Tannin Contained in Mimosa pudica Root Extract. Journal of Applied Sciences, 16: 477-483.[Text Wrapping Break]URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2016.477.483 

Patro, G., S.K. Bhattamisra, B.K. Mohanty and H.B. Sahoo, 2016. In vitro and In vivo antioxidant evaluation and estimation of total phenolic, flavonoidal content of Mimosa pudica L. Pharmacogn. Res., 8: 22-28. 

https://www.lybrate.com/topic/mango-leaves-benefits 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica#Chemical_constituents 

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/natural-therapies/okra.html 

https://www.ndtv.com/food/diabetes-how-to-make-okra-water-for-blood-sugar-management-1994062 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cbd-oil-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cinnamon-and-diabetes 

Arthritis 

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02027792 

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/healthy-eating/12-best-foods-for-arthritis 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/top-10-foods-power-ease-arthritis-pain/ 

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/ 

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2018/may/seven-foods-to-help-you-fight-arthritis 

https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-foods 

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-cabbage-leaves-on-the-knee-for-osteoarthritis/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26889617/ 

Heart Disease 

https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/nigeria-coronary-heart-disease 

https://www.nigjcardiol.org/article.asp?issn=0189-7969;year=2020;volume=17;issue=1;spage=21;epage=26;aulast=Ike 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12587984/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712371/ 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/12-heart-healthy-foods-to-work-into-your-diet/ 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/5-foods-to-eat-to-help-your-heart 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321820#3.-Berries 

https://www.health.com/condition/heart-disease/22-heart-healthy-foods-to-start-eating-asap?slide=9719bace-4b02-499c-8809-eceb941da46f#9719bace-4b02-499c-8809-eceb941da46f 

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/processed-foods 

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/suggested-servings-from-each-food-group 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702 

https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_flaxseed_linseed/drugs-condition.htm 

https://www.rxlist.com/green_tea/supplements.htm 

https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/survivorship/complementary-therapies/flaxseed/ 

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-202/bilberry  

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/heart-healthy-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-991/flaxseed 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264139331_Effect_of_Onion_Consumption_on_Cardiovascular_Disease_in_Human_Intervention_Studies_A_Literature_Review 

https://www.drugs.com/npp/onion.html