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Health Myths

lionking — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:26:38 +0000

Some tips on health are followed blindly by most people. They do not care about the outcome except that the fact had been highlighted to them by someone in the next cubicle or someone known to him! But all those tips are not true is the recent finding by some scientists. Here are certain myths that have been proved wrong by scientists.

Myth#1 – You get fatter by eating carbs.
Foods are fattening only if they contain cream or margarine. Carbs contain less than half the calories of fat and hence are more satisfying your appetite!

Myth#2 – Eight glasses of water are a must for all daily.
There is no single study to back this claim. Around 750 ml of water is enough for most persons. Excessive amounts can actually be dangerous.

Myth#3 – A pregnant woman has to eat for two.
Pregnant women need just 200 extra calories a day which is just equivalent to 2 slices of bread. They can have a normal diet otherwise.

Myth#4 – You can live longer if you take vitamins regularly.
Antioxidant vitamins like A, C & E do not prolong life. They may even lead to premature death according to a study!

Myth#5 – You get spots if you eat chocolate.
Acne is caused by hormones and not due to chocolates!

Just be aware of some facts to lead a healthy life.

MEASURES TO PREVENT YOUR SKIN DAMAGE FROM SUMMER

lionking — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Skin is the external layer of our body, which has direct contact to sunlight. The nature and color of skin depends on the climate of the person’s region. Skin is a very soft and thin muscle of the body. Skin is used to get dry and rough in hot climate. This is common in equatorial regions, where the exposure to sun is more when compared to tropic regions. Some people may have oily or dry skin.

Steps to avoid damage of skin are as follows,

Use herbal health products, but avoid cosmetics (as the chemical in them are harmful to your skin),

Make your skin wet by using natural creams made from vegetables,

Eat the food rich in vitamin C (lemon, orange and fruits and vegetables rich in citric acids),

Repeatedly wash your face with clean water at regular time intervals (depends on the person’s comfortable),

Avoid non-vegetarian foods, which raise your body heat causing damage to your skin.

Similarly, secure the nature of your skin from cold and snowfall climate. Try to keep your skin wet and avoid the damage by the surrounding climate. Keep your skin away from chemical cosmetics and prefer herbal medicines made from plants. Skin shows the external appearance of a person, so keep your skin healthier from the changing external climate.

DIET CONTROL – A SIMPLE WAY FOR HEALTHY LIFE

lionking — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:44:05 +0000

From our ancient times many diseases regarding diabetics are traded into our blood. This is because of improper knowledge over diabetic and inappropriate food we eat. These genetic diseases can be controlled only by doing proper work load in accordance to the food one has. Food we eat should have high energy but with less fat, as the over fat increases body weight leading to diabetic diseases. People should be aware of the food they intake. These problems are just because improper balance in digestion. One can control these problems by avoiding oily foods; rather they can have fresh vegetables.

These dietary controls are only for adults over the age of 35, not for infants. People should try to avoid non-vegetarian and may prefer vegetables like spinach, fiber rich vegetables. In recent times, these genetic problems seem to be common than earlier. Awareness has to be made to all the people around the world by their governments. They should be taught regarding their way of food habits. Healthy people make a strong nation, so eat healthy, stay strong and make your people wealthy by heart. A country’s development depends on healthy individuals of the nation.