Articles by Helen Nnama

The Benefits of Cucumber Juice

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Helen Nnama

Cucumber juice comes from cucumber, an edible vegetable. Cucumber belongs to the melon family, which includes the watermelon, squash and zucchini. Other than drinking its juice, cucumber can be combined with various dishes, eaten with a salad and used as skin agents.

Nutritional Benefits of Chlorophyll

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Helen Nnama

Chlorophyll refers to the phytochemical that gives plants their green color and pigmentation. This chemical is responsible for absorbing solar energy to facilitate photosynthesis, a process in which plants convert energy from sunlight into sugars.

Helen Nnama has six years of writing experience. She is a health contributor to TBR Journal, editor of fertility confidential manuals, published poet, and a greeting card writer. She has a B.S. in microbiology, an M.S. in epidemiology, and is an M.D. candidate. A former state HIV/AIDS epidemiologist and NIA fellow at Johns Hopkins, she has research experience with published work.