Common Health Mistakes.
Taking the Same Pill for Hangovers as Headaches
The problem: Using
pain killers, even mild ones while you still have alcohol in your
system will put your kidneys through a beating. A study conducted on the
painkiller acetaminophen in Dallas, Texas, found that subjects who took
the painkiller and drank small to moderate amounts of alcohol weekly,
were prone to kidney disease, in alarming rates.
The Solution: Simple.
Don't combine any acetaminophen with alcohol, and check well which pain
killer you are about to use. Best bet - and I'm sorry to say this - let
it pass naturally, and drink a lot of water. You'll be sparing your
kidneys and have a reason not to drink too much again, which isn't
healthy for you anyway, let's admit.
Carrying a Shiny Yellow Handbag
The Problem: This
may not sound like an actual problem, but it is. Purses, wallets and
belts made of bright colored 'pleather' (which is usually PVC or vinyl)
frequently contain lead levels that are very high. Higher, in fact, than
is allowed in children's toys. The lead content is higher in yellow
colored items, and then by this order: green, orange and red. The lead
can be passed from handbag to hand to mouth, causing developmental
problems in children and heart disease or cancer in adults. Although the
CEH (Center for Environmental Health) has agreed with many retailers,
in 2010, to limit the amount of lead in their products, more than 15%
are still found to contain these high levels.
The Solution: Stay
safe and avoid fake-leather purses and wallets if you can, and choose
nylon, leather, hemp or canvas instead. If you really want a
fake-leather purse, get a darker color.
Brushing Right After Breakfast
The Problem: We've
been told to brush our teeth after meals, and of course it is true you
should at some point. However, when you drink something like coffee or
orange juice, the acidity levels in your mouth go through the roof. If
you rush off to brush your teeth afterwards, before your saliva has time
to neutralize the pH levels, you'll actually be pushing the acid into
the enamel of your teeth, causing erosion. A study conducted in 2004
found that those who brush within 20 minutes of eating breakfast lost
more dentil (the layer underneath the enamel) than those who waited.
The solution: After
drinking an acidic beverage such as soda, wine, coffee or a fruit
juice, drink a glass of water and wait 20-30 minutes before brushing,
that will give enough time for the saliva in your mouth, which has a PH
of 7, to neutralize the acidity.
Kissing a Smoker.
The Problem: While
you may have thought that as a non-smoker, the only problem with often
kissing a smoker is that you get 'ashtray mouth", the toxins from the
cigarettes strip away immune defenses located in the throat. Smokers are
much more likely to be infected with a pretty bad bug called Neisseria
Meningitides, which can also manifest as meningococcus, a disease that
causes fever, terrible headaches, confusion, rashes and in extreme cases
- a coma. There is evidence to suggest that deep kissing or just daily
light kissing can spread the bacteria, even if the carrier shows no
symptoms. There are no numbers at this point as to the transmission
levels, but this is a serious disease.
The Solution: I
won't go over the obvious one, which is getting your smoker to stop.
Avoid deep kissing or even light kissing when you have a cold or your
immune system is fragile. If you have children that kiss a smoker, they
can be immunized against meningococcal conjugate as young adults and
children under 5 are the most susceptible.
Storing potatoes in the fridge
The problem: Most
of our go-to carbs like chips, fries, potatoes, cookies etc. contain 2
ingredients that can be, in certain temperatures, quite volatile. These 2
are sugar and an amino acid called aspargine. When heated to high
levels (as in during roasting, frying or baking), the two substances
form a third - a chemical called acrylamide, which has been linked to
several cancers (including endometrial, renal and ovarian cancers),
which recently made the US FDA issue a consumer warning. This goes
double for potato chips and french fries, especially when they've been
kept in cold temperatures, which converts more starch into sugar, and
thus, when heated - more carcinogens come out.
The Solution: Try
cooking methods that releases a lot less acrylamide, such as boiling,
steaming or microwaving. When storing, don't store in the fridge but put
the spuds in a cool, dark place. You can also soak the raw slices in
water for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
A general rule of thumb - The darker the starch after being cooked, the more acrylamide it contains.
Airing Laundry Inside.
The Problem: When
you hang up damp cloth inside the house, even fresh from the washer and
looking clean, it will pollute the air. This is the conclusion of a
study held by the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit at
the Glasgow School. Damp clothes increase humidity, which in turn
creates an allergenic environment which dust mites and mold spores find
irresistible, and can grow up to 300% of what is considered safe limits.
During the study, about 25% of all homes in which laundry was air-dried
came back positive for spergillus fumigatus, a fungus that causes lung
infections, especially in people with a weak immune system.
The Solution: If
you have a reason not to use a dryer, experts recommend that you hang
damp cloth in an independent area with its own heat source and
ventilation. For instance, hang in a closed room with a fan and open
windows.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE
HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.
PS- THOSE INTERESTED IN RECIPES ARE FREE TO VIEW MY BLOG-
HTTP:GSEASYRECIPES.BLOGSPOT.COM
FOR CROCHET DESIGNS
PS- THOSE INTERESTED IN RECIPES ARE FREE TO VIEW MY BLOG-
HTTP:GSEASYRECIPES.BLOGSPOT.COM
FOR INFO ABOUT KNEE REPLACEMENT, YOU CAN VIEW MY BLOG-
HTTP://KNEE REPLACEMENT-STICK CLUB.BLOGSPOT.COM/FOR CROCHET DESIGNS
Labels: airing laundry, brushing teeth, cancer, Coffee, juices, kidneys, lung infections, pain killers and drinks, smoking and kissing, storing potatoes, yellow PVC handbags
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home