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Obesity and the Environment
There is a global issue that is costing the world billions of dollars, killing thousands of people and raising medical costs everywhere and it constantly being ignored. It isn't AIDs; it has nothing to do with global warming or safe drinking water. This epidemic that is ignored is obesity. Yes, obesity and it is one of the most easily treatable/fixable issues the world is facing. It is a sad fact that currently the number of obese people in the world exceeds the number of people in the world that are going hungry, the data that was gathered by the World Watch Institute in 2000 shows the numbers to be 1.1 billion for each group. In 2003 the BBC News reported that the number of obese people in the world was over 1.7 billion. This number continues to climb each year and yet people are overlooking the fact that this is a serious global issue that is costing millions of dollars and thousands of deaths each year. What Does Obese Mean? It is important to understand what is meant by the term obese, as there is a difference between being overweight and obese. Obese is defined as being well above what is considered a ...- Bookmark :
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Tobacco Use and the Environment
There is little doubt in anyone's mind that smoking kills people. That information has been known for many years. It can kill from a selection of diseases that all lead to a miserable end for the victim. There is also no doubt that the tobacco industry is more powerful than the government in some countries. This too has been proven a time or two. There are other things that the use of tobacco affects that need to be addressed. Facts about How Smoking Kills It is a fact that worldwide, tobacco is the second most frequent cause of death. 1. Tobacco is responsible for one in ten deaths in adults 2. It is believed that it kills almost half of all those who chew or smoke tobacco 3. It is a preventable cause of death and is the most preventable. 4. Tobacco was responsible for one death every five seconds in 2005 5. By the year 2030 it is believed that tobacco will cause 8 million deaths every year 6. During the 20th century, there were 100 million deaths accountable to tobacco use 7. If the trend continues at this rate, there ...- Bookmark :
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Natural Remedies To Put In Your First-Aid Kit
Check out these handy and healing herbs that will do wonders for your first aid kit: Calendula A calendula succus can be used to cleanse minor wounds and cuts. A succus is a low-alcohol tincture. Calendula salve or gel is typically sold in health food stores to help heal scrapes. Calendula can help treat blisters that have burst. Apply a couple drops of calendula tincture a couple times a day, covering the blister each time with some type of sterile dressing. Treat cuts with calendula by washing the area of skin that is cut with soap and water, and then applying a few drops of calendula tincture directly on the cut. Make sure not to swab off. Reapply the calendula tincture every couple of hours. Treat a scrape with calendula by cleaning the scrape first with soap and water. Then, apply some calendula salve on the scrape and cover it with a bandage. Calendula is good for treating burns. Apply calendula gel right on the burn at a minimum of three times a day for 2 or 3 days. Aloe When you purchase an aloe plant, the process for extracting the aloe is very simple. Cut off one of the leaves from the plant, break it open, and ...- Bookmark :
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Healing Fruits And Nutrients
Fruits Fruits battle the germs that you are exposed to during the wintertime, giving you all the more reason to shore up on your fruit consumption and make sure you are eating the recommended fruits and veggies everyday. The vitamins in fruits help you maintain a high immune level, which helps you battle colds before they even begin. Fruits reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and numerous other serious diseases. Bananas are one of the top food sources of vitamin B6. Bananas aid in reducing depression, stress, fatigue, and insomnia. Reducing these ailments will help keep your immune system strong. Bananas have a lot of magnesium, which keeps bones strong, and they have a lot of potassium, which helps prevent high blood pressure and heart disease. Papayas are great fighters of colds because they have lots of vitamin C. Papayas have beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, which help reduce inflammation throughout the body. The reduction of inflammation lessens the effects of asthma. A single apple has the antioxidant effect that is equal to 1,500mg of vitamin C. Apples are full of protective flavonoids, which are thought to prevent cancer and heart disease. Cranberries are rich in antioxidants, and actually contain more than most ...- Bookmark :
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Home Remedies For Winter Colds
People tend to catch colds more often in the winter because people are less active and do not get as much fresh air and sunlight. Diets are typically made up of more baked food items and cooked food items instead of fresh fruits and vegetables because of the holiday season. Eating more baked goods means consuming lots of sugar and flour, which isn't the best for our bodies or immune systems. While we like to think that bundling up when going outside is enough to keep the common cold at bay, there are many other factors that contribute to getting sick in the winter. Fortunately, there are many at home remedies for battling a cold and staying out of the doctor's office. Licorice is a root and antiviral that has fungicidal and antioxidant compounds. It is soothing because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Licorice can aid with respiratory problems like asthma, coughing, bronchitis, and sore throats when taken as a tea. If you are battling a respiratory illness, take 3 cups of licorice tea daily. Elderberry is an anti-viral herb that warms your body temperature to aid in fighting off viruses. Elderberry contains strong anti-oxidant properties that help to support and strengthen the ...- Bookmark :
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