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Self - Care - You Need to Know This

Though frequently used interchangeably, "salt" and "sodium" are not the same thing. Sodium, a mineral, is one of the elements found in salt. In fact, most of our sodium comes from salt. 70% of the sodium we eat comes from processed (packaged) foods and restaurant foods. The recommended limit for sodium is 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day for people 14 years and older. However, people in the U.S. consume 3,400 mg per day on average! Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Ninety percent of American adults are consuming more sodium than is recommended. While more than 4 in 10 Americans have high blood pressure, in non-Hispanic Black adults, that number increases to almost 6 in 10. Not only adolescents but also children are eating too much sodium. Evidence shows that children who eat foods higher in sodium can carry those eating habits into adulthood. Steps You Can Take to Cut Back on Sodium Try to eat less of the foo...

Self- Care - Your Skin Hair And Entire Body Need This Substance

Self-Care doesn’t mean taking care of the outside while neglecting the inside; It is an inside-out approach. For example, It’s not prudent to spend all your saving on skincare while ignoring your diet. As it pertains to our diet, sometimes what we observe on the outer body, such as skin conditions, hair, and nail problems, are simply signs of protein deficiency, a manifestation of what is missing from the body. Proteins are the main substances the body uses to build and repair tissues, such as: muscles blood internal organs skin hair nails bones FYI: They are also part of hormones, antibodies, and enzymes + perform other functions. They also help maintain the normal balance of body fluids and can be used as a source of energy if enough carbs are not available. Each gram of protein yields four calories of energy. Main Sources of Protein meats and alternatives milk and other dairy products Amino Acids Amino acids are considered the building blocks of proteins. The human body ...

A Ketogenic Diet Plan - Read This Before You Start

Out of curiosity, you may have asked yourself the question, what is the ketogenic diet? Well, the above diet is hailed by some weight watchers as a safe and effective way to lose fat but is considered by many experts as one of the many extremes of dieting that is unsafe to your health. Many professional organizations have argued strongly against certain dietary practices, particularly the extremes of fasting and the low-carbohydrate, high-fat, and high-protein diets. These practices, in particular, are a major concern to those who work in the fields of sports medicine and athletics, where reports consistently document that athletes frequently exhibit bizarre and often pathogenic weight-control behaviors, according to findings. Ketogenic Diets With ketogenic diets, the emphasis is primarily on carbohydrate restriction while generally ignoring the total caloric content of the diet. Those in favor of these diets believe that the body will use up significant lipids for energy w...

Vegetarian Diet for Cats - You Be The Judge!

Vegan Diet Our pets are a part of the family, so when we make adjustments to our diets for the sake of better health or beliefs, we have to do the same for them too. Some vegetarians, for example, may decide to feed their cats vegetarian diets as opposed to meat, a decision primarily based on ethics or morality. Others do it because they feel that it's a healthier choice overall. In one study, 75% of the owners feeding their cats a vegetarian diet considered the diet beneficial for decreased risk of cancer, healthy coat, longevity, weight control, reduced risk of allergies, etc. However, the question here is which diet is really healthier for your cats, meat-based or plant-based? Cat - Obligate Carnivore The domestic cat, Felis cactus, is considered an obligate carnivore. The obligate carnivore's diet comprises exclusively of prey or meat. This evolutionary adaptation to a strict protein diet makes it harder for them to digest a vegetarian diet since their digestive sy...

Self-care Ideas - Guaranteed Results If You Make These Changes Now!

Over the years, people have been searching for the best anti-aging skincare product or method to combat aging, the universal phenomenon. However, unfortunately, aging is a harsh reality of life we all wish we could avoid, especially when all the signs of aging begin to appear. Here is the thing, though, why don’t we all focus on “self-care”? The truth is when we focus on our overall self, we have a better chance of not only looking young but staying healthy as we age. Another thing some of us are unaware of is the following visible signs of premature aging, such as: Skin wrinkling Sagging skin Dull skin Skin dryness Skin stiffness, uneven skin tone, etc., are partly due to the sun and other environmental or extrinsic factors such as our lifestyles . So, for example, let’s look at diet, one of the main contributory factors we have exclusive control over yet often neglect. Diet - The Deal Breaker It’s a fact that our diet is one of the contributory envi...

Mediterranean Diet - Eight Life -Changing Health Benefits

The primary focus of this post is to highlight eight health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. However, before these benefits are listed, a brief introduction to this diet and the primary reason(s) its adherence was considered a vital preventive and therapeutic tool for cardiodiabesity . * The Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) – describing traditional dietary and lifestyle habits in the Mediterranean region, is viewed more of an eating pattern than a strictly regimented diet plan. During the mid-20th century, these countries allegedly experienced low rates of chronic disease and higher than average adult life expectancy even though they had limited access to healthcare. Thus, it was believed that the diet, which consisted chiefly of fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, ﬁsh, olive oil, small amounts of dairy, and red wine, offered many benefits to their health. According to the International Diabetes Federation, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiov...

Anti-Inflammatory Diet - Insanely Effective

Why An Anti-inflammatory Diet An anti-inflammatory diet is of paramount importance because not only is it officially the Flu season, but the Covid pandemic is also very much alive and fully active. Despite all of this, unfortunately, a vast majority of the conversations, suggestions, and recommendations currently available as it relates to staying healthy, pretty much have nothing to do with diet. In my opinion, I think consuming the right diet is critical in keeping the immune system in top shape so that it can aggressively fight back at daily environmental assaults on the body, these seasonal viruses, and more importantly, the Covid virus. Several scientific publications agree that consuming a variety of anti-inflammatory food daily can not only provide the body with antioxidants but can also do the following: Provide(phytochemicals)bioactive plant chemicals in fruits, vegetables, grains, and other plant foods that may provide numerous desirable health benefits. Inhibit in...