Don't throw away those Orange pills:see reasons here

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Don’t Throw Away Those Orange Peels! Here’s Why

Repels Mosquitoes and Ants

The citrus smell of orange peels deters ants and also works to repel mosquitoes, flies, and even cats. Insects do not like the limonene (which contributes to the citrus smell), found in abundance in orange and other citrus fruit peels.

Grind some orange peels and place the powder in areas where ants, flies and other pests are prone to congregate.To prevent mosquito bites, rub fresh orange peels all over your skin.Put orange peels around your windowsills, doors and other entry points to keep stray cats away.

Makes Good Compost for Gardening

Orange peels make a great addition to the compost pile. Being rich in nitrogen, they make the soil more fertileto support healthy cultivation of fruits and vegetables.

They will even make the compost pile smell fresh and deter cats and dogs from digging in or using your garden as a litter box.

Thoroughly wash the peels of a few oranges and other citrus fruits under running water to remove pesticides and harmful chemicals.Chop them into pieces for faster degradation.Mix them into your compost pile.Once the compost is ready, use it for gardening.

Additional Tips

Wash the peels under cold water to remove as much of the pesticides as possible before drying them in the sun.Always dry the peels thoroughly before grinding them to make a powder.Store the dried powder in an airtight container.Do not store fresh peels in the refrigerator.

Resources:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040512041238.htm

How sleeping with your make up will damage your skin and hair

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using expired beauty products on your skin? Biting your nails? Combing your wet hair?sleeping with your make up again...

If you answered with a nodding yes, beware! You are making some serious blunders in your beauty regime.

It seems as if everyone is suffering from hair loss or showing premature signs of aging like wrinkles, age spots and fine lines around the face these days. Although no one intentionally sets out to have bad skin or rough hair, there is definitely something somewhere that is not right on your end!

On occasion, you may be a bit careless and not worry about your skin and hair. But folks you must realize, the way your body needs proper nourishment and care, so does your skin and hair.

There are some common mistakes you might be making (some you don’t even realize) that are damaging your skin and hair...
Let's take a ride to

Extremely tired or exhausted? The mere thought of splashing water on your face seems tiring! But you have no idea how damaging it can be for your skin if go to sleep without washing off your makeup.

Sleeping with makeup on has one of the most disastrous effects on your skin, and it even accelerates the aging process. On top of that, the environmental pollutants that your skin encounters throughout the day clog your pores and pave the way for serious breakouts and acne.

Also, the makeup breaks down the collagen and elastin in your skin, thus speeding up the aging process and paving way for wrinkles, fine lines and dull skin.

Not removing eye makeup at night can cause dryness, redness, irritation and eye infections. It can even lead to your eyelashes becoming brittle and falling out.

Plus, due to makeup, the skin cannot repair itself while you sleep.

SOLUTION

At the end of the day, take 5 to 10 minutes to pamper your skin. Remove your makeup with a little coconut or olive oil, then wash your face with a mild cleanser and apply a moisturizer.

For occasions when you are extremely tired, you can use wet wipes. The wet wipes not only remove makeup and impurities, but also moisturize and nourish your skin.

Dead People Could Be Brought Back to Life, Thanks To New Biotech Experiments

Although death is inevitable,but scientist has a different perspective...

An Institutional Review Board at the National Institutes of Health in the US and in India has given its approval to Biotech companies Revita Life Sciences and Bioquark Inc. for a possible groundbreaking trial to see if it is possible to revive dead people’s brains, The Telegraph reports.

Through the use of different therapies, the company will try to revive dead patients who are certified dead and only kept alive through life support. These therapies include injecting the brain with stem cells and a cocktail of peptides, as well as deploying lasers and nerve stimulation techniques that have been shown to bring patients out of comas.

The patients will be monitored for a number of  months using brain imaging equipment to look for signs of regeneration, especially in the upper spinal cord- the lowest region of the brain stem which controls independent breathing and heartbeat.

The team is of the opinion that it is possible to revive dead people’s brains as the brain stem cells may be able to erase their history and begin life again, based on their surrounding tissue – a process seen in the animal kingdom in creatures like salamanders who can regrow entire limbs. Dr Ira Pastor, the CEO of Bioquark Inc . said:

Dr Pastor added:
While no animal has the ability to live after death, many have unique regenerative properties that can be mimicked using technology. Many species (such as amphibians, planarians, and certain fish) have substantial regenerative capabilities in the central nervous system, and they can repair, regenerate, and remodel substantial portions of their brain and brain stem even after critical  lifethreatening situations...

