WAYS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACK

Have you had a pizza, samosas, pastry or ice cream recently?

I’m quite certain your answer would be Yes.

These things, though, so yummy and delicious aren’t exactly good for your health.

Now, what’s your answer to these questions:

Did you go for a jog recently?

Did you go trekking or cycling recently?

Have you been having a peaceful 8 hours of sleep?

If your answer is No to many of these questions, you are on your way to have an unhealthy heart.

Also, if you are diabetic or either of your parents suffer from high blood pressure or have heart problem, you are more prone to having heart ailment.

Did you know that 17 million people die every year due to cardiovascular diseases?
One person dies every two seconds due to cardiovascular diseases. So, by the time you are done reading this post, about a hundred people would have died due to cardiovascular diseases.
That’s scary isn’t it? Well, it’s alarming but not all that scary. There is a language that your heart and body speak with you and if you learn to understand it you can prevent most of the major heart ailment.

SIGNS OF HEART AILMENT

• Having difficulties breathing, when climbing stairs or walking a few steps.

• Feeling pain in the left side of your chest or the left shoulder or arm.

• Having a choking sensation in your throat on exertion.

• When your heart beats fast even at rest.

• Feeling dizzy on exertion.

If you feel any of these mentioned above, then your heart is telling you it’s getting tired, that you need to do something about it.

The human heart beats for about 3 billion times in a lifetime. While most of your body parts get rest when you go to sleep, the heart is one of those crucial organs which does not get any rest throughout a lifetime, which is why you need to take care of it.

STEPS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACK AND HAVE A HEALTHY HEART
• Engage in 30-40 mins of Aerobic exercise at least five times in a week. It can be swimming, jogging, skipping, cycling, dancing and any other aerobic activity you can perform.

• Keep your weight in check. Obesity is one the major cause of heart ailment, so cut down on junk food.

• Eat a lot of fresh fruit, fresh salad regularly or daily.

• Include more garlic in your daily cooking, or get a good garlic supplement to use daily.

• Cut down on table salt and any salty food or snacks.

• Minimize the use of alcohol.

• Quit smoking in any form.

• Use olive oil for cooking. Restrict your usage of oil to one liter per person in a month.

• Intake of green tea, certain herbs and fishes check the bad cholesterol in our blood.

• Get enough rest like 7-8 hours of sleep at night.

• Try to reduce stress by performing breathing exercise or singing, playing instrument or drawing

• Finally, visit your doctor regularly to check your blood pressure, sugar level and lipid level.

HEALTHY HEART, HEALTHY YOU!!!


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JUICY PINEAPPLE! GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) is one of the numerous fruits that God have given us for our benefits.
Pineapple can be cut and eaten fresh or can be taken as pineapple juice. The sweet taste of pineapple is natural, no sugar is added and that makes it wonderful for our health.

One good thing about pineapple is that, in addition to being sweet, it has a lot of health benefits.
Pineapples are very rich in vitamin C and manganese and it contains a proteolytic enzyme called bromelain which makes it effective in combating a lot of health hazards.

BENEFIT OF TAKING PINEAPPLE

• Eating pineapple will strengthen you gums, and that will help keep your teeth healthy and strong.

• Vitamins C present in pineapple help to fight off viruses that causes cough and colds.

• Pineapples help build and maintain strong bones because it contains manganese which is a trace element that the body needs to build bones and connective tissues. It also prevents bone fractures and osteoporosis.

• Pineapple complements weight-loss when consumed before meals. It reduces appetite and prevents stomach cancer.

• Pineapples are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C reduces illness, boost immunity and its anti-oxidant properties help to defend against the harmful effect of free radicals.

• Recent studies have shown that pineapples are recommended for treatment of sterility due to its high manganese content.

• Pineapples are rich in fiber and it contains both soluble and insoluble fiber, and therefore it aids digestion.

• Vitamin C protects against heart disease, so pineapple helps lower blood pressure.

• Bromelain in pineapple has anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and anti-cancer properties.

Note: Eating a very large amount of pineapple can lead to swelling of the mouth and cheeks.

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WHAT YOU EAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
To enjoy good health, you need to regularly engage in 3 important activities; Rest, Exercise and Diet.

Rest is important because it improves our mental alertness, calms the nerves and prevents hyper activeness. It also aids digestion and proper metabolism of energy.

