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Ever wondered why you are advised to drink fluids to keep the body functional and hydrated? Have you ever wondered if the saving tip for people with diarrhea or vomiting is to drink more fluids? Have you ever asked why your nutritionist says to take fresh fruit juices rather than additives-packed juice? Ever wondered why persons who have high sweating rates are advised to drink adequate fluids? If you have ever asked or never wondered why? I got great news for you; In today's Tuesday tips, I will share with you what body electrolytes are? And why you must stay full of it. WHAT ARE BODY ELECTROLYTES? Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals and compounds that help your body do much of its work. We get them from what we eat and drink, including sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Their balance in the body is controlled mainly by hormones manufactured in the kidney and the adrenal glands. WHY STAY FULL OF BODY ELECTROLYTES 1. The...

This morning, I posted a picture on my WhatsApp timeline of me craving noodles and eggs, which had locust beans as an escort😜. Surprisingly, I had some people asking how strange it would be to consume such a? I giggled and replied a few, saying that I could add locust beans to most of my meals. WHY? read along! ABOUT THIS NATURAL FOOD SEASONING The African Locust bean is a plant nutrient with a black tasty intense-scent seasoning called "Iru" in the Yoruba language, "ogili" in the Igbo language, and when boiled and fermented, is known as "DawaDawa" in the Hausa language. It is rich in lipids, calcium, carbohydrates, and a good source of protein, as it belongs to the legume plant family and is consumed either in its mashed or free form. Here are its health benefits: 1. It's rich in antioxidants that boost your body's immune system and digestion. 2. It contains lipids that eliminate bad fats and improve your heart hea...

Are you aware Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in the world today? These chronic diseases have no respect for your age, background, or religion? ✳️ Research has shown that excess levels of bad fats and cholesterol are built from our high consumption of refined sugar, processed foods, and heavy fatty foods, which in turn leads to an increased level of "Low Densed Lipoprotein LDL (Bad cholesterol carriers) who are linked to being the cause of an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke, hypertension, heart attack, heart failure, and other cardiovascular diseases. Here are 5 foods that will improve your heart health: 1. WHOLE GRAINS + LEGUMES 🌽 They include beans, oats, Soybeans, millets, corn, peas, black/brown rice, sorghum, lentils, etc. Whole grains keep all parts of the grain intact, which provides you with more vitamins, minerals, plant compounds, and fiber than refined grains, while legumes are rich in fiber, minerals, and protein. By replac...

Having good self-esteem and confidence will help you thrive in these fast-paced times. This asset: Confidence can be built at any time in your life; in the beginning, you become better. Here are some tips to help you boost your confidence level: 1. EXERCISE - You see, this action is power in motion. When exercising, there is the ease of blood circulation, the flexibility of your bones, and the release of hormones which improve your mood and energy levels to take vital actions. 2. MAKE MISTAKES - As humans, we have been blessed with the Gift of the MIND, with which you can learn and unlearn anything. If trying out a new job, skill, business opportunity, or speaking engagement, don't be afraid; but be sure to prepare at your best. No matter how bad or good the outcome may be, there is something you will look back to mend, and this will help you in future engagements. Learn to trust the baby steps, and don't be afraid of falling, for you rise to stand firm in falling...

I HOPE YOU SLEPT WELL? When you wake up in the morning and take a scroll through your social media feeds, you will observe that the basic greetings from almost everyone are: Good morning; how are you? I hope you slept well? Many times, we reply yes, knowing you barely had a 3-hour sleep after having a work, movie, or prayer vigil. ✅ In today's Wellness Wednesday, I share with you cues on how to enjoy your sleep better. 💤SLEEP is the Golden Link that binds our body processes together. Research has shown that there is a specific cell possess that will not function maximally unless your body gets adequate sleep. As an Adult, you need 8 hours of sleep to replenish your body cycle at Maxim. Here are cues that will help you get good sleep 1. SET A SLEEPING TIME Depending on the nature of your work, set a time to shut down all activities and go to bed and a time to wake up. Your time frame could be:  from 10 p.m - 5 a.m or  11pm - 6 a.m) But let it be at least 6 to ...

Your liver is a crucial organ, as it is the body's largest internal organ in your body, with over 300 responsibilities in maintaining your health. Its primary function is to absorb and distribute nutrients around the body, breakdown of toxic substances, and fuel your body's energy. When you are overweight, and tending to be obese, you are at high risk of developing fatty liver disease, which in turn exposes you to other chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, liver failure hepatitis. The social stigmatization that comes with this is emotionally, financially, and mentally draining. My message to you this morning is to take good care of your liver: 1. Maintain your body mass index. 2. Avoid late eating 3. Frequently have a body cleansing(detox) 4. Stop heavy alcohol drinking. 5. Reduce the intake of soft drinks, red meat, refined sugar, and processed foods. 6. Limit intake of high cholesterol and saturated fats foods. ...

