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CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF FOOD POISONING

                                                                                                           Food poisoning is a condition which is characterized by the inflammation of the gut lining of the stomach and intestines. It usually resolves without medication but in some cases might lead to complications. It is caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning. Contamination can also occur at home if food is incorrectly cooked or handled. Food poisoning symptoms, which starts within hours of eating contaminated food, often include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, ab...

IMPORTANT WAYS VITAMIN C BENEFITS TO YOUR BODY

Vitamin C is water soluble and found mainly in many fruits and vegetables including oranges, mangoes, spinach, grapes, pepper e.t.c. The recommended daily intake for vitamin c is 75mg for women and 90mg for men. Vitamins, especially vitamin c is unarguably very important in our body for our day to day activities. Below are some of the important benefits of vitamin c. 1. REDUCES THE RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES; Vitamin c acts as a strong antioxidant that boosts the body's defence system. Antioxidants are molecules that improves the immune system they do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals. When free radicals accumulate. they can promote a state called oxidative stress which has been linked to many chronic diseases. Consuming more vitamin c can increase your antioxidant level by 30% or more thereby helping the body's defense system fight against inflammation 2. HELPS BATTLE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE; High blood pressure puts you at risk o...

FIVE IMPORTANT TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY

In order to be healthy and fit to be able to continue our regular activities for a long period of time and to have a long life span, we must know that we have to keep fit and healthy to avoid possible break down in the future Here are the most important ways to stay healthy: EAT RIGHT:  Sometimes it might seem very difficult to eat healthy when there are so many tempting inorganic unhealthy foods  out there, but what you eat now affects your personal health and well being later. Always eat your breakfast before going to work, school, or before doing anything at all it is very important. Your breakfast should a light food so also your dinner. EXERCISE: Fitting exercise into your schedule might be difficult, but its very important to burn those calories in your body. One of the easiest way to exercise is simply by walking every morning at least to your place of work or school from your car or bus for at least 10-20 minutes before sitting down. Early morning...