HEALTH EMPOWERMENT

Water is an essential substance in the body for different purposes. It is the major digestive fluid the body needs for its metabolic processes. Without proper digestion of food, the body stands the risk of different ailments due to indigestion: stomach ache, headache, acute dehydration, general weakness of the body, to mention but a few. It has been scientifically proven that man can live without food for more than ten days but can't survive without water after the same period. Hence the validity of the saying  water is life. There is no part of the body that can perform optimally without water. Apart from the external use of it for cooking, washing and bathing, water plays a vital role in the proper functioning of every part as well as the total well being of the body. Therefore, water is health; and health is wealth. Water is a natural health insurance against many diseases that can attack the overall health of the body. However, water performs at its best when it is at room...

Exercise improves health. It contributes to the overall well-being of the body in terms of physical fitness, medical alertness. Watch my youtube video for different body workout exercise that keep the body fit and healthy: Do you want to lose weight or become fit? Then in addition to a well planned diet, you need to engage in series of well planned exercise. It requires some commitment and discipline on your own part to really harness the benefits of regular exercise. Watch the video above and be practically involved. However, if your schedule is so tight that you are constrained- I mean, you don't have time for all the daily routines of "stressful" exercise; the good news is, you can still trim a whole lot of weight with very little or no stress. This weight loss method is fire- proof! It is TESTED and TRUSTED. Click the link below if you 're interested: https://mixi.mn/?a=216747&c=11955 &p=r&ckmrdr=https://healthnutrition.com/ Reorganiz...

Bamboo, which belongs to the Bambusoideae subfamily of grass, exists in different varieties namely, Bambousa vulgaris, Bambousa oldhamii, Dendrocalamus latiflorus, Phyllostachys bambusoides and Bambousa arundinacea (Latin). Every part of the plant is useful; the stem is used for building/construction, furniture, paper and musical instruments, the roots and the shoots for medicinal purposes. Bamboo is the known to be one of the fastest growing plants in the world; it is reported to have the ability to grow apically by at least 20cm per day and up to 100cm per day.  Bamboo Plant Bamboo shoots are medicinal for different curative treatments; they have good health benefits. However, to harness the health benefits of bamboo shoots, it is highly recommended to boil or soak them in water overnight, drain the water off before cooking as vegetable. This is because some species of bamboo may contain cyanide, which can be eliminated by these processes. Scientifically, it has been ...

Have you ever been struck by a sudden, painful leg cramp? Most of us have at some point, and it's not a pleasant experience. All we can think about is how to get leg cramp relief. Most of the time the leg cramp will disappear as fast as it came. But what about those leg cramps that won't go away no matter what you do? There is relief. Check out the leg cramp remedies below to find out what people have found most helpful. These leg cramp treatments have been tried and tested by millions of people for hundreds of years. • Stretching One of the reasons people get leg cramps is that they are overusing a particular muscle. So, if you are working on a specific task, try changing your position or using other muscle groups. If you are stationary or lying down, try to get up and stretch periodically. The key is that you don't want your leg muscle overworked. At the same time, you don't want your leg muscles lying idle, such as when you are sitting in a chair all day either...

Our body is composed structurally of bones as the primary support. Bone health is considered essential for everyone since weak bones make our life miserable. Essential nutrients for healthy bones can be obtained through various natural foods. The following food types promote healthy bones. 1. Milk Milk has a high calcium content value. Calcium is very necessary for healthy bones since it forms the structural part of the bones. The bones are composed of interlocking calcium crystals performing the role of mechanical support. A glass of fat milk daily can give approximately 300mg of calcium. Females should drink at least two glasses of milk every day for healthy bones. Drinking milk in adulthood often saves one from several bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis. 2. Yogurt Yogurt has numerous medical advantages. No other food product is better than dairy products in ensuring healthy bones. If you are not comfortable with the taste of milk, then you should try eating yogurt ...

Red meat is often wrongfully portrayed as being unhealthy. Even chicken has been getting attacked by some in the media as being environmentally unhealthy. Vegan, fish and other non-meat diets have been proposed as healthier alternatives. The result of this onslaught of negative meat messages has influenced many persons including moms and dads to drastically cut back on their meat and poultry purchases. Though perceptions may be seen as reality, yet truth triumphs over fallacies. Parents and other consumers want what is best for their health and their families. They are also aware that a lot of false information is out there and as such are open to scientific facts that can correct their misconceptions. Below are the facts: (a)     The Truth About Meat 1.     “ You would need to eat a massive amount of spinach to equal the iron content in steak”, says Christopher Golden, an ecologist and epidemiologist at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts (A...

There is a super-food we all should include in our diet. Our ancestors stayed healthy by living on berries and roots which were a huge part of their diet. Most berries contain polyphenols which help our bodies stay healthy in so many ways. They aid digestion and metabolism, keeping arteries clean, supply energy and improve immunity by providing anti-oxidants. Other food substances that are high in polyphenols are dark chocolates, red wine, red cherries, onions, apples, oranges, teas and coffee. However, they are most beneficial to your health if you can eat them without artificial sugar. There are many varieties of polyphenols needed by our body, so just eating only one source of it won’t harness its full potential. Special Consideration on Polyphenols include: ·          Polyphenols are powerful metabolic-enhancing nutrients ·          They help boost energy and keep you healthy; e.g. grape seed e...