We are in a sad and dire situation as a country as a result of failed
rains that has caused drought and famine that has sadly extended to even
counties that has been food secure in the past. In our segment today, we will
look at how exactly the situation looks like. Let’s engage.
The
situation is getting dire. Now a few weeks ago the government had 23 counties
on high alert as far as drought is concerned but the number has since gone up
to 29 counties in distress with 10 out of those 29 being classified as Red Zones.
The Kenya Red Cross has been part of the relief efforts and they have
classified the country into these two categories, those onalert and those where there
isalarm.
The counties at alert stage include
Embu, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni, Meru, Narok, Nyeri, Taita Taveta, Kwale and Kilifi.
Counties that are at alarm stage are
Isiolo, Mandera,,Samburu, Kajiado Tharaka Nithi, Turkana, Wajir, Laikipia,Tana
River and Marsabit. These classifications are based on some indicators
including how much time and distance it takes to access food and water for the
residents there.
On
average, residents travel three kilometers to access water but by the time a
county or region is classified as being at alarm stage the Red Cross then says
the residents there are traveling up to 48 kilometers to access water. Residents
who are living in counties at alarm
stage also have minimal access to food and are not able to get food locally
or from their own capacity and so need some level of support. In the alarm phase, they need more support
than those in the alert stage. If interventions at this stage are not helpful,
then they are likely to move to what Red Cross terms emergency status at which point the residents in those counties
will need more food support and will be bordering on famine. It’s also notable
that even counties that have not typically been in drought distress such as Nyeri,
Embu and Tharaka Nithi are now in the list. whilst the situation might not be countywide
these classifications are also consistent with the weatherman's report that the
areas mentioned will receive far below average rainfall this season coupled
with some warmer than average temperatures.
There are
4.35 million Kenyans who are food insecure now these are people who require
continuous support in terms of food. they do not have enough food as part of
the effects of the drought and they may have lost their sources of food, for
instance, it could be pastrorists who do not have milk and meat from their
animals because the animals died as a result of the drought or who can't even
sell their animals to buy food and for the farmers it means their production is
very low that they cannot sustain themselves at household level. The Kenya Red
Cross is also reporting that slightly over 1 million pregnant women and
children are acutely malnourished and this means they're not able to get their nutritional
needs from the foods they get and therefore require some nutritional support
through some special foods which are meant to try and fill the gap of what they
lack really quickly!
Sadly,
it's not just humans who are bearing the brunt of the drought season, the ministry
of livestock while launching a dairy nutrition manual in Mombasa County
reported that 2.5 million livestock have died over the last four seasons due to
the ongoing drought.
The short
rains expected in the months of October, November and December season failed or
have not be sufficient and that is according to the Kenya Meteorological department.
in general the weatherman has warned that we are looking at a fifth consecutive
failed rain season and that will no doubt be devastating for millions of
Kenyans already feeling the effects of drought and obviously requires some
immediate support and solutions from the government. Even though we have seen the
government, cooperates and even private sectors trying to mobilize for food
support, the situation is far from being controlled and sadly we have lost lives,
both human and livestock and with continued failed rains, it is far from
certain that people will be able to survive. Needless to say, we are looking at
a worse situation in the coming months and we can only hope that the expected
rains will be enough for the growth of food and even pasture for the livestock.
In Turkana region for instance, drought isn't the only natural disaster they
face, expanding Lakes are causing floods which are destroying homes and taking
Lives and so there so much that the Kenyan government need to do in controlling
drought and flooding. We can only hope, that we will have adequate rains this
seasonbut in the meantime, let’s all
share what we can in terms of food to our neighbors who could be going for days
without a meal. Thank you.
Welcome back
and today we look at cholera. We know since the outbreak we have sadly lost
lives and other patients still in need of proper care and treatment. Cholera is
a waterborne disease and it is important to ensure that our drinking water and
domestic uses is clean and treated from contaminations. Karibuni sana as we look
deeper into what cholera is.