Brain stem death is when a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.
A person is confirmed as being dead when their brain stem function is permanently lost. However, although brain dead humans are technically no longer alive, their bodies can often still circulate blood, digest food, excrete waste, balance hormones, grow, sexually mature, heal wounds, spike a fever, and gestate and deliver a baby.
Dr Sergei Paylian, Founder, President, and Chief Science Officer of Bioquark Inc. said in a press release that:
Researchers Believe It’s Possible To Revive Dead People’s Brains
“This represents the first trial of its kind and another step towards the eventual reversal of death in our lifetime.
“We just received approval for our first 20 subjects and we hope to start recruiting patients immediately from this first site – we are working with the hospital now to identify families where there may be a religious or medical barrier to organ donation.
“To undertake such a complex initiative, we are combining biologic regenerative medicine tools with other existing medical devices typically used for stimulation of the central nervous system, in patients with other severe disorders of consciousness.
“We hope to see results within the first two to three months.”
“It is a long term vision of ours that a full recovery in such patients is a possibility, although that is not the focus of this first study – but it is a bridge to that eventuality.”
“Through our study, we will gain unique insights into the state of human brain death, which will have important connections to future therapeutic development for other severe disorders of consciousness, such as coma, and the vegetative and minimally conscious states, as well as a range of degenerative CNS conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.”

A new skin disease ravaging in calabar

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A new skin disease ravaging in Calabar

As posted by ifere paul:

NEW SKIN DISEASE RAVAGING CALABAR.
There's a new skin disease in Calabar recently which is gradually turning into an epidemic.
More than three hundred & fifty cases have been reported in the UCTH. People affected are complaining of itchy and swollen skin, headache, and abnormal abrasion on the skin surface.
Interviewing a doctor at the general hospital on phone, he intimated that even some of the staff under him have been affected by the surge in this skin diseases. He reportedly said that the disease affects the nodal part of the part especially in between fingers, toes, the lower part of the armpit, and over the rips. Some people are affected seriously around the thighs and pubic region.
It is a bad signal that can be attributed to either a chemical used in the treatment of water at the Water Board. "It is not absolute", he quickly interjected.
According to the UCTH Dermatologist, "this incidence can be connected with the refuse overflow you see on our streets recently".
"Paul Ifere, as an environmentalist yourself, you know that evaporation begins on the ground. Some of these dumpsters and dumpsites are soaked wet and flowing with water right into the streets. When sun heat them, they evaporate with all the odour and the sickness and disease, where the form cloud water in the atmosphere. When the rain falls, is it not the same water from the dustbins that fall back to the ground?", she queried.
"Most of the people I have treated have at one point or another walked under the rain to the market, work, or school." She queried that "whenever there is flood in Calabar, you will see different kind of refuse floating on with the water. People walk through the flood because they would go to work and other places. These flood waters are contaminated and can cause anything to a sensitive skin."
"Nobody should deceive you Paul, this is wet season where everywhere is cool. So, remove your fallacy of prickly heat she retorted when told perhaps it is heat that's causing the rashes."
Tips to avoid contacting the rashes:
*take a shower or bath after a walk under rain.
*wash your hands before touches anything in the house after an outing.
*avoid walking through flooded streets by canceling your engagements during heavy rains.
*use medicated or antiseptic soap.
*use detol to disinfect your water before bathing.
*Use warm water.
*wash your toilet regularly with harbic, hypo, and other disinfectants.
*avoid as much as possible scratching affected part as it may worsen.
*use skineal cream and other antifungal or antibiotics creams.
*take multi vitamins and complexes.
*see a doctor especially when the has entered the pubic region(penis & vagina).
*stay safe, live safe, and be hygienic.
*cleanliness is next to

godliness

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Paracetamol will kill you if you take it like this way..

Paracetamol is one of the commonest drugs used in Nigeria for pain relief or reduction of fever and as a result, is usually abused by many. However, the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Dr. Stella Okoli, has said that adults should not take more than six tablets of paracetamol (acetaminophen) daily.

