Health Care

Cucumber and lemon water are one of the most popular drinks in the field of health and wellness. It's served in yoga studios, highlighted in spas, and suggested by nutritionists. But is this cool beverage truly as healthy as everyone says it is? In short, the answer is definitely yes! The remarkable variety of minerals, antioxidants, and other plant compounds found in cucumber and lemon water can significantly improve your health. In this article, we'll explore 16 incredible health benefits of consuming cucumber and lemon water. 1. It's Revitalizing and Hydrating Let's begin with the most evident advantage of cucumber and lemon water: it keeps you hydrated. Lemons and cucumbers both contain a lot of water. This makes it an incredibly hydrating and refreshing drink, particularly in the sweltering summer months. Water is essential for everything from temperature regulation to nutrient absorption; therefore, maintaining adequate hydration is critical for overall health. Y...

  You may be using sunflower or canola oil in your home. Whether you cook with it, add it to salads, or fry your parathas, the oils extracted from seeds are popular all worldwide. But these oils are currently the subject of heated debate online.   Recently, some controversial claims have emerged about the edible oils derived from seeds, canola , and sunflower oil , which are said to have harmful effects. Is there any truth to these claims?   Seed oils have been the subject of countless social media posts in recent years. People claim that they are ‘toxic’ and ‘harmful to health’.   Critics have even coined the term “ Eight Bad Oils ” for certain seed oils. This refers to eight popular seed oils—canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and cotton flower—because they are accused of causing heart disease and type 2 diabetes .   Are seed oils harmful to health, or is this hostility towards them unjustified?   Does ...

  Sami Wood meets up with a few strangers for a special get-together after every two weeks which she calls “cuddle puddle”. Everyone lies comfortably between soft mattresses or blankets and hugs each other in a friendly way to feel comfort and love. Sami, 41, lives in Bedford and is a professional cuddle therapist . She provides cuddle therapy to groups and individuals. Sami believes that hugging someone not only makes you feel good but is also beneficial for your health. She says that when you hug someone, your body releases the happiness hormone serotonin and the love and bonding hormone oxytocin . Sami says that touch not only reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol but can also balance our nervous system. Sami’s clients are often suffering from nervous system problems , PTSD , or loneliness. “People often think that my service is only for weird men, but that’s not the case at all,” she says. “I have men and women of all ages.” Pep Valerio , 36, from Be...

  The holidays finally give us a break from our busy lives and a chance to think about ourselves. Spending some time in the sunlight on the cool mornings of February will instantly make you feel refreshed and happy.   For years, we have been told that going out in the hot sunlight without sunscreen can be harmful. But the truth is that this hot sunlight is also essential for our bodies.   The sun's rays can improve your mood, lower your blood pressure, help strengthen your muscles and bones, and even help improve your immune system.   Benefits of Sunlight   Sitting outside in sunlight can be beneficial for your mental and physical health.   The human body stops producing vitamin D without sunlight, which is essential for your bones, muscles, and immune system.   In some countries, there are only a few months of the year when there is enough sunshine to provide the human body with the necessary vitamin D. In the UK, this is only...