HEALTH AND FOODIES

     Bad breath is caused by poor oral hygiene ... If you don't clean or brush your teeth regularly it tends to cause bad breath, when you talk an unpleasant odour is produce. BAD BREATH OR HALITOSIS: is a foul odour issue from the mouth. 25 - 30 percent of the world population suffer from this issue.                  10 CAUSES OF BAD BREATH This are the causes or potential Causes of bad breath; ALCOHOL: Consuming alcohol is another source of bad breath, drinking in excess causes decrease in the saliva production, which enable the odour- causing bacteria to thrive. TOBACCO/ SMOKING: Tobacco product can be cigarettes, pipe or chew, the cause Their own type of bad breath (mouth odour) that could lead to more serious oral health problem. In conclusion, smoking tobacco increases the chances of getting your gum tissue damage and increases the chances of having gum disease.  FOOD OR DRINK WITH FLAVOUR: Consuming food like garlic...

    Heart burn : Burning in the center of your chest, behind your breastbone. Heart burn last for a few minutes or hours . It can be treated at home with medication.       Heart burn is an uneasy burning feeling in your chest that can move up to your neck and throat . It can be at a result of different condition including acid reflux,  gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pregnancy... Heart burn also result to sour or bitter taste in the back of the throat..  1. ACID REFLUX: A digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.      Symptoms May Include; - Heart burn and acid reflux - Bitter taste - Dry cough 2. HEART ATTACK: A blockage of blood flow to the muscle.      Symptoms May Include ; - Heart burn and acid reflux - Pain in the left arm - Neck Discomfort  3. ANGINA: A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.         Symptoms May Include;...

      Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what to come . Going to an interview, the first day in school , taking a test or an examination or problems at work may cause people to feel anxious , nervous or fearful.    Anxiety is okay but anxiety disorder is different.                      ANXIETY DISORDER When the feeling of anxiety are extreme, last longer than six(6) months , and are interfering with your life is called Anxiety Disorder... It can be treated with medication, physchotherapy , or combination of the two .               ANXIETY AND ALCOHOL  When feeling anxious, you may decide you'd like a drink to calm your nerves, After all , alcohol is a sedative. It can depress the activity of your central nervous system, which may help you feel more relaxed. Drinking alcohol may feel like that's the answer you...

FIGHT BODY ODOUR WITH THESE HOME REMEDIES While sweating is healthy and natural as it helps get rid of toxins and maintain body temperature, no one wants to smell like it all through the day. Did you know? It is not the actual sweat but the lingering bacteria on your skin that causes odour? The best deodorant, thus, is something that can kill the bacteria while being gentle on your skin. While the most convenient option is using an antiperspirant, followed by a perfume, we share with you 5 simple ingredients, easily found in your kitchen that will help you beat body odor naturally. VINEGAR Take a cotton pad and dab some vinegar (white and apple cider both work) over the areas that are prone to sweating. The vinegar helps balance the pH of the skin and kills any bacteria that produce odour. LEMON Like vinegar, lemon too works brilliantly to balance the pH of the skin. Cut a lemon in half and apply it on your underarm area. Be sure to squeeze a little juice as you go. You can also add 2 ...

Most people associate lung cancer with tobacco but did you know there are 16 cancers that can be caused by smoking. Every time a person takes a puff of a cigarette, 7000 chemicals enter the lungs and spread to other parts of the body, including 69 known carcinogens. Here are some of the facts on smoking and cancer. Cancer and smoking: These are the 16 cancers you are at risk of getting if you smoke: •Cancer of the lung  •Cancers of the mouth, throat, nose and sinuses •Cancers of the oesophagus •Cancers of the bladder, kidney and ureter •Cancer of the pancreas •Cancer of the stomach •Cancer of the liver •Cancer of the cervix and ovary •Cancer of the bowel (colorectal cancer) •Acute myeloid leukaemia It’s never too late to quit smoking. Your body starts to repair itself 6 hours after the last cigarette.  At Health and Foodies , we say NO TO SMOKING!  #StayHealthy #LiveWell #NotoSmoking #NotoTobacco #NotoCancer #SmokingKills #SmokingDestroys #BuildaLegacy #StopSmoking

Most of us are aware of the fact that natural ingredients are better than artificial substances for our bodies and our health. We try to eat healthy, natural foods and eliminate harmful chemicals from our daily lives. But do you apply the same principle to your skincare routine? Your skin is your biggest organ, and it will absorb anything that you put on it. If you are not careful about keeping an eye out for the ingredients that come in your skincare products, you could be applying harsh chemicals and allergens to your skin without even realizing it. You could be suffering from skin problems caused by your own skincare routine! There are many reasons why using natural skincare products and ingredients is a great idea. These products aren’t just good for your skin and health; they are also better for the environment. Before you choose any skincare product or ingredient, there are certain factors that you need to determine. One of the most important things that will determine your skinc...