Speaking during the 30th anniversary of Emzor paracetamol, where a special pack was unveiled in Lagos , Dr. Okoli disclosed that most users have ‘staggered’ overdoses after taking paracetamol in other forms,
such as caffeine drinks or panadol, thereby failing to realise that the amount they have taken could be fatal in a few days.

She said 500mg tablets– the equivalent of 4g – should be the maximum daily dose, warning that any one who exceeds this dose will be putting his life in harm’s way.

Mrs Okoli, who pioneered the production of Emzor paracetamol, said people may have complaints, such as vague abdominal pain and nausea. With time, signs of liver injury – low blood sugar, low blood pH, easy bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy- may develop.

Some will be spontaneously resolved, though untreated cases may result in death.

She explained that a damage to the liver, or hepatotoxicity, results not from paracetamol itself, but from one of its metabolites (the chemical processes that occur in a living organism to maintain life) (NAPQI), which reduces the liver’s antioxidant glutathione and damages cells in the liver, leading to liver failure.
She said:

Abuse Of Paracetamol Can Cause Death, Says Dr. Stella Okoli
N-acetylp-benzoquinoneimine

“So, I always tell our people not to take paracetamol with alcohol. This is because risk factors for toxicity include excessive long-term alcohol intake, fasting, lack or loss of appetite for food (anorexia nervosa), and the use of certain drugs, such as a synthetic compound used as a bacteriostatic drug, chiefly to treat tuberculosis (isoniazid). It is important to remember that, when used at therapeutic levels, paracetamol is usually safe and effective.

“Over the years, Emzor Pharmaceutical has gone the extra mile in ensuring that affordable healthcare is readily available to everyone. This has made the company consistent in delivering time valued quality products and services to the delight of our customers.

‘’Ultimately, we see a world where unlimited wellness is available to all and affordable by all. We call this new world WELLOCRACY. It is our belief that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Therefore, we are giving the gift of wellness to our people, our nation and our world.”

Confirmed! Women Can Get Pregnant Through Anal Sex

Scientist before now, have disproved the possibility of getting pregnant through anal sex, saying it is unlikely. Though in theory, it’s possible that it could happen if semen from the anus gets into the vagina.
However, a surprising medical revelation has seen a doctor claim that it is possible for women to become pregnant through anal sex.
A urologist at the Jersey Urology Group in Atlantic City, Dr. Brian Steixner, proves that one can get pregnant through anal sex after dealing with such a pregnancy himself.
Dr. Steixner revealed that he had treated a woman with a rare condition called ‘cloacal malformation’ when he was a medical student. A condition which only occurs in girls as they’re developing in their mother’s womb.

A woman in the US with this condition was operated on, a surgical mistake or a rare bodily reaction created an abnormal connection between her womb and her rectum.

Every month, during menstruation she reportedly bled from her anus – but her vagina was a dead-end. With vaginal penetration impossible, Dr. Steixner said that the woman only had anal sex before becoming pregnant.
However, in the case of the unfortunate woman who did get pregnant through anal sex, it was decided that a natural birth would be too risky, and so the woman underwent a C-section.
Describing it as an unusual occurrence which “blew his mind,” Dr. Steixner said after doing a whole bunch of X-rays, they determined that she got pregnant from having anal sex.
Thankfully, the condition which makes such a pregnancy possible is very rare – only in one in 50,000 people have a chance of it happening to them.

A woman in the US with this condition was operated on, a surgical mistake or a rare bodily reaction created an abnormal connection between her womb and her rectum.
Every month, during menstruation she reportedly bled from her anus – but her vagina was a dead-end. With vaginal penetration impossible, Dr. Steixner said that the woman only had anal sex before becoming pregnant.

However, in the case of the unfortunate woman who did get pregnant through anal sex, it was decided that a natural birth would be too risky, and so the woman underwent a C-section.

Describing it as an unusual occurrence which “blew his mind,” Dr. Steixner said after doing a whole bunch of X-rays, they determined that she got pregnant from having anal sex.

Thankfully, the condition which makes such a pregnancy possible is very rare – only in one in 50,000 people have a chance of it happening to them.

Bad habits for your heart

Bad habits for your heart 
Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, cardiovascular disease
affects more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States.
The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big
difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle.
Here are the worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.