Exercise is also important because of the following benefits
It helps the blood to circulate properly
It increases energy
It helps the joints to be flexible
It helps one to grow and look younger
It stimulates proper functioning of the heart, kidney and brain

Diet is the third requirement. It contributes 80% to good health. That is why it is often said that “you are what you eat”. The W.H.O says we need to eat a balanced diet. A balanced diet is a diet that contains all the food nutrients in the right proportion or quantity. These nutrients are referred to as “The chain of life”. They are carbohydrate, protein, minerals, enzymes and lipids and sterols.

These nutrients are required to be taken daily at the right proportion. What is the right proportion? That takes us to the food/wellness pyramid.




Looking at the pyramid above, we can see fats and carbohydrate is the smallest part of the pyramid. It covers just 5% of the pyramid and this means we are expected to eat just little of it. The end product of carbohydrate is sugar and this is not too good for our health because it can cause or lead to disease such as diabetes.

Protein covers 15% of the pyramid and this indicate that we don’t need too much of it too, most especially when you are a full grown adult. Food containing protein are milk, meat, beans, eggs, fish and so on. Protein has high cholesterol which is dangerous to the health most especially the heart and this can lead to heart diseases like high blood pressure, heart attack and so on.

We need more fruits and vegetables and that is why it covers 30% of the pyramid. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals which are essential to good health. It boosts our immunity and this helps to prevent sicknesses and diseases.

The nutrient that covers the largest part of the pyramid which is 50% is whole grain. Whole grains are wheat, rice, soya bean, millet, cereal and so on. These whole grains are very important because they contain lipids and sterols which feeds the cells and make them vibrant.

The human body contains 73 trillion cells, and scientists have discovered that by the time we are 25 – 50 years old, we lose about 10,000 cells on a daily basis. By the time we are 50 years and above, we would have lost about 50 million cells and that is the reason we end up sick. For this not to happen, we need to feed our cells with lipids and sterols which we can only get from whole grains.

Now the question is, are you getting the required lipids and sterols in your daily diet? Unfortunately, most people don’t and that is why majority complain of sickness, fatigue, always being weak and tired. So, to avoid being in the sick zone, follow the food pyramid, reduce your fat and carbohydrate intake, increase your fruit and vegetable intake and more importantly eat lots of whole grain.

Though due to some factors, you may not be able to meet up with the diet requirements, then you can balance your diet with supplements. Supplements are rich sources of different minerals, vitamins, enzymes, lipids and sterols that are gotten from fruits and vegetables of all kinds and from other natural sources. They help to prevent most of these chronic diseases.


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Honey is a viscous, sweet fluid produced by bees from plant nectar. Honey can be used to sweeten tea, spread on bread or added as sweetener in place of sugar. It is sweeter than table sugar. Honey is rich in B vitamins, contains various minerals and antioxidants and this contributes to its high medicinal values.

Honey has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of medical problems and it is still effective till date. There are minerals that are in honey that are not in sugar apart from the sweetness which both sugar and honey has. It is the medicinal value and minerals in honey that makes honey to be better and preferable than sugar.

Here are some of the health benefits of honey

Helps heal wounds and burns: Burns or wounds heal faster with honey and leaves less scare when honey dressings are used.

Used as an antiseptic: Honey has mild anti-bacterial and antibiotic properties. Bees add enzymes to the nectar and the enzymes generates hydrogen peroxide which kills harmful bacteria.

Boost energy: Honey is a quick source of energy because it contains 82% carbohydrates. Carbohydrate in honey is easily converted to glucose. The glucose is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost.

Suppress cough: Honey is a natural remedy for cough. You can use with bitter kola. Grind some bitter kola, mix with honey to form syrup and take three times daily.

A spoonful of honey in a glass of water will ease a tummy ache, migraine and help dehydration.

Regulate blood sugar level.

Aids in weight loss

Removes free radicals from body

Treats skin ulcers.

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Man and animals drink water regularly. Yet, many do not know that it can prevent and cure many diseases by washing away all the bacteria and virus that cause diseases in the internal part of the body. On the other hand, taking unclean water can lead to many diseases.

Water is one of the most important liquid in the body. Water is life. The muscles that move and drive other activities in the body are 75% water, blood that transport nutrients is 82% water, brain that is the control centre of the body is 76% water, lungs that provide oxygen is 90% water and bones are 25% water.

The health of living beings is truly dependent on the quality and quantity of water we drink. If you are committed to a healthy lifestyle, then make drinking enough water a habit in your life.

Reasons why you should take water regularly,
There are 13 hormones in the body. Adequate water is needed to make the hormones circulate to every part of the body.

It is good to drink a glass of water every three hours or drink three to five bottles of 1.5 litres of water daily. Any excess water simply passes through the body, ridding the kidney of toxins as it goes out.