Cholera is
a disease that causes dehydration, diarrhea and can lead to death and it is sweeping
through countries worldwide. After years of a decline in numbers, the world has
seen an upsurge in this waterborne disease over the past years. According to
the World Health Organization (WHO), cholera is a highly contagious disease
that affects both children and adults. Symptoms can appear anywhere between 12
hours and 5 days after the consumption of contaminated food or water. Experts
say cholera can be prevented by ensuring access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene. However, over 1.7
billion people still do not have access to basic sanitation services such as
private toilets. Health authorities are racing to contain the outbreak of Cholera
that is spreading in countries worldwide. The unprecedented rise in cases has
forced a shift in vaccine strategy. Kenya has become one of the latest countries
to report an outbreak of Cholera. Health officials in the country have recorded
at least 61 cases of the disease in six regions including in the capital
Nairobi. The World Health Organization (WHO) says since January this year, at
least 29 countries have reported outbreaks including 13 countries that did not
have outbreaks last year and in the previous five years, fewer than 20 countries
on average. Experts say cholera cases
have surged worldwide this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict. With
climate change and the warming of certain water places and Deltas in the world,
bacteria can multiply much faster and this is why also we have a much bigger outbreak
in places in the world and this is why it's so important first to look at
cholera as a global issue. It’s very
important to understand that if we can prevent outbreaks in places where the cha
is in the environment, we will have a much better control on the risk.
Cholera
is an acute diarrhea infection that can cause fatal dehydration. It is spread
by the ingestion of food or water infected with vibrio cholera bacteria. Health
officials in Cameroon say several hundred cholera cases have been detected on
the country's Northern border with Nigeria with at least 17 people dead. An outbreak
in Malawi that has spread in 22 districts has killed over 100 people. Eight
agencies are sounding the alarm on a growing outbreak in Haiti with more than
600 suspected or confirmed cases in the area surrounding the capital Port-au-Prince.
The disease has infected and killed people in countries like Syria and Lebanon.
With the outbreaks of Cholera worldwide WHO has reported a shortage of Cholera
vaccine doses forcing a temporary shift to a one-dose strategy since 2013. WHO, UNICEF medicine some Frontier
and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
have jointly managed the global stockpile of Cholera vaccines to help control
the epidemic. However, the current wave of outbreaks is putting unprecedented
pressure on the stockpile. As a result, the four agencies have decided to
suspend the two-dose strategy in favor of a Wonder
strategy so that more people can receive some protection from limited
stocks. The Wonder strategy has proven effective in previous outbreaks although
evidence on how long protection lasts is limited, WHO says a few million doses
of vaccines are available for use before the end of this year partly due to a shortage
of manufacturers. Foreign Abdullahi resident doctor with the National Hospital
in Abuja Nigeria tells us more about cholera, and that it can manifest within
12 hours of contact so from 12 hours to five days averagely one to two days.
Another
thing that makes it so contagious is it has some genetic materials that will
allow it to attach into the intestine cells and therefore it can replicate in
millions. it can replicate and one can be excreting it out when you excrete and
other people can pick it through contact with you or contact with your excrete.
Usually it's settled down in water and
food. Cholera results from the flooding which gets water contaminated. When it
occurs, early identification maybe from how it manifests, like loose diarrhea
then to the laboratory diagnosis to confirm whether it is a cholera or not. If a
cholera case is confirmed, treatment with IV fluids mostly referred to as darker
solution should be given to the patient but in absence of that the most common
one that is always available is ORS (oral rehydration solution). It is very
important if you have this IV fluid with antibiotic and ORS so it can be
controlled.
For prevention,
it is important to have a safe supply of water for the community and also have personal
hygiene. Another way of preventing cholera is through vaccines. There is about three
vaccines that are available for cholera so one supposed to take at least two
doses for it to be effective. You should you’re your drinking water even if you
are getting it directly from the river or you can add some chlorine in it to
kill the cholera in the water. People should also be sensitized about waste management
and the importance of using latrines. The most important thing in preventing cholera
is proper hygiene and cleanliness. Drinking should be boiled or treated using
chlorine. Remember that cleanliness and staying healthy starts with you. Thank
you for your continued support and let us keep engaging. Bye bye.
Now, I know that most of us have heard this word endometriosis but,
exactly what is endometriosis? The name itself points to a monster-like disease
but let’s see in this segment if we can understand what exactly it is and how
to cope with the disease. Karibuni.
