14 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT EYES

• ·         Blue-eyed babies’ eyes sometimes…change color
  
• ·         Studies have shown that if you wear glasses that flip images upside down most people’s brains will adjust and perceive it as NORMAL.
  
• ·         Each half of your retina receives half of an image, your brain processes it and forms it into the picture you’re used to seeing.
• ·         Our brains can process an image in as little as 13 milliseconds!
• ·         Your peripheral vision is low resolution
• ·         All blue-eyed Europeans probably share a single, common ancestor
• ·         All humans originally had brown eyes.
• ·         On average, you blink 15-20 times per minute
• ·         20/20 vision is not perfect vision but rather being able to see 20 feet in front of you.
• ·         If you’re nearsighted, then you eyeball is longer than normal.
  
• ·         If you are farsighted, then your eyeball maybe shorter than normal.
  
• ·         Your tears have different compositions based on whether your tears are caused by irritation, crying or yawning.
  
• ·         Your eye constantly makes tiny jerky movements called Microsaccades to keep objects from going out of focus.
  
• ·         Resolution of Iphone  6 camera equals 8 megapixels; resolution of the human eye about 576 megapixels.

IS IT YOUR THYROID?

Have you ever wondered what is responsible for your body’s ability to lose or gain weight, regulate energy, synthesize protein and the total metabolic power of your beautiful body? It is your thyroid.

The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the human anatomy. It is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage ( what we commonly call the Adam’s apple).

Known to be the master gland of metabolism, thyroid hormones are important in regulating body energy, the body’s use of other hormones and vitamins. Thyroid helps the growth and maturation of body tissues. It also controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones. It participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones.

When your thyroid doesn’t function, it can affect every aspect of your health, precisely, weight, depression and energy levels. Undiagnosed thyroid problems can drastically increase your risk of obesity, heart disease, depression, skin reactions, anxiety, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, infertility and host of other symptoms and health problems. It is important that you don’t go undiagnosed.

Diseases of the thyroid gland can result in either production of too much (overactive thyroid disease or hyperthyroidism), too little (underactive thyroid disease or hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone, thyroid nodules, and or goiter.

Thyroid problems seem to be on the rise when looking over the past few years and medical professionals and other relevant bodies are understandably worried. It is on record that all types of thyroid problems in women are much more common than thyroid disorders in men.

Some of the common and known symptoms of undiagnosed thyroid problems include:

1. ·         Muscle and joint pains in the hands, arms and legs and feet.
2. ·         Discomfort and or enlargement of the neck especially when wearing a turtle neck or neckties. Also here, a sudden hoarse voice or a visibly enlarged thyroid can be a signal that the person has undiagnosed thyroid problem.
3. ·         Severe long-term constipation is frequently associated with hypothyroidism, while diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with hyperthyroidism.
4. ·         Menstrual irregularities and Fertility problems.

There are a lot things we can do to prevent living with any thyroid problem. Top on the list include a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle.

FOODS THAT HELP THE THYROID FUNCTION WELL

Sea salt, Seafood and Shellfish, Garlic and Onions, Iodine, fish and shellfish are good food that will help the thyroid.

An underperforming thyroid, or hypothyroid, does not produce enough hormones, and causes muscle cramps, fatigue and most commonly, weight gain. A diet intended to help hypothyroid conditions includes low glycemic foods, lean proteins and high fibers. Your diet include seafood, eggs, poultry, apples, beans, green leafy vegetables and all-bran cereals, cold-water fish, fruits, vegetables, whole grains.

FOOD THAT CAUSE THYROID DISORDER

Other foods high in sulphur, also cause thyroid troubles. These foods include soybeans, tofu, pine nuts and canola oil. Also avoid refined foods, refined sugar, wheat, caffeine and alcohol, and exercise regularly.

Also, in their raw forms, cabbage, sprouts, peaches and spinach will cause thyroid problems; avoid them.

‘ON THE FLIPSIDE’

• There are other things that we can do to ward off thyroid disorders including;
• ·         Decrease soy intake: Soy contains isoflavones which have been known to cause thyroid problems.
• ·         Quit smoking: the many toxins in cigarettes will affect your thyroid.
• ·         Stay stress free: Too much is never good. This causes problems in many areas and thyroid is one of them. Using exercise in any form can help reduce stress which can prevent thyroid problems.

6 HEALTH BENEFITS OF ONIONS

They help in curing a number of diseases and also the reduction of the possibility of cancer.

1. ·         PREVENTION OF ASTHMA ATTACK

If you are from suffering from asthma, onions are good for you. For a simple home remedy on preventing an asthma attack, add half a tablespoon of honey with half a table spoon of onion juice and have a mixture three to four times daily, it keeps future asthma attacks at bay.