1. WATCHING TV

Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and
stroke, even if you exercise regularly.
"Intermittent exercise doesn't compensate for the time you sit," says
Harmony R. Reynolds, MD, associate director of the Cardiovascular
Clinical Research Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, in New
York City.
Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and
sugars.
Dr. Reynolds advises walking around periodically and, if you're at
work, standing up to talk on the phone.

2. LEAVING HOSTILITY AND DEPRESSION ON CHECKED

Are you feeling stressed, hostile, or depressed? It can take a toll on
your heart.
While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle
these emotions can affect your heart health. “Those likely to
internalize stress are in greater danger; research has shown a
benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says.
“And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your
problems.”

3. IGNORING THE SNORING

More than a minor annoyance, snoring can be a sign of something
more serious: obstructive sleep apnea. This disorder, marked by
breathing that is interrupted during sleep, can cause blood pressure
to skyrocket.
More than 18 million Americans adults have sleep apnea, which
increases the risk of heart disease. People who are overweight or
obese are at higher risk for sleep apnea, but slim people can have it
too.
If you snore and often wake up feeling tired, talk with your doctor;
there are easy ways to screen for apnea, says Robert Ostfeld, MD,
associate professor of clinical medicine at Montefiore Medical

4. DRINKING (TOO MUCH) ALCOHOL

Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for
your heart. Alas, too many over-imbibe.
Excess alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure,
high levels of blood fats, and heart failure. In addition, the extra
calories can lead to weight gain, a threat to heart health.
If you drink, stick to no more than two drinks per day for men, and
no more than one a day for women. (One drink means a 12-ounce
beer or 4-ounce glass of wine).

5. OVEREATING

Being overweight is a major risk factor for heart disease, and 72% of
men and 64% of women in the U.S are overweight or obese.
Try to eat less, avoid oversize portions, and replace sugary drinks
with water.
Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Hochman also suggest cutting portion sizes for
high-calorie carbohydrates (think refined pastas and breads) and
watching out for foods labeled “low-fat,” which are often high in
calories.

6. EATING RED MEAT

It’s best to think of red meat as an occasional treat rather than the
foundation of a daily diet. Red meat is high in saturated fat, and
there’s also evidence that processed meat, such as bacon and hot
dogs, increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and colorectal
cancer. Ideally, less than 10% of your diet should come from
animals and animal products, Dr. Ostfeld advises.
Can’t part with the beef? Choose a lean cut of red meat and limit
your intake. “People have to know that if you want a steak a few
times a month, it’s OK,” Dr. Hochman says. “It’s what you’re eating
three times a day that’s the issue. Be in it for the long haul. Eat a
balanced diet

7. SMOKING OR LIVING WITH A SMOKER

Sure, you've heard it a million times before: Don't smoke. But it
bears repeating.
"Smoking is a total disaster for your heart," says Dr. Ostfeld.
Smoking promotes blood clots, which can block blood flow to the
heart, and contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries.
It's also a smart bomb aimed at everyone around you, Dr. Ostfeld
says. In fact, about 46,000 nonsmokers who live with a smoker die
from heart disease each year because of secondhand smoke.

8. STOPPING OR SKIPPING MEDS

Let's be honest: Taking pills is a pain. There can be side effects.
And it's easy to forget your meds, especially if you feel fine.
"High blood pressure is called the silent killer because you don't
feel it," Dr. Ostfeld says. "Saying you feel fine is not a justification
for stopping these pills."
There are 30 types of high blood pressure medications, so there are
choices if one isn't working, Dr. Hochman says. "If one medication
doesn't work, we can try something else."

8. AVOIDING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

"The most heart-healthy diet is a plant-based diet," Dr. Ostfeld says.
That means loading up on fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains,
low-fat dairy, and protein, and keeping junk food to a minimum. In
fact, new federal dietary guidelines recommend that half of each
meal should be composed of fruits and vegetables.
Research has found that people who eat more than five servings of
fruits and vegetables a day had about 20% lower risk of heart
disease and stroke than people who ate less than three servings per
day.

9. IGNORING PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

If you used to walk up three flights of stairs without a problem, but
suddenly you're short of breath after one flight or have chest
pressure, it's time to call your doctor—now. Never assume it's
because you're out of shape.
Doctors say "time is muscle," meaning the quicker you get treatment
for possible trouble, the less likely you are to have permanent
damage to your heart muscle.
"It's better for it to be much ado about nothing than sitting on a
heart attack for six hours," which is not uncommon, Dr. Ostfeld
says.