If you were born in Nigeria like me, at a point in your childhood, you would have sung the song! agbalumo sweet o! Sweet o sweet o! If you haven't, now is the time. Cherry, the African star apple also know as agbalumo, udara in yoruba, and Igbo dialect respectively. It is both delicious and nutrient-packed fruit offered to us by nature. Here are some of its fantastic health benefits. 1. Rich in vitamin C: Cherry contains high Vitamin C content, an important vitamin need to maintain your body optimal function. A 100g of the fruit gives about 25mg of vitamin C. 2. Bone & Cartilage Health: From the prevention of mouth gum disease to the tackling of toothache as well as sore throat, vitamin C prevents scurvy and arthritis. 3. Anticancer Agent and Immune Booster: a readily available source of anti-oxidants, which help strengthen the immune system and prevent the damages caused by free radicals that can lead to cancer. 4. Good for expecting mothers: The acidic taste...

In marking the World Cancer Day #february4 ✴️ Cancer is a disease of global spread, it affects all socioeconomic groups and according to WHO, 70% of all cancer-related deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. ✴️ Generally speaking, cancer can affect anyone the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women, and children. ❇️ I trust you no longer have the mindset that Cancer is a disease of the rich does not affect the poor. It has been assumed that some set of diseases are for the elites while some are for the lower class. ⛑  The main constant in cancers is their alteration of DNA. The cells are by definition abnormal. The commonality is that on top of being abnormal they are also able to be masked from the immune system's ability to kill them off. 🆘 Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances of successful treatment. Most people don't have a real concept of cancer as a set of diseases that can be diagnosed and treated, some assume it is a death...

Is your workplace supportive of your mental health? and are you making efforts to improve your mental wellbeing? Here are 7 Wellness Cues you and your employer need use respectively to improve your mental well being, and Productivity. ✴️ Your EMPLOYER: 1. Support a healthy work-life balance 💻 2. Promote open communication 3. Encourage growth 👩‍🎓▶️👩‍💼 4. Establish mentoring among staff 👩‍🏫↔️👨‍🏫 5. Set up a feedback system to take employee complaints👩‍⚖️ 6. Include mental health into occupational policy 📜 7. A recovery center or therapist to provide support to mentally drained workers. ✴️ YOU: 1. Get moving, exercise and practice deep breathing 🏃🏾‍♂️ 2. Be aware of signs of stress in your coworkers 3. Lend a listening ear without judgment. 4. Be ready to offer some options of support ❤️ 5. Talk! and ask for help when needed. 6. Get adequate rest and be an early riser 7. Eat rightly to feed your body, for a nourished body begets a produ...

I solemn hate to hear the news that a family loses their loved one to these kinds of diseases, not because I am a health coach, but because I have had personal experience of losing one dear to me, to this preventable monster called CHRONIC DISEASES aka Silent Killer. Firstly, a disease is a deviation from the normal body state if health. There are two main categories: Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases. Communicable diseases are gotten via contact with the infectious organism, infected host, and vector, via their body fluids, air, food, water, microorganisms, etc. Examples include HIV, Malaria, Lassa Fever, Staplococuss, etc. My Focus is to enlighten you about Non-Communicable Diseases also known as Chronic Diseases or Silent   Killers . These diseases are inbuilt in the affected organism and are not gotten via contact. They develop slowly and have long-lasting effects on affected person health; they include Cardiovascular diseases( High blood pressure, Stro...

Almost everyone knows the importance of good nutrition and a clean environment. However, with so many products out there, you may need to put your mind to actively work to make the right choice for your body, family, home, and garden. NeoLife 60 years of commitment to making the World Healthier and Happier 💯 , providing you with: * Our wide range of whole food supplements to meet your body energy, vitality health needs, and helping you avoid the risk of chronic diseases. * Biodegradable, non-caustics home care products to keep your environment clean and safe. * Moisturizing nutriance products that keep your skin aglow, and slowing aging effects. * SUPERGRO~ Neolife Organic Fertilizer that nourishes the soil. and gives you organic Farm produce, which in turn nurtures a healthy you. I know that you and your family need fruits and vegetables every day, and you also know whether you are getting what you need? Are you going to leave things ...

1~ Go for a Walk or a Run: This is healthy and will help anneal the bones and cartilages. 2~ Cycling: the adventure of riding on or off-road, is a refueller your muscle and bones need to be strong and healthy. 3~ Volunteer for Community Services: An hour sanitation of your street in a group, will surely lift your spirit of oneness. 4~ Go Dancing: Yes! I recently made this part of my exercise routine and weekend groove, its body, and soul-refreshing. 5~ Go Mountaineering or Hiking: if you reside in a mountainous or hilly area, climbing the mountain is a good way to have pleasure. 6~ For Plant lovers_ Tend your Garden: With the ease of getting indoor bags for growing gardens! you can nurture and enjoy the beautiful green company of life. 7~ Family moments: Spend more time interacting with your kids, wife, husband; play games, cooking competitions, write poems, and be sure to create indelible memories. So, who is ready to join me at doing no 4, this weeke...

