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Wash hands effectively
The hand hygiene is vital to ensure an optimal daily lifestyle. With our hands, we are constantly interacting with our environment, swarming bacterial flora, flora viral contamination and toxic elements. While most of these bacteria are harmless, but it must protect themselves. For this, there is a simple solution: hand washing. Here’s everything you need to know to wash their hands effectively.
Why wash your hands?
It is by the hands that spread nearly 80% of infectious diseases (eg flu, gastroenteritis, food infection, etc..). Keep hands clean by washing them regularly is the best practice to reduce or limit the risk of transmission of germs. Provided however, that the washing is done carefully and following a few rules.
Hands clean under all circumstances: when washing hands?
You should wash your hands several times a day with soap. And more specifically:
- Before eating or cooking;
- After using the toilet, but before;
- Before leaving your job;
- After coughing or sneezing;
- After having been in contact with an animal;
- Whenever you come home you.
Contrary to what one might think, the toilet is far from being the most populous area of bacteria in your home. The prize goes into effect, and by far, your phone, your office desk, your computer keyboard and mouse. So remember to wash your hands accordingly after having made use of.
How to wash hands effectively?
- Start to wet your hands;
- Then lather, preferably with liquid soap (bar soap is less hygienic). Take the time to rub the palms of hands and the outside, the area between the fingers, not to mention the inches. Do not forget to rub the nails and the tips of fingers and wrists. An effective cleaning should last about thirty seconds;
- To dry your hands, preferably using a towel or a disposable towel.
Note: According to some studies, hot air dryers would in reality the bacteria to proliferate.
- If you do not have access to water and soap, you can use a water-alcohol solution sold in pharmacies or supermarkets.
Note that there are solutions for hand hygiene all natural, no preservatives (parabens and phenoxyethanol) and very low alcohol content (eg Mainbiose Mainbiose for adults and kids).
Antioxidants, phytochemicals and their effects on cancer
You’ve heard of antioxidants like vitamin C, lycopene and beta-carotene (found in many fruits and vegetables). Studies suggest that people who eat meals rich in fruits and vegetables have lower risk of developing cancer. A variety of chemical compounds from plants, namely phytochemicals, also appears to protect our cells from harmful compounds from food and environment, and prevent our cells from damage and mutations.
A diet that could prevent cancer is not so different from the diet that you should adopt all the ways. Such a diet contains plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains, fish and lean meats.
And body weight is important too. Keep your BMI in the right range and try to lose weight if necessary. Everyone knows that overweight and obesity are risk factors in the development of heart disease and diabetes. It is now clear that these two factors are major risk factors for breast, endometrial, colon, etc.. (In many cancers, actually).
So what foods to avoid cancer, or at least put the odds on your side in the prevention of cancer, you should eat first? We examined carefully to make various studies on the subject and has released a list of foods you should eat in large quantities, as soon as possible
Who would have thought that a breath full of garlic was good for you? These are the organo-sulfur compounds responsible for this peculiar smell of garlic, which could block the formation of cancer causing substances in your body, accelerate the repair of DNA and destroy cancer cells.
You ask again? Garlic also fights bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori (a bacterium linked to ulcers as well as some cancers of the stomach), and it reduces the risk of colon cancer.
To get the best benefits of garlic, peel and slice the cloves of garlic, then let stand 15-20 minutes before cooking. By doing this, you activate enzymes and free up the organo-sulfur compounds (which have a key role in cancer prevention). And stay true to the cloves of garlic, do not take food supplements with garlic. There is no hard evidence that garlic supplements can reduce your risk of cancer. Garlic is the key to food family alliums, but studies suggest that the onions, leeks, chives and scallions may also help prevent cancer of the stomach.
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Symptoms of Allergy to Fish
The fish should be among the world’s healthiest foods, but also those who are less fanatical and cause most allergies. Personally, I love and I’m not allergic to fish, I guess this lucky we are to have several.
However, there are people who love to fish but are also allergic to it. These reactions are caused by the parasite Anisakis simple, a worm can be found in the gut of some species and eat when we eat raw fish, smoked, pickled, marinated or undercooked.
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