Reasons to eat more fish than meat

Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. This is because it is loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. It is also the world’s best source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain.

Here Are Reasons You Should Consume Fish More....

1. It Contains Nutrients That Most People Don’t Get Enough of
Generally speaking, all types of fish are good for you, because they are high in many nutrients that most people are not getting enough of. However, some are better than others, and the fatty ones are considered the healthiest.
This is because fatty fish (like salmon, trout, sardines, tuna and mackerel) are higher in fat-based nutrients, which includes the fat-soluble vitamin D, a nutrient that most people are deficient in. It functions like a steroid hormone in the body.
Fatty fish are also much higher in omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are crucial for your body and brain to function optimally, and are strongly linked to reduced risk of many diseases.

2. It Is A Good Dietary Source of Vitamin D

Like the Omega-3 acid, vitamin D is another major nutrient this amazing food contains.
Fish and its products are the best dietary sources of vitamin D, by far and vitamin D, is essential for healthy teeth and bones. Fatty ones like salmon and herring contain the highest amounts.
Some fish oils, such as cod liver oil, are also very high in vitamin D, providing more than 200% of the recommended intake in a single tablespoon.

3. It Increases Grey Matter in the Brain and Protects The Brain From Age-Related Deterioration
Brain deterioration is one of the consequences of ageing. Fish consumption is linked to reduced decline in brain function in old age. People who also eat more of it  have more grey matter in the brain centers that control memory and emotion.

Grey matter is the major functional tissue in your brain, containing the neurons that process information, store memories and make you human.

4. Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Fish is generally considered to be among the best foods you can eat for a healthy heart. Observational studies have shown that people who eat it regularly seem to have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and death from heart disease.
Thus, experts recommends eating fish, at least one serving per week as it has been linked to reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, two of the world’s biggest killers.

5. Help Prevent Asthma In Children
Asthma is a common disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation in the airways. Studies show that regular fish consumption is linked to a 24% lower risk of asthma in children,although, no significant effect has been found in adults.

6. It Contains Crucial Nutrients Crucial For Development
Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for growth and development. The omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is especially important, because it accumulates in the developing brain and eye.

Thus, it is recommended that expecting and nursing mothers make sure to eat enough omega-3s.
However, some fish is high in mercury, which ironically is linked to brain developmental problems. For this reason, pregnant women should ones that are low in the food chain ( eg salmon, sardines, trout, etc)
Pregnant women should also avoid raw and uncooked fish (including sushi), because it may contain microorganisms that can harm the fetus.

7. Help Prevent And Treat Depression
Depression is a serious and incredibly common mental disorder, which is characterized by low mood, sadness, decreased energy and loss of interest in life and activities.

The Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish can be beneficial against depression, both on their own and when taken with antidepressant medications.
What this simply means is that fish can literally make you a happier person and improve your quality of life. Omega-3 fatty acids which it contains may also help with other mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder.

8. Good For The Eyes

People who eat more fish have lower risk of developing macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness.

9. Improve Sleep Quality

There is preliminary evidence that eating fatty fish like salmon may lead to improved sleep.
Also Read: Health Benefits Of African Bush Mango Seed (Ogbono) You Should Know.

10. Reduces Risk of Autoimmune Diseases, Including Type 1 Diabetes
Autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissues. A key example is type 1 diabetes, which involves the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

How to burst a pimple like a professional

Having any kind of inflammation of the skin can be irritating and embarrassing especially when they appear on the face. These inflammations range from rashes, acne and pimples accompanied by itching and redness, etc. Pimples usually occur when small skin lesions also known as sebaceous glands or oil glands which are located at the base of hair follicles, gets infected with bacteria. The infected gland becomes overactive, swells up, and then accumulates pus.

When you’re staring in the mirror and a pimple is staring right back at you, the first thought that comes to mind is how to get rid of the protrusion as soon as possible. This urge could be really strong, you just want to squeeze the pus out of your face. It happens to everyone, and worse so when it usually appears at a not-so-good time – right before a party, a special date, a family thanksgiving or just on the day of a photo shoot.