Cramping,
bloating and back pain are expected when your body is literally expelling the
inside of an organ, but at what point is a certain level of pain not normal? The
whole idea that periods are supposed to hurt often means that people may not
get the help they need to manage certain conditions like endometriosis. Endometriosis is when you have
cells that are similar to the lining of the uterus, but they are external, or
are found outside of the uterus. each cycle, endometrial cells inside the
uterus are reacting to changing hormone levels by breaking down and then being
released through the vagina as a period
but with endometriosis, the endometrial-like tissue growing outside of the uterus
is doing the same thing, except these cells have no way to get out of the body.
Symptoms of endometriosis will vary, especially based on where the
endometrial-like tissue is growing in the body, and often these symptoms aren’t
taken that seriously. They’re brushed off as just a ‘bad period’.Endometriosis
is this invisible disease and many
patients describe the disease like barbed wire being wrapped around their
abdomen. Mostly the patient looks okay and healthy, but they feel miserable.
The
clumps of tissue that grow outside the uterus are called implants, and they can
literally pull on and distort internal organs and muscles. Those degrading
cells can cause inflammation that spreads to the surrounding area. In severe
cases, implants may eventually scar and basically act like glue, causing organs
to stick together when they shouldn’t. All of this contributes to the increased
risk of issues like ectopic pregnancy and infertility in those with
endometriosis because when it’s found around the reproductive organs, rogue
endometrial-like tissue can prevent normal ovulation. Lack of awareness around
this disease means that many patients who struggle with it may not get
diagnosed for a long time. On average, it takes about 7 to 10 years. There’s
only one way to definitively diagnose endometriosis and it’s surgery through a tiny
incision to take a biopsy to make sure that there really is endometrial-tissue
growing outside the uterus.
A recent
study found out that Black and Hispanic women are typically diagnosed with endometriosis
at later ages than their white counterparts, and this reflects the larger
societal biases and inequalities related to race and ethnicity. There are ways to
manage this condition for instance hormonal medications like the birth
control pill can often ease the symptoms. Medication can also help, but it
just masks the pain. It’s important to remember that none of these options
actually make the endometrial-like tissue go away. Surgery is another
treatment for endometriosis.There are
two kinds of surgeries, ablation and excision. Ablation is where the tissue is
basically burned away, and excision is when the implants are cut out. Excision is the
preferred treatment for most cases of endometriosis, especially where that
endometriosis has deeply infiltrated other areas of the body. More research
could help us better understand the appropriate treatment for
different stages and types of endometriosis. Surgery isn’t a perfect cure
either—because while that endometrial-like tissue won’t grow back in an area
where it’s been cut out, the tissue could develop in new areas of the body and
pain could persist after treatment.
It’s so
important to speak with a specialist and make sure your care plan for
endometriosis works for your specific situation. The more people talk about endometriosis,
the more they advocate for more research and better solutions, hopefully. Do
not ignore period pains, check with your doctor if you notice your period cycle
has changed abnormally and let your doctor advice you. There may be no cure for
this monster but with proper diagnosis it can be managed. If you ever wondered
if your period pain was normal or ignored your cycle change, please know that
it is important to get an opinion from a doctor to rule out any possible diagnosis
of endometriosis. I hope that this has taught you something you didn’t know
about and you can always leave a comment and I will appreciate.
Today we look at a very good
topic of caring for our eyesight and the foods to eat that will protect our
vision. Welcome family and let’s continue engaging.
What foods can you eat to keep
your eyes healthy? None of these foods are going to miraculously make you not
need glasses or even prevent you from needing glasses but they can maintain a
baseline level of eye health and even prevent some eye disorders like cataracts
and macular degeneration. a diet that's low in fat, high in fruits and vegetables
and grains is always going to be the best option for you for your whole body as
well as your eyes .they're heart healthy, brain healthy and eye healthy
basically because all of those will keep your arteries nice and open and help
deliver oxygen either to your heart, your brain or your eyes. Your eyes
actually have tiny arteries called arterioles and they feed the blood supply
and oxygen circulation to your retinas and your eyes so it is really important
to make sure you're starting with just a baseline level of good nutrition. Here
are some of the healthy foods that can protect our eyes
.Green-leafy
vegetables. These might
be more important than those orange carrots we've all been hearing about. Green
leafy vegetables like spinach and kale are high in lutein and zeaxanthin. These
are nutrients which lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration, a
condition which happens in your retina in the center-most aspect of your retina called immaculate that's responsible
for your detailed central vision. If you get macular degeneration oftentimes
you'll see a big blind spot in the middle of your vision suffice. it's really
important to protect that area and these nutrient-rich types of vegetables like
broccoli, peas, romaine, lettuce and even eggs are high in lutein and zeaxanthin.There’s dry macular
degeneration and wet macular degeneration. The wet form is when the blood
vessels underneath the macula start to bleed and start to leak. There are
injections that you can get basically once a month inside your eyes.
