, Nature First has urged Nigerians to watch their lifestyle by eating healthy diets to prevent life threatening ailments.){kind=link}
Nana Musa
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Nature First has urged Nigerians to watch their lifestyle by eating healthy diets to prevent life threatening ailments.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Priscilla Canice-Obi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in A buja.
According to Canice-Obi, maintaining a healthy lifestyle would also ensure wellness and fitness of an individual.
NAN reports that the NGO, which is based in Abuja, is into natural nutrition and wellness solutions through the sourcing, processing and packaging of natural spices, and supplements.
“We also source for herbs, plant based foods and oils with the aim of boosting nutrition and promoting wellness.
“Our raw materials are sourced from local markets and farms in rural communities mostly from Northern part of the country.
“Our plant based foods, supplements and herbs provide micro and macro nutrients that helps prevent malnutrition, boost immunity and help prevent lifestyle diseases, while improving overall wellbeing,’’ Canice-Obi said.
She said that many people do not pay attention to their diets, hence they were predispose to life threatening diseases such as cancer, heart and kidney diseases among others.
The founder stressed the need for people to eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid too much starchy foods and fizzy drinks.
“Too much starchy foods and fizzy drinks are somehow harmful to the body and should be avoided.’’
She said that she recently received a delegation from the organisations, International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Initiative, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and a team of UK importers.
According to her, they where led by Michelle Kristy, who commended her NGO for promoting healthy living and wellness.