Health Care

  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 Seed Oi...

  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 Bedford, ha...

  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 ...

    Dates Benefits Dates are the most common thing to see at home or in the market these days. So, did you eat dates in Iftar or Suhr today? And do you know its benefits? Why do dates become an essential meal for those fasting in Ramadan? Dates derived from the palm tree, the fruit originated in the Middle East but is now grown in Asia, America, Mexico, and the Mediterranean countries. Dates are hanging from the top of the tree in a bunch. As the fruit loses moisture, it ripens, and the skin turns brown and wrinkles. They are plucked from the tree by hand or transported to the fruit by a machine. When they are picked from the tree, they look like raisins. Dry skin has a lot of moisture inside. Dates also have pits inside them, and you may want to remove them before eating them or you can buy pitted dates. The best time to get fresh dates is between November and January, although dry and fresh dates are available throughout the year. Nutrients of Dates There are different t...

  Antioxidants and minerals are abundant in watermelon. Apart from providing hydration assistance, it could also advance many areas of health, such as cardiovascular health, and avert specific medical ailments. J uicy and sweet, watermelon is a centuries-old fruit that many consider to be the ideal delight to slake your thirst in the summertime. Vitamins A and C are among the many minerals and antioxidants found in watermelon, which has brilliant red flesh and tiny seeds all throughout. These are a few of watermelon's health advantages. Keeps You Properly Hydrated Your body needs to stay hydrated in order to function properly. A sufficient amount of water is necessary for several body functions, including regulating body temperature, facilitating regular organ function, delivering nutrients to cells, and maintaining alertness. Consuming foods high in water content may assist in providing your body with the necessary amount of water for optimal performance. Watermelon can be...