Citrus. This is high in vitamin c. oranges, lemons and grapefruits
are fantastic for your eyes. Vitamin c is a
great antioxidant and it helps prevent damage that might be occurring to your
eyes from free radicals. Citrus help repair and grow new tissue and vitamin c might
actually be helpful at preventing cataracts and macular degeneration.
Carrots. Carrots have vitamin A which is what's really
important from carrots. They have beta-carotene and that's a precursor to
vitamin a and your retina metabolizes a lot of this in its retinal cells. It’s
also really good for the cornea and the mucous membranes of the eyes. the pink
part of your eyes are called the conjunctiva so the beta carotene gets
converted into pro vitamin a which then gets converted into retinol which is really important for maintaining the
structural integrity of the retina. It also helps form the photosensitive
pigments of the retina that initiate your night vision.
Sweet potatoes. A sweet potato the recommended daily amount of vitamin
e which is another antioxidant that keeps your eyes healthy and maintains the
structural integrity. Other foods that are high in vitamin e include almonds,
avocados and sunflower seeds.
Zinc. Zinc is
a really great mineral for your eyes and also important at maintaining the
integrity of the macula and making sure that you don't progress or worsen your
macular degeneration. A lot of cereals like black eyed peas are fortified with
zinc.
Cold
water fish. Obviously
if you are vegan or vegetarian this is not going to apply to you. Omega-3
vitamins and the source of nutrition from cold water fish is really essential
in your health in general and specifically your eyes. They are also great for
regulating the tear film for combating dry eye syndrome and it might also help
reduce the risk of eye disease later in life. Salmon, tuna and sardines also fall
into this category. Generally, eating fruits and vegetables and lean meats not
just the orange carrots is very beneficial for the different parts of your eyes
can keep your eyes healthy. Let’s all keep our eyes/vision healthy by incorporating
these foods and fruits in our daily diet. I hope this was helpful and like I say,
you can give your feedback so I can know that my topics are helpful. Until next
time, stay blessed.
Hello family and I know we are all looking forward to yet another
enticing and educating article. Feel appreciated as you keep active in the
comment section. Today we will look at the things we do that damage our brain
and hopefully, we avoid the habits henceforth. Let’s see this.When it comes to our health, we
don't always think about taking care of our brains the way we take
care of our bodies. We tend to focus on other parts of the body and
overlook the brain which is responsible for all bodily functions. Take
a look at some of these daily habits that are doing serious
damage to your brain.
Consuming too much sugar. Include brain damage to the
things we already associate with a high sugar intake like type 2
diabetes, dental cavities and obesity. Taking sugar in excessive amounts for a
long period of time messes with the body’s ability to absorb proteins
and nutrients. This might consequently lead to malnutrition which
deters brain development. This happens because the body lacks enough
nutrients in the bloodstream and therefore is unable to deliver sufficient
nutrients to the brain, which then deters its growth and development.
Eating too many sweets can damage your memory and ability to think, so
sticking to alternatives like anti-oxidant-rich sweets like dark
chocolate and raspberries would be a much better choice for both your
brain and your waistline.
Not getting enough sleep. Insufficient sleep is a huge problem
for many busy professionals. Depriving oneself of sleep can result in
several issues such as extreme daytime drowsiness, depression and
impaired memory. Recent studies reveal that not getting enough sleep can
actually decrease the size of your brain. The hippocampus is the part
of the brain that suffers when you don’t get enough sleep. Even a single
night of inadequate sleep can interfere with the brain’s ability to
recall new information. A number of studies have shown that the brain cleanses
itself of toxics only during the sleep cycle. Lack of sleep can also cause
the death of brain cells which slows down your thinking, impairs your
memory, concentration, judgment and decision making and hinders learning.