You should not pick at your skin let alone burst pimples, if you haven’t mastered the act properly. Popping pimples the wrong way can cause more harm to the already hurting skin. Aside the risk of more infection from the ruptured pimple, more breakouts and a host of other unpleasant things, you could also obtain a long lasting scar and blackhead from a simple whitehead pimple. This article gives top seven reasons why you should not burst pimples indiscriminately and how to extract them like a pro.

Simple Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Burst Pimples

1. It results in scarring/dark spots that are not easy to treat/fade.
2. There is a risk of bacterial infection and possible allergy.
3. Busting pimples result in more breakouts.
4. Squeezing pimples hurt and in some cases causes serious skin inflammation and redness.
5. Popping pimples could create a wound.
6. When you burst pimples, it becomes harder to cover them up, revealing blemishes which wouldn’t give you a flawless makeup finish.
7. It can cause scarring which may take forever to heal.

Why Burst it Anyway?

Dermatologists and well-trained estheticians know how to get rid of a pimple safely without causing further harm to the skin. They wear gloves and do not use bare fingers to contact the pimple, some lance a pimple with a sterile needle, then remove the contents with an instrument called a comedone extractor. Why not leave this dirty job for the pros to handle, it may cost you just a few Naira but the result is worth more than a broken face with pus leaking out profusely...

Eat the following to have a fresh skin

Foods That will make your skin fresh

You may not have noticed, but whatever you eat reflects on your skin -yes whatever. It therefore makes sense that to get your skin glowing and healthy, our diet must be reviewed.

So while the cosmetic frenzy continues to brew all around us, a smarter move towards enhancing the quality and appeal of your skin is to eat right.
We realize eating right is easier said than done, so we have put together a list of foods that will definitely get your skin glowing.

Apples

Whether you slice them in your salad or use their nutrients on your skin, apples can help you glow. Asides the fact that they’ve got amazing taste, they’re full of vitamin C, a crucial ingredient for your complexion.
Vitamin C speeds up skin’s cell production, which makes you look radiant, and strengthens hair and nails. Apples also contain B vitamins, like B5 and B9, proven to combat acne and irritation.
Also Read:when to eat eat fruits before or after meals

Banana

is rich in potassium and vitamins A, C and E, bananas are ideal for the skin as they help to restore damaged skin. While vitamin A restores natural oil for the skin, vitamin E repairs damaged skin and lightens age spots. Vitamin C on the other hand prevents cell oxidation and wrinkles. Bananas can be made into an effective and inexpensive facial mask too. Bananas provide 22 percent of the daily value for vitamin B-6 and 17 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C, as well as trace amounts of niacin, riboflavin, zinc and selenium. Which all help your skin.

Avocado

While using avocado directly on the face is a popular natural beauty treatment, many people have found that just eating avocado regularly can do wonders for their complexion and generally get the skin glowing.
Avocados are rich in healthy fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that can improve your skin from the inside. One of the main avocado skin benefits comes from their high oleic acid content. This monounsaturated fatty acid maintains moisture in the epidermal layer of your skin, helping to make it soft and hydrated.

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A, which helps with cell turnover. This process is a must for your face because dead cells and lack of cell turnover can cause a dull skin tone. Its vitamin contents help accelerate wound healing, produces collagen which helps maintain skin’s youthful elasticity, and is essential to helping us cope with stress. It even appears to help protect our body against toxins that may be linked to cancer.

Water Melon

Water melon contains lycopene, a colorful plant pigment with powerful antioxidant properties that may improve your beauty by encouraging smoother skin. Its rich antioxidant base which help to prevent ageing of the skin. They are also considered as natural toners and good for exfoliating the skin. They prevent the skin from sun damage; moisturize the skin and provide a fresh and youthful look.

Also Read: valid reasons to stop eating SUYA

Eggs

Eggs offer up a hefty dose of protein without tons of fat, and less fat is a good thing for your skin: Higher fat diets are associated with aging skin. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a 17-gram increase in fat intake increased your odds of developing wrinkles by 28%.

Water

Are you surprised to find water on the list? You are probably asking whether water is food, hey go back to primary school if still confused. Water is a class of food but it still remains comfortably the greatest miracle of nature.
Effortlessly intakes of water sorts out a lot of your medical issues including skin related issues. Water keeps your skin hydrated—and staying hydrated gets your skin glowing, appear more plump and less wrinkled. But there’s another reason to fill up on water over other drinks: You’ll save on sugar.