1. ·         PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS 

Onions contain a peptide called GCP which is said to prevent osteoporosis, so if you want to keep this dreaded bone disease away, eat onions.

1. ·         REDUCE DIABETES

Onions have the ability to reduce blood sugar levels. Allyl propyl disulphate and diallyl disulphide in the onions are believed to lower blood sugar levels.

They also help to increase the productivity of insulin. Consume onions with garlic to enhance the effects of onions for preventing diabetes.

1. ·         PREVENTION OF CVD (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE)

Onions contain a number of sulphides and flavonoids (quercetin) that can prevent attacks and other CVDs. Quercetin also helps reduce the level of cholesterol.

1. ·         CANCER PREVENTION 

Onions contain anti-oxidants like quercetin and phenol which reduces the possibility of cancer especially cancer in the head and neck region.

1. ·         CURING INSOMNIA 
   

The easiest and cheapest way to bring back sleep is onions! It also cures insomnia. Apart from these major onion health benefits, there are some other health benefits…will leave you to that.

BODY ODOUR/ HOW CAN I REDUCE BODY ODOUR

Body odour is never pleasant, and we’ve all been crammed at an event or been in a busy shopping mall and noticed the distinctive smell of stale sweat. Men sweat more than women, so it’s no surprise they are the worst offenders. But is it a case of poor hygiene or do some people have a medical condition that makes them sweat more than average? Strange as it may seem, many people with bad body odour are unaware that they smell. Scientific research has shown that some people cannot detect certain molecules. Their nostrils may be able to register the smell of garlic or curry, but not the smell emanating from their armpits. Everybody sweats. We have. Perspiration is the body’s anatomical way of cooling down. Sweat itself does not smell, but it is a wonderful culture for the bacteria that live on our skin. The bacteria break down sweat into aromatic fatty acids, which produce the unpleasant odour. Medical conditions such as thyroid disease and carcinoid syndrome can cause excessive sweating, as can the side-effects of some medicines, e.g. antidepressants.

Now to how can I reduce body odour. Wash with soap daily, particularly your armpits, groin and feet where there are many sweat producing glands. Washing removes sweat and reduces the numbers of bacteria that act upon it. some people have more sweat and oil producing glands than others. If you sweat a lot, you may need to shower two or three times a day. The use of antiperspirants and deodorants should be routine. It’s worth trying a few because they have different active ingredients, and you’ll find some work better than others. Deodorants work by masking the smell of sweat with fragrance, while antiperspirants reduce the amount of sweat your body produces. Roll-ons tend to be more effective for  heavy sweating. Another useful trick is to shave your armpits. Armpits hair provides a greater surface area for sweat to adhere to and gives the bacteria a fertile breeding ground. It is also essential to wash clothes thoroughly, particularly clothing that comes into contact with sweaty areas such as socks, underwears and shirts. Never wear yesterday’s clothes. However clean your body is, the clothes will retain the smell of yesterday’s sweat.

With these few tips body odour should be a thing of the past or at least minimal.

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5 DANGEROUS ACTS AFTER MEAL

First dangerous act after meal: Don’t eat fruits immediately. When you eat your fruits with meals, the fruit is stuck in the stomach along with the contents of the meals and cannot reach the intestines in time. Lying there they get spoilt and spoil the remaining food in the stomach too. So try imagining the harm you are doing to your body with rotten food. Don’t be a troll (Merlin). It is recommended that you eat a fruit at least one hour after eating a meal or before your meal and preferably in the morning with empty stomach.

 

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Second and third dangerous acts; Don’t smoke! Experiment proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher). Don’t sleep immediately – the food we take in will not be able to digest properly. Thus, will lead to gastric and intestinal infections. Take time out to sit right and rest properly after meals.

Fourth dangerous acts after meal: don’t drink tea – because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the protein content in the food we eat to be hardened thus difficult to digest. It is preferable to drink tea an hour after meals.

Fifth dangerous acts after meal: Don’t bathe – bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body. Thus the amount of blood around the stomach will lessen. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach

GREAT DETOX MEALS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER

Apple, beet, and carrot juice liver tonic. This juice is highly alkalizing to your body and helps flush your liver of toxic waste materials that can accumulate there.  These alkaline properties and its wealth of vitamins and minerals are also believed to help cleanse your body of contaminants and improve your eyes and skin. The Liver is one of the most crucial organs when it comes to living as it is. This vital organ that is responsible for flushing out harmful toxins – which makes it a great candidate to begin your cleansing with. For the Liver to repair itself and function well at its full potential, it must get sufficient amount of;

1.      Protein – because protein is quintessential component required for you to re-build damaged tissues and maintain immunity.