Either as an employer, employee, student, self-employed, or stay at home worker, daily you are in contact with harmful organisms, and toxins that pose a threat to your wellbeing. Detoxification is the cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out, by removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients. Our body has a natural detoxification system that functions to clear these toxins, but you can increase its efficiency by timely nutritional and lifestyle changes. These toxins are in your water, food, and the air you breathe; it’s tough trying to get away from them, but you can have a defense against them. They include metals, chemicals, pollutants, artificial food additives, pesticides, and herbicides. SIGNS THAT YOUR BODY IS SCREAMING FOR A DETOX §    You frequently feel tired and stressed. §    You experience unexplained headaches, mental confusion, and lack of enthusiasm. §    You repetitively ...

This occurs when the loss of body fluid especially water is higher than the amount taken in. Water is 75% of our weight, the basal solvent, and carrier of minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats, hormones, etc. in our body. We lose water daily via sweat, urine, stools, and the air we breathe out; and are at high risk to lose more during the dry season, especially the little ones. Dehydration can occur at a mild and moderate level, both of which can be stabilized by the intake of fluid; but at a severe level, immediate medical care is needed as it can lead to death. Causes / Risk Factors of Dehydration Diarrhea and vomiting No access to safe drinkable water Heat exposure and excessive exercise High blood sugar / Diabetes. Signs / Symptoms include Increased thirst and Dry Mouth Decreased release and darkened color of urine Headaches and Fatigue Dryness of Skin and Sunken eyes Rapid heartbeat and mental distortion. Constipation and Muscle cramps Wellness Cues ...

Taking a review at how 2018 has dealt with me, I realized that there are certain events that just happen to you in life and leave you maddened. The defense that you might have is the quality of relationships and mindset you have built over time, which at times is not enough. I say this, for I know these moments are frustrating; they leave you questioning the validity of your existence, actions, and sanity; which can leave you broken psychologically, financially, emotionally, and spiritually. Randy Paush "You can't control the cards you are dealt with, but just how you play the hand", we do not have 100% immunity and can't always control some of these experiences that shake us. But this I have learned, you have the power to decide to Unwind 💃; take a break, have a replay in your thoughts to have a redirection, seek help when and where needed. For like clay in your unwind state, God is faithful to send potters to perfect you and make the coming year...

As we close up on October - breast cancer awareness month, the most common cancer in women of all races, with over a hundred thousand cases diagnosed per year in Nigeria. We ain't stopping the campaign! , but to go on reminding you of how to take proactive measures to win and maintain a healthy breast. Be reminded of: 1. The risk factors:  ~ Females are more at risk but be informed that breast cancer can also be found in men ~ Your family history and age ~ Lack of physical activity and obesity ~ Women who smoke and drink immoderately ~ Frequent exposure to radiation from radiotherapeutic treatments 2. Signs and symptoms to watch out for: ~ A change in the shape and size of the breast ~ Growth of mass called lumps from the breast tissue ~ Inversion of the #nipples ~ Pigmentation and scarring of the breast skin ~ Discharge of blood or mucosal fluids from the nipples. 🎉 The good news is ~  breast cancer survival rates are rising as screening methods and tre...

I am a fan of anything vegetables, and as a deltan our delicacies are owo, banga, draw pepper soup. Moving to a new city, I had to eat out for some time; on a faithful day I overheard a fellow cafeteria requesting for afang and eba, so I decided to order the same. Today, I am so falling in love with the soup and prepared my own homemade Afang soup with the help of my friend from cross river state. This delicious soup is called "Afang soup" by the Efiks and Ibibios; and  "Okazi soup" by the Igbos. What are the Required Ingredients: > Afang Leaves ( it sold cups, 3 -4 cups is fine) > Waterleaf ( sold 100 per fold, N300 will suffice) > Stockfish > Crayfish > Meat > Fresh Pomo > Smoked Fish > Salt and seasonings >Fresh pepper > Periwinkles ( I bought the shelled one to have that suckling experience) > Dried prawns ( if you can get the fresh ones, that would be great) > Palm oil Primers to making the Soup: > ...

PHYSICAL EXERCISE If we take a look back at a couple of generations ago, most of our great-grandparents were naturally active, working hard physically to accomplish their daily chores. Today, we have escalators, microwaves and remote controls, some people drive around a parking lot for 10 minutes just to get a parking space closer to the door, others wait minutes for an elevator just to go to the first floor and we can fulfill most of our needs literally at the push of a button. This radical change from a vigorous to an inactive lifestyle has taken place; and genetically speaking, in a very short time frame, the human body can’t adapt to such a major change without dire consequences. Our relative inactivity has resulted in an overweight and obese society and an entire host of other functional disorders from blood-sugar problems and over fat bodies, to fatigue and low-back pain and other diseases. Hence, the improving of our fitness and health is associated with physical activity. ...