  JUNKS FOOD Any food that has no or very less nutritional value. Nutritionist consider junk foods as unhealthy and harmful. Some of the junks food that people show addiction are: burger, sausage, pizza, sodas , candies  People don't usually care about what the eat , as far is pleasant and succulent , but the don't know the side effects of eating those food. Funk food/ fast food are especially design to be addictive in nature with high fats,sugar and salt that makes you crave for them even when your not hungry . Fast food/junk food can also affect children and teenagers, you May Allow your children to tantalize their taste buds by binging on junks or fast food / packaged food. Are you aware that adolescent favourite food could cause damage to his body . Researchers label junks food as a drug, an addiction that is difficult to overcome. Here are the side effects of junks food in our body; 15 SIDE EFFECT OF JUNKS FOOD 1.Tooth decay:  Frequent eating or drinking junk substan...

In raising up an intelligent kids, there are some nutritional tips parents should follow :-   DEVELOP GOOD HABIT OF EATING VEGETABLES Have seen some kids dislike eating vegetables, the pick it out of their food , which is not good . Parents should develop a good habit of eating vegetables for their kids, too many vegetables are cooked to death and taste bland. Raw organic carrots, peas, parsnip chips and mashes and jacket- baked potatoes are naturally quite sweet and favourites with children, serving something raw with each meal eg cabbage , carrot or tomato , develop the taste for salad foods   DON'T DEVELOP KID WITH SWEET TOOTH The taste of sugar is acquired through eating sweater foods, it can be reduced by reducing the level of sweetness in foods and drinks by replacing sweetness foods/ drinks with fruits juice diluted half and half with water. During meal time when kids are Thirsty give them water for the first glass and diluted juice for the second. Don't give them sweet...

WHY IS LEAD HARMFUL? When the body get exposed to lead - by being inhaled, swallowed, absorb through skin . It can act as a poison. Lead is particularly dangerous because once it get into a person's system it distribute throughput the body just like mineral eg zinc, calcium, iron etc . Lead can cause harm when it enter the body, in the blood stream , it can damage the red blood cells , limit the ability to carry oxygen to the organs and tissues that need it, thus causing "ANEMIA" .. Exposure to high level of lead in a short period is called Acute Toxicity. .. Exposure to low level of lead in a long period is called Chronic Toxicity. LEAD CAN AFFECT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Lead is toxic to many organs of the body, it dangerous because it can damage the brain and peripheral nerves ( the nerve that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body). It cause peripheral nerve damage, causes muscle weakness, problem with the sense to touch, this changes prevent nerves from ...

          ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence" is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse ..The word "  impotent " may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problem with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction makes it clear that those other problems are not involved.. Erectile dysfunction, or ED can be total inability to achieve erection , or a tendency to substain only brief erections.. In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury,or side effects of drugs.Any disorder that causes injury to the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis has the potential to cause ED.. About 5% of 40year-old men and 15-25% of 65-year-old men experience ED. What causes erectile dysfunction ED? Damage to nerves, arteries, smooth muscle,and fibrous tissues, o...

Causes of heart disease  Heart disease is wrongly named. The main life-threatening disease are disease of the arteries known as Atherosclerosis(ASVD) is a medical condition that the arteries become hard , narrow and thick due to build up of fatty material such as cholesterol . It's a Chronic disease which begin in early adolescence. It narrow the arteries, reduces the blood flow, increase blood pressure and can lead to blockage in the arteries which stop the flow of blood and lead to death of the tissue fed by the artery..  Now causes  1. Atherosclerosis, thrombosis and arteriosclerosis  Two main factors are responsible for heart disease: Atherosclerosis (formation of deposit) and presence of blood cloth (thick blood), arteriosclerosis, is present , it tend to loss Their elasticity and harden with age. One reason for this is lack of vitamin C, which is needed to make collagen, the intercellular 'glue' that keep skin and arteries supple.   2. High blood pressure...

  HELLO👍, here's the first first post as a warm greetings, welcoming you on board to the Official Site for Health and Foodies , so kindly stay connected because we are here to guide you on the effect of food we consume consciously or otherwise and to constantly bring to your notice the side effects such consumptions might be posing on our health.   I am a Food Scientist by profession; so you are assured for a classy information being passed across as this is majorly my area of specialization. Most unconscious consumables we take in has adverse effect and danger to our body system which in turns deteoriate our health conditions. There are substances we eat/drink on a daily basis that are harmful to our health. When the brain is dead the whole body dies, when the heart stop beating the brain stops functioning. It means every part or organ (heart, lungs,liver, kidney,skin, reproductive system e.t.c) in our body are attached to each other; so we need to care for all, because a da...