Playing loud music with earphones or headphones. If you constantly listen to
music at a very high volume with your earphones or headphones you
should stop doing it because it can damage your hearing. But it’s not just your ears that
are affected. Hearing loss in older people is connected to brain problems
such as loss of brain tissue and Alzheimer’s. When your brain has to
make an extra effort to understand what someone’s saying it can’t store what
you’ve heard into memory, so protect your hearing by adjusting the volume
of your earphones. You should also aim to take regular breaks throughout the
day to give your ears enough time to relax.
Skipping breakfast. Many people choose to
skip breakfast probably because they’re on a diet or to save time. What
many people don’t know is that missing breakfast could damage your brain. The
body needs enough nutrients after a good night’s sleep and so
skipping breakfast denies the brain of these essential nutrients. Skipping
breakfast lowers blood glucose levels which adversely affects the brain’s
functioning.
Eating too much food. Overindulging in food makes us
gain weight, feel bloated and increases our chances of having life
threatening diseases. But one fact that you might not be aware of is that
it can also do serious damage to your brain. It hardens the brain arteries
hence harming our mental capabilities. Studies have shown that a
prolonged high-calorie diet can in fact increase a person’s risk of
developing memory loss or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) later in life. A
study published in the journal Neurology in 2012 examined 6,000 people who were
50 years old on average. The same participants were examined a decade later,
and the ones who were overweight had a 22% higher deterioration of their
cognitive functions as compared to their slimmer counterparts.
Sleeping with your head under the cover. Oxygen is very essential for
normal brain functioning. The less air you inhale, the poorer your
brain functions. A situation you create where you breathe in less
than 20.95% of oxygen is when you sleep with a blanket or comforter over
your head. Covering your head while sleeping will result in an elevated intake
of carbon dioxide which means you’re increasing the risk of damaging your
brain cells.
Multitasking. You’ve probably heard that multitasking has
a negative effect on your productivity. It turns out that doing this also scrambles
your brain and makes you less effective. A neurologist at MIT and one the world’s
experts when it comes to divided attention, Earl Miller said that our
brains are not wired to multitask well. When people think they’re
multitasking they’re actually switching from one activity to the
other real quick. And every time they do there’s a cognitive cost. The
habit of multitasking also increases the stress hormone cortisol as
well as the fight or flight hormone adrenaline which can over stimulate
your brain and can cause mental fog or scrambled thinking. Researchers
at Stanford University have discovered that people who are bombarded with
multiple streams of digital information regularly have more pronounced
problems recalling information and paying attention when compared to
people who complete one activity at a time.
Inadequate water intake. The body is made up of
approximately 70% of water, so it’s vital to every bodily function including
brain function. When your brain is functioning on a full reserve of water,
you will be able to think faster, be more focused, and experience
greater clarity and creativity. Water is also essential for delivering
nutrients to the brain and for eliminating toxins. When the brain is
fully hydrated, the exchange of nutrients and toxins will be more
efficient—thus ensuring better concentration and mental alertness.
The
effect dehydration has on the brain is almost immediate with researchers
saying that even two hours of intense exercise without water
can cause a cognitive decline. Studies also show that dehydration had the
most impact on functions like complex problem-solving, coordination
and attention. The brain needs sufficient water to think faster and focus
better. So it’s very important that you stay hydrated all the time. Drinking
water benefits both your body and brain enabling them to function better.
Smoking. This is most likely the most harmful habit
that indulging in it has on your brain. Smoking not only causes lung diseases
or even heart disease, but it also has a lot of negative effects on your
brain. Smoking damages cell membranes and neural viability in certain
areas of the brain that manage balance, coordination and both fine and
gross motor skills. Not only that, but it also thins the cortex where processes
such as language, memory and perception occur. It can also lead to
problems like dementia, Alzheimer’s and maybe even death. Smoking excessively
causes neuroinflammation indirectly, which can cause an autoimmune
disorder known as Multiple Sclerosis or MS.
Consuming alcohol. Alcohol begins affecting a
person’s brain the moment it enters the bloodstream. For someone who
is healthy, the liver quickly filters the alcohol, helping the body get
rid of it. However, when someone drinks excessively, the liver cannot
filter the alcohol fast enough, and this triggers immediate changes in the
brain; often known as getting drunk. Alcohol causes chemical imbalances
when consumed for longer periods of time and in larger
quantities. Brain volume also decreases due to chronic alcohol
intake. There are some subtle differences in how brain damage
occurs in men and women, but regardless of gender, loss of brain matter increases
with age and amount of alcohol consumed. More than two units a day
for men and one unit a day for ladies is considered excess alcohol.
