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SMILING IS A POWERFUL MOOD-BOOSTER

“The smile is the shortest distance between two persons.” Victor Borge. The act of smiling has intrigued scientists over the ages. The best-known earlier study in this regard was a French study on smiling, whose findings were published in 1862. The French anatomist Guillaume Duchenne studied emotional expression by stimulating various facial muscles with electrical currents.  This technique was so painful that he probably ran out of volunteers, as he started performing some of his tests on the severed heads of executed criminals! The anatomy of a smile involves two sets of muscles waiting readily and are roused into action when the emotional center of the brain initiates a smile.  The zygomatic major muscles reside in the cheeks and tugs

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ALCOHOL WHILE BREASTFEEDING

After abstaining from alcohol for nine long months during pregnancy, many new mothers can’t wait to relax again with a long overdue drink in hand.  While the harmful effects of the use of alcohol during pregnancy are well known, much less is known about the use of alcohol while breastfeeding.  There are even claims that beer stimulates milk production.   An estimated 50% of breastfeeding woman in Western countries report that they drink alcohol occasionally or more often.  Little emphasis is currently being placed on educating new mothers about the effects of alcohol on breastfeeding.  Makes one wonder if there are any science-based recommendations for breastfeeding moms with regard to the use of alcohol. Effects of alcohol during pregnancy: Guidelines from

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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Vinegar has been around for thousands of years.  The word vinegar is said to originate from the Latin words meaning “sour wine”, while other sources indicate it refers to the French phrase “vin aigre”, also meaning sour wine.  Whatever the original source of the word vinegar may be, the history of vinegar is claimed to have started around 5 000 B.C. when the Babylonians used date palm fruit to make vinegar, using it as a food source and as a preserving agent.  Traces of vinegar have been found in the residue in ancient Egyptian urns traced to 3 000 B.C.   Socrates, viewed as the father of modern medicine and living in ancient Greece around 400 B.C., prescribed apple cider vinegar

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HIMALAYAN SALT

Salt is essential for various biochemical processes in the human body.  Salt is also one of the five basic taste sensations, with its taste detected by sodium taste bud cells on the tongue. Apart from white table salt, there are a variety of different types of salt available worldwide.  One of these, pink Himalayan salt, has lately become popular amongst health-conscious people for its claimed health benefits, and it is viewed as nutritionally superior to white table salt.  In addition, believers in energetic healing say that the crystalline structure of Himalayan salt stores vibrational energy, which can promote health when transferred to human cells. Some people describe Himalayan salt as one of the purest salts available, containing a wide variety

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Normally associated with the uncontrollable tremor of a hand or other unintended movements, Parkinson’s disease is much more complicated than the tremor that meets the eye.  Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects more men than women, and its symptoms start gradually, usually after age 60, and worsen with. time.  It is a type of movement disorder that causes parts of the brain to deteriorate progressively.   It affects the nervous system and parts of the body controlled by this area of the brain.  Experts estimate that worldwide at least 1% of people over 60 are affected. Parkinson’s disease is best known for the way it affects muscle control, balance, and movement, but it can also affect mood, mental health,

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BLOOD SUGAR SPIKES

That brief surge of energy that swells in us after eating a large sugary treat, commonly known as a sugar rush, is due to a temporary rise in blood sugar.  Blood sugar spikes occur when your blood sugar first rises and then falls sharply after you have eaten and are linked to certain types of food. What is blood sugar? The widely used term “blood sugar” is a misnomer, as it refers to glucose.  During digestion the body breaks down carbohydrates into a simple sugar called glucose, which then enters the bloodstream.  Apart from glucose, other sugars are also present in the blood.  Food contains several types of sugar, such as fructose from fruit and lactose from milk.  Contrary to

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HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MENOPAUSE

While menopause is a natural process that very woman goes through, the physical and emotional symptoms can affect some women worse than others.  Severe symptoms can be challenging to manage, as it is a chronic condition, rather than an acute illness, and needs long term therapy.   The onset of menopause leads to discomfort, not only the discomfort brought on by the symptoms, but also the emotional discomfort associated with these changes. Some women prefer holistic, more natural, options for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and ways to make menopause more manageable, rather than taking drugs for hormone replacement therapy, due to the risks associated with it.  The natural approach to the treatment of the symptoms of menopause works in a

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AUBERGINE, BRINJAL, EGGPLANT

What’s in a name?  Well, in the case of the eggplant, it depends on where in the world you are.   In British English as well as in German, Dutch, and French it is known as aubergine, while it is known as brinjal in South Asia and South Africa, and referred to as eggplant in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. The most common variety looks like a large, pear-shaped egg, which is where the name “eggplant” comes from.  It belongs to the nightshade plant family, along with tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers.  Although eggplants are grouped with vegetables, they are technically fruit.  The eggplant is a perennial plant that can live for three or more growing seasons in a tropical

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SPARKLING OR STILL WATER?

Claims that sparkling (carbonated) water is harmful to your health have been doing the rounds.  Some people are concerned that sparkling water, made fizzy and acidic with carbon dioxide, may have a negative impact on your dental, digestive, or bone health.  Makes one wonder if still water is a better option than sparkling water? Whichever option may prove to be the best, the body is no stranger to carbon dioxide. The difference between sparkling and still water: Still water is, well, still water.  Sparkling water is also known as carbonated water, as it has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure, which produces a bubbly drink.  It is also known as seltzer water and soda water.  In its purest

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