Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is a necessary nutrient that is produced when the body is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for many bodily functions including strengthening the bones, supporting cell growth and regulation, retaining and absorbing calcium and phosphorus, and improving immunity. The sunshine vitamin is naturally found in some foods and when consumed in excess, it is stored in the body rather than being flushed out through the urine like many other vitamins. Health Benefits of The Sunshine Vitamin It supports immunityVitamin D does a lot to keep your immune system…
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The Scent leaf, botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum, is an aromatic herb that has been introduced extensively across tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is native to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, Madagascar, Southern Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago. It has been naturalized in countries such as Polynesia, Hawaii, Brazil, Panama, the West Indies, and Mexico. The plant is normally a perennial homegrown shrub, although it can be found in the wild, and is used mainly as a spice for cooking delicacies due to its aromatic taste.Local Common NamesBrazil: alfavaca bravaCambodia: ling leak kranamCuba: albahaca de clavo; canela; clavo; clavo…
What comes to mind when you hear quality of life? A lot of people misconstrue it to mean standard of life. But, that is wrong.Irrespective of how it is defined, the important thing is that you create for yourself a life that you enjoy every day. When you wake up, are you happy? do you look forward to the day’s activity, are you excited to need come people? Carefully analyze these things and see your self improving. 7 Essential Tips to improve the Quality of life Focus on eating wellfood, water, drinks. everything you consume would reflect on your quality…
The best way to stay hydrated is also the least expensive, drinking plenty of water. The term hydration is often used in terms of adding water to the human body that has been lost, usually by drinking. Someone might speak of being hydrated, meaning there is plenty of water in their body. A definition of hydration would not be complete without mentioning its antonym, dehydration. Dehydration occurs when water is removed from something, or when there is an inadequate supply of water. More than 60% of the human body is water, and water must be consumed every day in order…
An irregular period is when your cycle is too short or too long. It can also cause spotting in between periods, or be very heavy. It’s usually caused by hormonal imbalances.Irregular periods are very common, with most women having an irregular period once in a while. It’s usually because of a disruption in the hormones that regulate menstruation.The average adult menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, but anywhere between 21–35 days is considered regular. Bleeding usually lasts 4–7 days, causing about 3 tablespoons of blood loss. Menstrual cycles are most regular between the ages of 20–40. Irregular periods are more common…
Premenstrual Syndrome is a medical condition that revolves around physical and emotional symptoms experience days before a woman’s period. It doesn’t require lab tests or imaging and can last several days or weeks before and during a woman’s cycle.There are many different signs and symptoms, including mood swings, sensitive breasts, exhaustion, food cravings, irritability, and depression. Premenstrual syndrome is thought to have affected up to 3 out of every 4 women who are menstruating.A consistent pattern of recurrence exists for symptoms. However, the physical and emotional changes you go through with premenstrual syndrome can range from hardly perceptible to severe.…
Physical activity according to WHO is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. This refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work. Hearing the words “let’s hit the gym” or “let’s run a mile” feels like a knife cut to so many people but research has shown that it is imperative to flex the body muscles at least once every day.If you sit for a 6 hours, you’re expected to stretch or walk at least for 5-10mins. Physical activity such as this…
Health Gadgets assist in monitoring your vital factors and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle through routine health check-ups. Having these gadgets close by makes it easier to manage chronic diseases and can even save a life when it’s needed. As the health tech revolution picks up speed, we are witnessing new developments every day that are assisting in managing illnesses like type 2 diabetes as well as monitoring and improving our health and wellness. Rebecca Hussey, Physiologist at AXA Health, says: “Understanding our health and tracking our progress has become much easier now that we’re able to use data collected on a daily…