For someone who is feeling weak, he/she should start drinking water more than before. If the person takes a bottle ordinarily, it should be multiplied to two.

Shortage of water in the body causes overheating and dehydration and this decreases the performance of the body. Therefore, drink more water to increase the body performance.

Water conquers kidney stones. People on high protein diets should take water regularly as high protein diets increases the ammonia level.

Ammonia is extracted by the kidney and high water intake dilutes the urine, thus reducing the likelihood of kidney stone.

Splashing eyes with normal clean water every morning and when tired is one of the greatest things that can be done for clear vision.

Always drink more water in the morning and less in the night for better digestion.

Drinking water on an empty stomach early in the morning cures: headaches, body pain, diabetes, constipation, all sorts of eye ailments, womb cancer, ear, nose throat disorders.

Always drink clean, pure water as polluted water pollutes the muscles, organs and brain.

It is important to sip and not gulp water as gulping swallows a lot of air which disturbs stomach function and slows absorption. This leads to unsettled reflux of air back up through the windpipe.

It is not all diseases that need drugs. Some need only water to cure them.

Nothing can replace water in the body. Fruit juice, pap/custard, tea, alcohol, soft drink and every other type of liquid cannot replace water.

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BITTER LEAF(Vernonia Amydalina)

Just as the name implies, Bitter leaf is a vegetable that is well known for its bitterness. It is one of the vegetables widely used in Africa for cooking, for example bitter leaf soup, egusi soup.
Despite being used for cooking, do you know that bitter leaf is highly medicinal and can be used to prevent and cure many diseases.

Bitter leaf contains Vermodalin, Venomygdin and Saponin. These compounds make bitter leaf very effective.

The health benefits can be derived by squeezing the fresh leaves to get the juice and drinking the juice.

Here are some of the Health Benefits of bitter leaf

Relief Stomach Ache
For Stomach complications, you can chew 3 leaves of bitter leaf on an empty stomach in the morning, it is said to be a powerful antidote. Alternatively, you can chew the tender stem like chewing stick and swallow the juice. It’s also good for dizziness.

Prevents Malaria
Bitter leaf contains natural quinine and this help to prevent malaria and to relieve fever and feverish condition. To achieve this, squeeze out the juice from the fresh leaves and drink like half cup regularly.

Skin Infection
Another important benefit of bitter leaf is to treat skin infection due to its antibiotic and antifungal properties. Skin infections like ringworm, eczema, itching, rashes and others can be treated by applying squeezed out bitter leaf juice to the affected area daily. You may also drink the juice for quick treatment.

General Weakness
Do you feel weak and tired? Squeeze the leaf of bitter leaf plant in water and drink the juice three times a day.

Diabetes
Bitter leaf reduces the sugar level in diabetics and helps repair the pancreas. Bitter leaf juice with a pinch of salt can be used to flush out excess sugar and fats from the body. Help you stay slim and trimmed.

Insomnia
Can’t sleep? Try bitter leaf, it is known in some quarters as a wonder cure for insomnia. Take the extracted bitter leaf juice every night.

Loss of Memory
Bitter leaf helps to retain memory.

Detoxifies the body
Bitter herbs are good for the body, they tone the vital organs especially the liver and kidney. Bitter leaf is very good at that. It flushes toxins out of the system.

Strokes
Bitter leaf reduces cholesterol in the body. It calms the nerves, strengthens the muscles and cleanses the system. So it’s very good for stroke and to prevent heart attack.

So, next time you see Bitter leaf, take full advantage of it. Though it is bitter in taste, but it does a lot of good to your body.

Note: bitter leaf juice is not to be taken like water, just take a little quantity any time you want to take it. For example, any time I’m taking it for malaria treatment, I measure 12 tablespoon full in cup and take 3 times daily, but for prevention I take the same quantity once in 3 days. If taken too much, it causes dizziness in some people.

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For Stuffy Nose, when you chew it, it brings instant relief.

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is a favourite culinary spice in the world today because of its warm and spicy kick.
The active ingredient in ginger is called Gingerol and this makes it effective in preventing and treating many ailments.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

Relief Nausea
Ginger is a natural remedy for nausea, most especially for morning sickness. It is effective against any form of nausea and vomiting. It can be taken in the form of tea.

Fight Infection
Ginger has also been shown to have anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. So consuming it while you’re sick may help knock out whatever in ailing you. It is also antiseptic, antioxidant and anti-fungal. All these properties help lower the risk of infection.