Working when sick.We often fall sick when we’re
overworked. If you continue working during an illness, it’s
bound to take a toll on the brain’s efficiency and this only adds to the
stress. A certain study showed that participants who had developed a cold
reported less alertness, more negative moods and sluggish thinking. A second
round of tests also revealed that they reacted slowly and were slower at
learning new information and completing tasks, dealing with verbal
reasoning and semantic processing. When we’re sick the body and the brain
are already working overtime to cope with the infection. Working
while sick only adds to the burden so take a break, relax and get better.
Not exercising Exercise affects the brain immensely. It increases your
heart rate, which pumps more oxygen to the brain. It also helps in the
bodily release of a number of hormones, all of which participate in
aiding and providing a conducive environment for the growth of brain
cells. Exercising is also known to decrease stress levels in the body and
also increases mobility and makes you more flexible. If you don’t exercise
enough, your mobility and motor skills begin to decline in one way or
another. Studies also show that exercise helps to keep us younger by
releasing endorphins which are happy
hormones. All in all, exercise strengthens your heart and your lungs, not
just the brain.
If you’re
concerned with the well-being of your brain and the quality of your thinking
either now or in the future you need to learn to take care of your
brain. A few changes to the way you’re living your life could go a
long way in boosting your memory, learning, mental resilience and the
health of your brain overall. I hope we
now know the things we should do and things we should stop doing in order to
keep or brain healthy. If you loved this, kindly show it by commenting on what
you have learnt. Until next time, its bye bye.
Welcome back
family. Now, we love to make money and so many times we fail to balance work
and sleep and mostly end up deprived of sleep, but what does the studies show about
lack of enough sleep in relation to our health? Are we at a risk by not getting
adequate sleep? Let us look at it below and kama kawaida, we meet in the comment
section.
Nearly
2/3 of people do not get a full eight hours of sleep. Greatest challenge that the
world faces in the health arena, every disease that is killing people including
cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, stroke and even suicide, all
have significant and causal links to insufficient sleep and if you look at the
epidemiological data it's quite clear to short sleep equals a shorter life.
Lack of sleep creates a toxic protein build up,a protein that's called beta amyloid
a toxic sticky protein related to Alzheimer.
Lack of enough sleep also demolishes your immune system and it also activates
stress chemistry that leads to cardiovascular disease, also increases cancer
related molecules. You also eat more when you're not getting sufficient sleep and
those results in increase in weight more quickly. Also even if you're exercising, sleep is not
the third pillar of good health, it's actually the foundation on which those
two other things sit. Diet and exercise are great. Research-based, one-third of
adults take naps but naps are a double-edged
sword and you have to be quite careful. Ask yourself why you are napping. You
can’t accumulate sleep debt and then pay it off either by napping or over-sleeping
during the weekend, it's an all-or-nothing
event. Naps also can be dangerous in the
sense that by staying awake during the day we build up sleep and that's good
and healthy because it means that we will stay asleep well at night. Taking a nap during the afternoon means you
release some of that sleepiness so then it makes it much more difficult to fall
asleep at night. If you make your naps regular they can have productivity benefits
and you don't nap after 3 p.m. If you
are struggling with sleep in the evening or if you can't nap regularly, the
advice is don't nap at all. Regular afternoon naps improved work productivity
by about 34 percent, overall alertness by about 50% so if they're regular that's
good. Sleeping pills do not produce naturalistic sleep. There is class of drugs
that we call the sedative hypnotics and sedation is not sleep so you're simply
removing consciousness. You’re not producing that realistic sleep.The
second aspect sleeping pills is that they've been related to a higher risk of
mortality of death and a higher risk of cancer.
So what do you do to make sure you get as much
sleep as you should? There are
probably five key tips.
Firstly,
keep it regular. go to bedat the
same time and wake up at the sametime
no matter what.
The
second isdarkness we're actually a
dark deprivedSociety so at night
try to dim yourlights. Limit screen
time because that will allow sort of melatonin hormone to build up and get you
to sleep.
Keep it cool
degrees. Your body needs to drop its temperature to get to sleep and you can
help it to do that.
