Posts

Showing posts with the label Wellness

16 Incredible Advantages of Cucumber and Lemon Water

Image
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...

Are Edible Oils Harmful or Beneficial to your Health?

Image
  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 ...

How Much Water Should We Drink in a Day and How Big a Health Risk is Drinking too Much Water?

Image
Water is most important because it is the source of life. But the how much water is necessary for us to drink daily? While drinking less water can be a health hazard, consuming too much water can also be fatal. Water  maintains about 60% of our total body weight. It is present in our cells, organs, blood, and various parts of our body. Dr. Nidia Rodriguez Sanchez, a hydration expert at the University of Stirling in Scotland, says that ‘Water is a nutrient in itself.’ We focus on protein,   vitamins,  carbohydrates, and fiber, but we don't consider water as an important nutrient in for lives. Water plays an important role in all of our bodily functions. According to Howard Medical School, some of the important functions of water in our body are as follows: ·         It carries nutrients and oxygen  to cells. ·         It flushes out harmful bacteria from the bladder. ·    ...