JOOscoop

    Growing up, we conform to the dos and don’ts of societal beliefs. There is a general consensus on what most people call bad habits, essentially practices deemed distasteful by society but what if some of those habits are actually good for you?      •Gossiping Of course gossiping is generally a ‘no no’, as it’s definitely not the nicest or kindest practice but believe it or not, it actually has some benefits.  Research shows that gossiping is a great way to bond and deepen friendships with whomever you are gossiping with (but probably not the person you are gossiping about!). While it helps in learning more about people and the situations around you, studies also show that some juicy gossip can release happy hormones, which in turn, reduce stress and anxiety.         •Untidy rooms Some people are naturally tidy while others find it so difficult to maintain a clean space....

   Several natural mineral resources that are highly beneficial for human usage have been unraveled in the past and more are yet to be known. One of such important natural resource is potash, which is also known as kaun , akanwu or kanwa . Potash is a type of lake salt (sodium carbonate) that is dry and hydrated in nature. This type of lake salt usually form and shoot out from the soil during rainy season but tends to fall off, solidifies and get dried during the dry season. Studies reveal that the akanwu salt is the second most popularly used salt in Nigeria.  Commonly found in the Northern part of Nigeria.  BENEFITS OF POTASH ( KAUN )       1. Culinary Purposes      •Potash ( Kaun ) is edible and is usually used for cooking pulses like beans, akidi (black Mexican beans), fiofio (cowpea beans) etc in order to tenderize the pulses so easily.      • Kaun is also added in ewedu and okro soup...