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Showing posts with label Did You Know Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Did You Know Series. Show all posts
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Did You Know....
... That a man by the name of Edward Stone discovered salicylate?
He chewed on a piece of willow bark and realised that it had analgesic effects. The bark's active ingredient was isolated in 1827. It was named salicin which comes from the Greek word 'salix' which means willow.
For more information, click on LINK.
He chewed on a piece of willow bark and realised that it had analgesic effects. The bark's active ingredient was isolated in 1827. It was named salicin which comes from the Greek word 'salix' which means willow.
For more information, click on LINK.
Saturday, 24 October 2015
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Sunday, 23 August 2015
Did You Know....
... That recurring depression can shrink the size of your hippocampus?
*The hippocampus in your brain is involved in forming emotions and memory. Our memory is not only about remembering events, people, or even passwords; it developes and maintains who we are. The hippocampus is also directly affected by estrogen.
*click on Brain Tour
So if your sense of self is altered, there is some loss to the emotional and behavioral function.
To find out more, click on Depression Affects Brain Structure.
Click on Depression Makes Your Brain Smaller.
*The hippocampus in your brain is involved in forming emotions and memory. Our memory is not only about remembering events, people, or even passwords; it developes and maintains who we are. The hippocampus is also directly affected by estrogen.
*click on Brain Tour
So if your sense of self is altered, there is some loss to the emotional and behavioral function.
To find out more, click on Depression Affects Brain Structure.
Click on Depression Makes Your Brain Smaller.
Monday, 29 June 2015
Did You Know....
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Did You Know...
.... That most of the food you eat is digested in the small intestine?
Digestion actually begins in the mouth. A special enzyme in the saliva breaks down some of the food. And then it goes down to the stomach. In the stomach, the food is grounded even more with acid being added to it. Once the food leaves the stomach, that's were most of the digestion happens.
Click on LINK to read more.
Digestion actually begins in the mouth. A special enzyme in the saliva breaks down some of the food. And then it goes down to the stomach. In the stomach, the food is grounded even more with acid being added to it. Once the food leaves the stomach, that's were most of the digestion happens.
Click on LINK to read more.
Sunday, 24 May 2015
Did You Know....
... That you burn more calories sleeping than watching the TV???
When the body is in deep sleep, you will burn more calories. REM is the important part of sleep. The sleeping-time-calorie-burning is highly dependent on the REM sleep.
During the REM sleep, the brain is highly active. Food is fuel for the brain. And the fuel that is used by the brain is body fuel or more famously known as glucose.
Having the right body temperature (not too hot), following the natural circadian rhythm and practicing healthy eating habits will help promote a healthy and deep sleep!
Click on LINK to read on how to lose weight while sleeping.
Click on LINK to read on eight hours of sleep.
Insufficient Sleep Study
Fuel for the Human Brain
When the body is in deep sleep, you will burn more calories. REM is the important part of sleep. The sleeping-time-calorie-burning is highly dependent on the REM sleep.
During the REM sleep, the brain is highly active. Food is fuel for the brain. And the fuel that is used by the brain is body fuel or more famously known as glucose.
Having the right body temperature (not too hot), following the natural circadian rhythm and practicing healthy eating habits will help promote a healthy and deep sleep!
Click on LINK to read on how to lose weight while sleeping.
Click on LINK to read on eight hours of sleep.
Insufficient Sleep Study
Fuel for the Human Brain
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Did You Know....
... That your mouth produces 1 litre of saliva a day???!
*99% of saliva is water. The remaining 1% contains substances which are important for digestion, dental health and control of microbial growth in the mouth. (*taken from HERE)
Without saliva we would choke on our food and not be able to taste food.
Click on LINK and SALIVA to read more about the human saliva and its role and function.
*99% of saliva is water. The remaining 1% contains substances which are important for digestion, dental health and control of microbial growth in the mouth. (*taken from HERE)
Without saliva we would choke on our food and not be able to taste food.
Click on LINK and SALIVA to read more about the human saliva and its role and function.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Did You Know....
... That laughing lowers levels of stress and strengthens your immune system?
*Laughter decreases the stress hormones and increases the immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, which is the body's natural feel-good chemicals.
(*taken from Laughter, The Best Medicine)
Six year olds laugh an average of 300 times a day.
Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
Click on Laughter to read more.
*Laughter decreases the stress hormones and increases the immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, which is the body's natural feel-good chemicals.
(*taken from Laughter, The Best Medicine)
Six year olds laugh an average of 300 times a day.
Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
Click on Laughter to read more.
Monday, 16 March 2015
Did You Know....
... That the wasabi you eat in sushi restaurants isn't the real thing.
Authentic traditional wasabi is freshly grated and eaten on the spot as it looses its heat within a few minutes after being served. The real thing tastes more herbal and also does not have a searing, bitter taste.
So what are you actually consuming?
The wasabi consists of mustard, horseradish, starch and green food colouring!
YUM-YUM!
Don't believe me?
Click on THE REAL WASABI and THE REAL THING.
Oh by the way, wasabi is a plant!
Authentic traditional wasabi is freshly grated and eaten on the spot as it looses its heat within a few minutes after being served. The real thing tastes more herbal and also does not have a searing, bitter taste.