Walk it
out. Don’t stay in bed if you’ve been awake because then at that point your
brain learns the association between your bedroom being awake and being sleepy
elsewhere for instance on the couch watching television. get out go to a
different room with dark or dim light, read a book, only return to your bed when you're sleepy and then you'll relearn the
association between your bed equaling sleep.
Finally, no caffeine after 2:00 p.m. and no
nightcap. Alcohol is probably one of the most misunderstood chemicals and it's also a sedative so you're just knocking yourself out and that
is not naturalistic sleep and it also fragments your sleep; you wake up many
more times throughout the night and it also blocks your dream
Nb:don't go to
bed too full and don’t go to bed too hungry. Sleep cures a lot of things and
so makes sure you get enough sleep to always stay healthy. This marks the end
of our segment today and hopefully we start loving ourselves too much and get at
least 8 hours of sleep daily. Goodbye.
Sweet potatoes! Are there people who don’t like
sweet potatoes? Well, growing up I hated them so much, probably because I didn’t
know the benefits. So let’s together look at sweet potatoes and how they help
our bodies. Karibuni.There
are more than 4 different recognized potato species all over the world each one
of with their particular health benefits we barely know anything about it would
take an entire lifetime to study each and every one of them. There is however
one species we should all be using. a sweet potato that has uncommon health benefits
desirable for any human being looking to stay healthy in the most incredible of
ways.
Here are seven most uncommon sweet potato health
benefits you need to know about that you can use to stay healthy naturally and
effectively.Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but also
terribly healthy for your eyes, your heart your memory you name it.
Sweet
potatoes improve your eyesight. Most people don't know that sweet
potatoes are incredibly rich in beta carotene, an antioxidant responsible for
the vegetables bright orange color. As a matter of fact, this same ingredient
is present in carrots which are also why they have that bright orange color to them.
One cup of baked orange sweet potatoes with its skin provides more than seven times
the amount of beta-carotene you need an average day. Beta-carotene is converted
to vitamins inside our body and used into light detecting receptors we have
inside our eyes, a severe vitamin A deficiency is a concern in developing
countries because it can lead to special type of blindness known as
seraphtalmia. purple sweet potato which is a different variety also seems to
have that same vision benefit something to consider and never ignore that the
fact that food is your best source for health especially eyesight and sweet potatoes
can help you.
Sweet potatoes
improve digestion and gut health. Sweet potato has fiberand antioxidants that are veryadvantageous to gut health. These
specific types of potatoes containtwo
forms of fibersoluble and insoluble
fiber the humanbody can't digesteither type and therefore stays withinyour digestive tract improving a
varietyof gut related health
benefits. The fibers found in sweet
potatoes absorb water andsoftens
our stool. Some of the solubleand
insoluble fiber can also befermentedby bacteria inside your colon creatingcompoundscalled short chain fatty acids andimprovingvitamins absorption
in your body it doesseveral things.These nutrients found in sweetpotatoes have been linked to lower
riskof colon cancer, regular bowel movements, not mentioning
that theantioxidants can also
improve your gut.Antioxidants in
purple sweet potatoes promote growth of healthy bacteria including certain
bibifidobacterium or lactobacillus bacterium species. All of these
characteristics and bacteria within your intestines have been associated with
better guthealth and even lower
risk conditions of all types irritable bowel syndrome.
Sweet potatoes
boost your immune function. Sweet potatoes can also improve immune function. Orange
flushed sweet potatoes in particular are one of the richest sources for
beta-carotene, a plant compound that is converted to vitamin A in the human
body and later used by your immune system. This is very important because
vitamin A is critical for that healthy immune function.It’s also key for example in maintaining
healthy mucous membranes in our respiratory tract and our guts. most people
don't know that the gut is where the body is most exposed to potential diseases
causing pathogens a very important place for immune function what's more
impressive is that 70 percent of your immune system is related to the gut
lining and it's also one of the most important reasons why healthy gut is so
important for your immune function.
Sweet potato improves memory and brain function. Animal studies have found that the
anthocyanin in purple sweet potatoes can actually protect the brain by reducing
inflammation and preventing free radical damage.
Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritious. Sweet potatoes are very rich source
of vitamins and mineralsincluding
iron, calcium, selenium andthey're
also a good source of vitaminslike
vitamin B vitamin C and vitamin E.
There are so many benefits we can get from the
sweet potatoes. Here we have shared just few and we can engage in the comment
section and also tell us. Until next time, it’s a goodbye for now.