You can also read: how to drink water rightly:

Simple ways to stop snoring

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It can get really annoying when you are trying to sleep and someone’s respiratory structures are vibrating in you ears. No matter how subtle the person’s snore is, it can still be irritating and can keep you awake all night. Snoring occurs when the movement of air is obstructed while sleeping. Breathing becomes difficult and so the victim employs another way to breath – through the mouth. This condition is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), although researchers say snoring is also a factor of sleep deprivation.

The interaction of body parts that creates snoring is a disaster and not everyone that snores is aware that it affects the quality of their sleep. The condition also worsens with age, meaning someone who does not snore today might start snoring in years to come, while an existing snorer if not checked might get worse with time. The air blockage caused by snoring also keeps air out of the lungs, and can cause suffocation.

There are several natural ways to curb the rate at which you snore. They are as follows:

1. Maintain A Healthy Weight
Snoring is common with fat and huge people and if they loss weight, their snoring condition can be minimized. Excess fat in the body, especially around the neck, can put undue pressure on the airways and even cause them to partially collapse. This partial airway restriction results in snoring. Loosing weight is not a guarantee though as some slim people still snore, but it can go a long way to manage snoring.

2. Sleep On Your Side Rather Than On Your back
When you sleep on your side, you prevent the tongue from relaxing onto the back wall of the throat which is a snore starter. Be careful with other sleeping positions such as sleeping on your stomach or putting strain on your head. When your neck and head are tensed up, it can result to snoring.

3. Keep Your Airways Free
People tend to breathe through their mouths (snore) when they can’t breath through their nose because the airways are closed. Lying down can create a vacuum in your throat, which in turn leads to snoring. You can clear nasal passages by using a Neti pot, a saline spray or a humidifier. A free nose improves breathing even when sleeping.
4. Quit Smoking
Research has proven that smoking is a major contributor to snoring. It is believed that snoring as a result of smoking is caused by upper airway irritation and inflammation. Even more concerning, prolonged smoking can lead to permanent damage to the respiratory system. Be wise, help your self by quitting smoke ASAP.

5. Exercise
Exercise is to help you burn off any fat that could block your airways. Moderate exercise a few times a week would encourage the end of snoring in your life. Also, exercise can be helpful in maintaining a consistent sleep schedule as well as assisting with weight loss, which are both natural ways to stop snoring.

6. Avoid Alcohol Before Going To Bed
Alcohol, tranquilizers or sleeping pills can lead to the depression of your central nervous system, which relaxes the muscles of your throat and jaw. Relaxed muscles in this area can cause the tongue to relax as well and block the airway. If you consume these substances frequently, and at night, your snoring habit would only increase rather than decrease or stabilize.

7. Sleep At A Scheduled Time
Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day creates a consistent circadian rhythm, or biological sleep-wake cycle. This helps ensure your body is getting plenty of rest. When we become overtired we experience a deeper sleep that can affect our throats and airway in ways similar to drinking alcohol or taking a sedative.

8. Use a Jaw Supporter
The most helpful preventive method to stop snoring and curtail its complications is the use of a jaw supporter. A Japanese study by the Kochi medical center recently found that the use of a jaw supporter had a marked improvement in rest rates for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The use of a jaw supporter to firmly hold the lower jaw in place can retrain the oral tissues to stay put. It may take some time, but snoring will stop and with it you gain the added health benefits of a proper rest.

The jaw opens during sleep, which makes the tongue move towards the back of the throat. This obstructs the airway and limits the space air can flow through. The air that does make it through the partially blocked airway makes the noisy vibration we all know as snoring. While wearing a jaw supporter, the muscles and tissues of the tongue, inner mouth and throat are all kept in place, making sure that the airway is open at all times during sleep and thereby preventing snoring.

With a reduced snoring habit you would get the following benefits: Increased oxygen levels, improved Rem levels, diminished daytime fatigue and lower blood pressure. So what are you waiting for? Its time to kick that annoying lion’s roar you hear every night out of your house. Stop Snoring Today!

