• HEALTH

    A hot drink that breaks down cholesterol

    June 3, 2023 - By 

    The body must maintain a delicate balance of cholesterol – too much of the “bad” kind can clog arteries, causing a host of serious health problems.   Fortunately, there is a hot drink on hand to help you lower your high cholesterol levels: green tea.   Green tea originates from China, where the leaves are heat treated using the roasting method, and Japan, where the leaves are more commonly steamed.   It is exceptionally rich in flavonoids that can help boost your heart health by lowering bad cholesterol and reducing blood clotting.   It has been proven that flavonoids have…

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    Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of depression

    May 9, 2023 - By 

    Long-term breathing of polluted air increases the risk of depression, according to two recent studies, adding to growing evidence of the impact of harmful pollution on mental health.   The first study, published last week in the journal Gamma Psychology, included a group of about 390 people in the UK who were followed for about 11 years, and the levels of pollution they were exposed to were studied based on their home addresses.   The researchers studied the levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO), which are polluting gases from fossil fuel power…

  • Haircare

    How can hair loss be treated?

    May 9, 2023 - By 

    Hair is an important aesthetic element in the outward appearance of all people. Keeping it healthy and strong depends on various factors such as age, genetics or nutrition. What is the ideal way to protect hair from falling out?   Hair loss is a common problem, with nearly 80 percent of men and half of women experiencing hair loss during their lifetime. Studies have shown that hair, like the rest of the body, needs many vitamins and nutrients in order to grow in good health and appear healthy and vibrant.   And when we cannot obtain the important components of…

  • HEALTH

    Do not double the quantities of your food?

    May 3, 2023 - By 

    There is no need for any increase in the amount of food …   The important thing is to ensure the type of food and meet the body’s need for basic elements such as vitamins, calcium and iron…   It is also important that the food be simple, easy to digest, and contain precisely these important elements:   One and a half grams of calcium each time, as this is necessary for the mother and fetus. Calcium is involved in bone formation.   Its most important sources are:   Yogurt… it contains a fair amount of it.   As well…