Aid Digestion
Ginger is good for people who are bloated, constipated and have gastro-intestinal disorders. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the gut lining and helps food to move throughout the system. It helps speed up emptying of the stomach in people with above mentioned Conditions.

Pain Relieve
Ginger reduces pain and inflammation (joint pain). Relieves muscle pain, headache, sore throat and toothache. Take some ginger tea when experiencing these conditions. To relieve toothache, chew a ginger piece slowly with the aching tooth/teeth to release its juice and leave there for 30 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times.

Prevent Stokes/Heart disease
Ginger, like garlic and onions have anti-blood clothing ability and this helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Ginger can lead to significant reduction in LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Lower Blood sugar
Gingerols in ginger naturally improve diabetes and enhances insulin sensitivity.

Heal Ulcer
Research has shown that ginger can cure stomach ulcer. Ginger was discovered to be more potent than drugs in curing ulcer.

Boost Immunity
Ginger is effective at warming the body and this help to break down the accumulation of toxins in the system. This warming of the body promotes healthy sweating which assist in detoxification. Sweat contains a potent germ-fighting agent which may help fight off infections. Ginger also cleanse the lymphatic system, the body sewage system and this prevent the accumulation of the toxins that make one susceptible to infections.

Fight Cancer
Ginger has been known to help treat ovarian cancer for years. It can destroy ovarian cancer cells. Research has also shown that consuming ginger root helps to lower colon inflammation and inflammation of the intestine and this help to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Ginger can also be used in the treatment of the following ailments:

Cough
Stuffy Nose
Heart Burn
Sore throat

Take ginger as tea or chew it if you are able to ease all these health conditions quickly.
Ginger is also a perfect source of a number of vitamins and minerals. You can make it into tea with honey or lemon juice.

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Garlic (Allium Sativum) is a plant related to the onion. It’s a pungent-tasting bulb which is composed of up to 20 smaller bulbs or cloves. Aside adding taste to your meal, it is also known for his high medical value.

Garlic is a boon to our health. When cloves are chewed, crushed or cut, they release a sulphur-bearing compound called Allicin – the chemical that gives garlic its pungent taste and smell.

The Allicin in garlic is what scientist have discovered as the magic ingredient thought to be responsible for garlic’s therapeutic qualities. What are some of the health benefits of Garlic?

Control Blood Pressure
Allicin in garlic blocks the activity of a protein that is responsible for increase in blood (Angiotensin II) and this helps in reducing Blood Pressure. Incidents of stoke can be cut by 30-40 percent with Garlic intake.

Lowers Cholesterol
Garlic reduces Total and LDL (the bad) cholesterol by about 0-15%. Incidence of stroke can be reduces by 20-25 percent.
Fights and Prevents Infections

Garlic has been studied to act as a natural and powerful antibiotic. It has the ability to help in the treatment of bacterial infections that are difficult to threat due to the presence of bacteria that have become resistant to prescription antibiotics. Garlic has anti-viral, anti-bacteria and anti-fungal Properties which allows it to fight infection from microbes such as yeast/fungi and worms. Garlic can be used to treat skin infections by rubbing raw chopped garlic on the affected area. It is sometimes known as “Poor man’s penicillin”.

Combats Cancer
Researchers have shown that Garlic has some compounds that are active in reversing cancer development. The compounds produced are believed to make garlic so effective at preventing a variety of cancer including prostrate, breast and colon cancer.

Prevents and Combat Cold
No treatment of cold will be complete without Garlic. Garlic and garlic supplements help to prevent and reduce the severity of common illness like the flu and common cold and cold related diseases. Adding a little fresh garlic to food on a daily basis may help to fight off the cold virus.

For Detoxification
Garlic is a powerful detoxifier providing protection against pollutant and heavy metal toxicity. Garlic controls sulfur compounds that activate the liver enzymes responsible for expelling toxins from the body. Allicin and Selenium also present in garlic play important role in the protection of the liver from damage.

Boost Immune System
Garlic is great for boosting the immune system. It’s anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties make it an excellent boost to the immune system and that is why Garlic has been used for thousands of years to combat prevents illness of various types.

WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTE
The health benefits can be obtained by chopping or crushing it and allowing it sit before heating it along with other recipe/ingredients.

Always purchase fresh garlic for maximum flavor and nutritional benefits.

Garlic is more effective when you eat it on an empty stomach, that is, eating it before breakfast because bacteria is exposed and cannot defend it from succumbing to its power.

If you are allergic to Garlic, then, avoid eating it raw and if there is an outbreak on your skin, you have a headache or an increase temperature, you should stop consuming it immediately.

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