Valid Reasons Why You Should Stop Eating Suya

Suya, the very popular skewered meat which is known throughout Nigeria and other West African countries, is also called kilishi when dried. The thin sliced meat is usually seasoned with salt, pepper vegetable oil and other flavorings and is tendered by barbecuing and this process of softening using smoky flame is the unhealthy part of Suya that we want to talk about in this article.

1. Unhealthy Environments For Preparing Suya
In Nigeria, 98% of Suya spots are located in dirty environments with poor hygiene, the people making it do not always clean the meat properly before barbecuing it as they seem not to care or have limited water to wash the meat as many times as needed. Also, they use stale ingredients and sometimes meat that has overstayed in the fridge for this snack and only very sensitive customers would notice this trick.

2. Suya and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), also called polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons are a group of more than 100 different chemicals that are released from burning coal, oil, gasoline, trash, tobacco, wood, or other organic substances such as charcoal-broiled meat. Cigarette is said to contain PAHs that is why they are rated as killers.
These same chemicals are contained in the burning wood and charcoal used to cook Suya and are absorbed by the meat as well. PAHs when consumed can cause the following:
1. Human carcinogens.

2. Chemical mutagens (agent that changes the genetic materials)
3. High prenatal exposure to PAH is associated with lower IQ and asthma in children.

3. Potential Medium For Breeding/Contacting Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be passed between animals and humans, e.g Ebola . Although bats and monkeys are hardly used for Suyas, no one knows which other animal has such dreaded viruses in it, waiting to be transferred to humans. Suya meat is generally half-cooked and when not properly washed, it is taken into the fire with blood thereby increasing the chances of transferring not only germs but zoonotic diseases.

4. Contraction Of Taenia Saginata (Beef Tapeworm)

Humans can easily get infected by consuming under-cooked beef. Taenia saginata is a beef worm that grows in the infected without obvious symptoms until it gets to the critical stage. In the later stages of contracting this zoonotic disease symptoms include weight loss, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, constipation, chronic indigestion, and loss of appetite. Heavy infections may cause intestinal obstruction in humans which can be alleviated by surgery. So why go through all of these just for the love of suya?

5. Other Diseases

Leptospirosis, Brucellosis, Bubonic Plaque and Salmonellosis among others are diseases that can be gotten from eating suya. Some zoonotic diseases can be passed from the host animal to humans directly while others can be passed from consuming their products such as meat and milk.

Suya no doubt is a delicious delicacy that is had to say NO to, but if cooked carelessly, might cost you more than you bargained for. It is advised to cook/heat the Suya meat to a safe internal temperature around 80 degrees Celsius or more. Avoid adding plastics or fuels such as kerosene to the fire to make it burn better. However, cook with moderate heat and a clean environment and you will enjoy your Suya meat without fear of future hazards....

How to do a quick and easy MALARIA urine test for yourself

How To Do A Quick And Simple Malaria Urine Test For Yourself

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A new simple urine test method for diagnosing malaria has been developed by a group of Nigerian scientists, in which people can now test themselves for the disease at home.

This makes it the first time urine, not blood, is used to test for malaria. With a urine test kit, one can diagnose malaria by merely putting a strip in a small container of urine. A line shows on the strip if one has the malaria parasite.

Regarded as a major milestone by the founders of this technology (Fyodor), it is unlike the old method which requires the medical laboratory scientist to carry out malaria tests.

The biotechnology firm explains that it is a one step process. You just dip a thread in the sample, leave it there for 25 minutes and read the result. It is very similar to a pregnancy test that uses urine.

In collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Health, the new method has been introduced into the local market and there are plans to sell it across Africa and Asia. Both continents account for many of the 425 million malaria cases worldwide and the more than 400,000 deaths resulting from the ailment annually.The innovation gained international and local recognition after winning the inaugural 2015 Health Innovation Challenge awards in Nigeria. It was also nominated for the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) award in collaboration with the Government of Botswana.

Medical practitioners hope that now that urine test can be done at home, it will encourage people to test and confirm it is malaria before taking drugs for the ailment.

Each year, millions die of malaria in sub-Sahara Africa because of the inability to quickly diagnose and commence treatment. Many in Nigeria are reluctant to go to hospital and be tested for malaria.

Though the Nigerian Healthcare Providers Association (NHPA) has said self-medication has a potential to lead to the abuse of malaria drugs, this is definitely a milestone to help combat Malaria in Nigeria.