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A Healthy Heart

Every year, 17.1 million lives are claimed by the global burden of heart disease and stroke   82% of these cases are in the developing world. The number of deaths affects those in low- and middle-income countries A healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco, can prevent majority of these deaths. To guard your heart it is important for you to:- 1. Stop smoking . smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to live longer. Smoking causes ageing and predisposes you to many cancers and makes conditions such as diabetes worse. 2. Cut down on salt . Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. foods like crisps, salted nuts, canned and packet soups and sauces, cereals and breads that appear healthy but may contain high levels of salt 3. Watch your diet . A healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease and even helps you live through a heart attack.   Include plenty of f

Getting your children to talk to you

Children are a gift from god.beautiful if a little baby girl and handsome if a diddy boy. But their innocence and way of life can be confused for being cranky, withdrawn, stubborn, and irritating the list goes on. In today’s society our little ones are faced with so many challenges, trials and much growing up to do that…communicating can be a huge problem. You as a parent ought to strive to be open, so   that your children can open up and be at ease with you about the big things in their lives and even the small. To do this emphasize on:-them having their own space. Don’t ever force them to tell you anything. It shall come out naturally. Spend time with your children. No one else can replace the feeling and the joy for your little one, when they know you have ample time for them in your hands and you are willing to be there. Play with your children, exercise with them or do fun activities together. At this point they will always bear in mind that you are like a best friend to them…a

Taking care of your teeth and gums

1.    Just the other day i sat in an old smelly matatu next to an individual with an over powering body odour . 2.   I could not   take   it and   every   passanger on board had their    nose   pointed   to the little   windows   trying to gasp for   to air like a drowing man. 3.   It dawned on me that good looks do not make one embrace personal hygine as a prioriety and just may be i would have taken the opportunity to tell him in a polite manner that he ought to uphold good oral hygine. 4.   If i came across him i would say Sir hello… kindly brush your teeth twice a day with quality toothpaste. I like the way you are dressed… so flossing in between the teeth should be manditory    because it will make me notice you more. Do you know the man with the white coat…he is called a dentist…perhaps you could visit him on a regular basis for check ups and cleaning Cut down on sugary foods and drinks and eat more of the bananas that you like munching on in this matatu and throwing its pee

Hearty foods…

-the heart works really hard. Beating 72 beats per minute. Your heart will beat 2.5 billion times up to 66 years, during your lifespan. -apart from regulary excersing, not smoking, controlling your stress levels and so forth, you need to feed your heart. -foods that are highly recommended for the heart include top whole grain cereals not refined products. -but that’s not all. Berries are top on the list of most powerful disease- figthing foods. -not only do they make you younger. Berries are packed with fiber, vitamin c and that’s what your heart needs! -add plenty of fish to your diet. Try to avoid the mercury inhabited ones. Fresh water fish can make a great selection for your heart. -grill or pan fry fish with olive oil as this adds flavour ,good enough for your heart problems. -soy products and proteins work wellwith the heart keeping cardiovascular disease far away and lowering cholesstrol levels. -this is so because soya products contain plenty of polyunsaturated fats, fiber,

Amaranth greens cooking tips

The amaranth vegetable is one healthy green to eat. Famously known as terere this green vegetable possesses vitamins and minerals and that will protect you from disease greying of hair and boost your immune system. This grandmother vegetable at some point had the poverty eradication commission go nuts about it by offering 87 million Kenya shillings going to the support of   growing of the amaranth crop. Amaranth can be used in stews, soups, fish dishes and salads. There for it is essential to reap the benefits accordingly. To do so you can follow these simple tips that will ensure that you get all the due deserved nutrients. When buying amaranth leaves, ensure that the leaves you purchase are fresh and bold and very lively. Avoid limping leaves as these have wilted and have lost plenty of water and nutrients as well. Always use you leaves within 2 – 3 days after the purchase days. Chop off the hard stems and tough roots. Be sure to wash the leaves as frequent as possible as dirt are