There has been new findings in dietary research that our diet is directly related to our mental health. The Food and Mood Project which was conducted in the UK by the country’s leading mental health charity has shown that the food we favor are exactly the foods that drive us into obesity or poor health. Mental health is influenced by the way we eat grouping food items or components into two; stressors and supporters. Stressors like; caffeine, sugar, salt, alcohol and the likes influences the function of the brain and body as a whole making it either too sluggish or too deprived. Caffeine as we know it leaves you more tired than you started with as the effects start to wear out. Supporters like; water, vegetables and fruits among some of them, give us the needed boost removing toxins from the blood and giving us better health through proper digestion, vitamins and minerals.
February 29, 2008
Food and Emotions
February 28, 2008
Breath Problems
Bad breath problems can be traced through bad to poor oral hygiene. Bacteria that builds up on the back of your tongue or in between your teeth is the main culprit. In order to fix this problem- make sure to floss daily, brush your teeth thoroughly & scrape your tongue with a tongue scrapper (bought at drugstores).
February 13, 2008
Stretch Marks
If you are genetically prone to stretch marks, it is simply hard to get rid of them. Stretch marks occur when skin grows too fast for its fibers to handle. These can tear, leaving violet-colored marks. To help improve your skin’s suppleness, you can rub the area that is prone to stretch marks several times a day in a circular motion. Creams containing cocoa butter, vitamin E or sweet almond oil is works wonders.