2.      Anti-oxidants – because they help eliminate free radicals harmful to the Liver and

3.      Healthy saturated fats – they help reduce bad cholesterol in your body and aid in preventing harmful fatty deposits on your Liver.

Avocados have become quite a trendy fruit in recent years – titled “superfood” by many dietitians- yet many are still unaware of its benefits. Avocados has shown to be a great natural way of reducing bad cholesterol (LDL) and is known to benefit brain’s functioning also; but the wonders  it does on your stomach are even better. First, avocados are fairly high in fiber – anywhere from 9-17grams of active fiber depending on the size and origin. Hmmm, avocados me likey! It also reduces bad breath. People have testified that you can lose 3kg in 3days from just eating avocados. It does contain fat , but it is considered a good fat which your body needs. Next it acts as an anti-inflammatory in your stomach and intestines allowing you to absorb significantly more nutrients from your meals. Lastly, eating it with meals can help reduce the spikes in your blood sugar; which will prevent you from enduring type-2 diabetes.

White tea blocks belly fat and weight gain. Of all different teas in the market, white tea may be the one you haven’t tried yet. White tea comparted to other teas like black, green, and oolong, etc, is the least processed and maintains more nutrients , plus it is the aromatic of all. Like all teas, white tea has all the benefits like antiviral, antibacterial, anti-cancerous, and fat burning properties. But what makes it better is that it’s significantly higher in nutrition and comes with a unique blended taste that you can enjoy without the addition of sugar and/or milk. Plus, it has much lower amounts of caffeine so you can have some towards the second half of the day.

Turmeric for Liver detox is a very powerful natural healer – it is known to be a very strong painkiller and an anti-inflammatory ingredient; it can be of great benefit in tackling from something as a basic as a headache or wound to helping to cope with severe conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Along with this, Tumeric serves as a great tool for detoxifying your Liver. Turmeric has also shown signs of eliminating cancerous cells from our system as well as preventing more to form. You can easily introduce turmeric to your diet by purchasing it in powered form or as a supplement in pill form.

Lemon water is great for eliminating toxins from all over your body. It does so by helping to impriove digestion and allows for more nutrients to be properly absorbed. It is best to have a glass of warm lemon water first thing in the morning, on a empty stomach even before breakie. Many sources on the web suggest that you limit your diet to lemon water to get the most benefits but I highly recommend that you do not try that; the body needs a wide variety of nutrients for it to function well and limiting your anatomy to just lemon water will take away a lot from your goal of experiencing good functional anatomy. Yes, lime can be used instead of lemon. And yes a pregnant woman can consume a diluted version of lemon water with the consent of her doc.

Other benefits of all and above include: detoxifies body and liver, boosts immunity by improving liver function protects liver tissue, cleanse and purifies the blood, eases symptoms of coughs and colds, improves circulation in the body and skin complexion, prevents internal blood clotting, reduces bad cholesterol and inflammation -  all types of arthritis, promotes secretion of bile which aids fat loss.

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10 EPIC NOODLES FAIL AS A WHOLESOME MEAL

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• ·         Indigestion: Instant noodles are bad for digestive system. Regular consumption of instant noodles cause irregular bowel movements and bloating.
• ·         Propylene Glycol: The ingredient in the instant noodles called “ Propylene Glycol” which has an anti-freeze property. This ingredient is used because it prevents the noodles from drying by retaining moisture. It weakens the immune system of our body.
• ·         MSG: Monosodium Glutamate is used to enhance the flavour of instant noodles. People who are allergic to MSG consume it as part of their diet, and then they end up suffering from headache, pain, facial flushing, burning sensation and obesity.
• ·         Overweight: Eating noodles is the leading cause of obesity. Noodles contain fat and large amounts of sodium, which causes water retention in the human anatomy and heart problems.
• ·         Nutrient Absorption: Noodles inhibit the absorption of nutrients  for the children under 5 years of age.
• ·         Cancer: the ingredient in the instant noodles called “Styrofoam” is a cancer causing agent.
• ·         Miscarriage: Women who are eating instant noodles during their pregnancy risk losing their babies because it affects the development of the foetus.
• ·         Junk Food: Instant noodles are carbohydrates enriched, but no vitamins, no fiber and no minerals. This makes the instant noodles considered as a junk food.
• ·         Metabolism: Regular consumption of instant noodles affect the body’s metabolism in getting rid of toxin and free radicals, because of the chemical substance like food additives, coloring and preservatives inside the noodles.

·       Sodium: Instant noodles are power-

packed with high amounts of sodium. Excess

consumption of sodium leads to heart disease,

 stroke, and hypertension and kidney damage.