So what are you actually consuming?
The wasabi consists of mustard, horseradish, starch and green food colouring!
YUM-YUM!
Don't believe me?
Click on THE REAL WASABI and THE REAL THING.
Oh by the way, wasabi is a plant!
Monday, 23 February 2015
Did You Know....
... That a fresh egg will sink in water and that a stale egg will float?
Egg shells are porous. Thus, over a length of time, more air will be absorbed into the eggs. Older eggs will have more air in them. Fresh eggs will have less air in them.
Click on LINK to read more about freshness of eggs.
Egg shells are porous. Thus, over a length of time, more air will be absorbed into the eggs. Older eggs will have more air in them. Fresh eggs will have less air in them.
Click on LINK to read more about freshness of eggs.
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Did You Know....
... That the fastest muscle in our body is in the eye?
Yes!
It allows us to blink 5 times a second!
And on an average, we blink 15,000 times a day.
Yes!
It allows us to blink 5 times a second!
And on an average, we blink 15,000 times a day.
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Did You Know....
... That some of the household dust is made of humans' dead skin cells?
YES! We shed like dogs and cats do!
Click on LINK to read more about it.
YES! We shed like dogs and cats do!
Click on LINK to read more about it.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Did You Know....
... That bananas, tomatoes, watermelon, pumpkin and avocado are all berries???
And the strawberry, raspberry and blackberry are not berries??
Technically, a berry is a fleshy fruit which is produced from a single seed. (Click on LINK to read more about berries.)
The strawberry has its seeds outside of each separate fruit. The true berries would be the blueberries and cranberries.
According to stories from way back then, the children of the 19th century would pick the fruits and string them on grass straws. They then sold them as 'Straws of Berries'.
Interesting eh?
Who would have thought...
And the strawberry, raspberry and blackberry are not berries??
Technically, a berry is a fleshy fruit which is produced from a single seed. (Click on LINK to read more about berries.)
The strawberry has its seeds outside of each separate fruit. The true berries would be the blueberries and cranberries.
According to stories from way back then, the children of the 19th century would pick the fruits and string them on grass straws. They then sold them as 'Straws of Berries'.
Interesting eh?
Who would have thought...
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Did You Know....
...That fish roe is good for you?
Fish roe and all other marine animals' eggs contain omega-3 fatty acids. More than 30 percent of the fatty acids that are found in the eggs are EPA and DHA. Both of these are crucial for the brain's function and also the cardiovascular system.
Two fish roe that are very rich in EPA and DHA: Salmon and mackerel.
Extracted oil from fish roe has a higher content of omega-3 than regular salmon and tuna oil!
Click on LINK to read more on roe.
What are you waiting for? 'Roe' away to healthy food!
Fish roe and all other marine animals' eggs contain omega-3 fatty acids. More than 30 percent of the fatty acids that are found in the eggs are EPA and DHA. Both of these are crucial for the brain's function and also the cardiovascular system.
Two fish roe that are very rich in EPA and DHA: Salmon and mackerel.
Extracted oil from fish roe has a higher content of omega-3 than regular salmon and tuna oil!
Click on LINK to read more on roe.
What are you waiting for? 'Roe' away to healthy food!
Friday, 9 January 2015
Did You Know....
... That the average person walks over 80,000 miles during their lifetime? That is more than three times around the Equator!!!
Walking is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise which is suitable for people from all walks (pun intended) of life.
According to the Stroke Association, having strolls daily for 90 minutes can help prevent and control high-blood pressure which causes strokes. (Taken from HERE) Also click HERE to read more.
Just by having a half-hour walk a day can reduce stress, improve concentration and boost fitness.
Walking is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise which is suitable for people from all walks (pun intended) of life.
According to the Stroke Association, having strolls daily for 90 minutes can help prevent and control high-blood pressure which causes strokes. (Taken from HERE) Also click HERE to read more.
Just by having a half-hour walk a day can reduce stress, improve concentration and boost fitness.
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Did You Know....
... That the average bed contains over six billion dust mites!
And ten percent of the weight of a pillow which is approximately two years old comes from dead mites and their droppings! YUCKS!!!
The feces of the dust mites is the one that causes allergies and asthma.
And the dust mites favourite food is our dead skin! My immunologist told me to wash our bedsheets and everything that is on the bed every week. Yes, I do that every single week.
To read more about dust mites, click on LINK.
And ten percent of the weight of a pillow which is approximately two years old comes from dead mites and their droppings! YUCKS!!!
The feces of the dust mites is the one that causes allergies and asthma.
And the dust mites favourite food is our dead skin! My immunologist told me to wash our bedsheets and everything that is on the bed every week. Yes, I do that every single week.
To read more about dust mites, click on LINK.
Saturday, 3 January 2015
Did You Know....
... That an average can of soda contains approximately NINE teaspoons of HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP??!! That is binging on sugar my friends.
To read more on what drinking soda does to our body, click on LINK.
According to a study, consuming sugary drinks on a regular basis causes your cells to age! To read about it, click HERE.
To read more on what drinking soda does to our body, click on LINK.
According to a study, consuming sugary drinks on a regular basis causes your cells to age! To read about it, click HERE.
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