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SIX HEALTH BENEFITS YOU ARE MISSING BY NOT HAVING ENOUGH SLEEP!!

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  These days, it is very common for people to skip sleeping at night.In most cases, the belief is that you are lazy or you are not so serious about your life if all you do at night is to sleep and not do something productive with your night but little did we realise the health risk we pose on ourselves by not getting adequate sleep...don't allow motivational speakers make you dig your own grave. On the other hand, we all stay up at night to have access to high internet speed and as well to enjoy that our awoof data plan😉😉..you know what I'm talking about, but you will be shocked at the health threats you are imposing on yourself by doing so. It is necessary to get adequate sleep for at least 8hrs in a day most especially during the night hours. What about people with demanding jobs? It's quite understandable that there are people whose jobs demand them to stay awake all night but it's impossible not to get at least 9hrs off from work  a day.The period should be used t...

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VITILIGO!

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What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a skin condition in which patches of skin loses their color. It is a long-term problem in which growing patches of skin lose their color. It can affect people of any age, gender, or ethnic group. The patches appear when melanocytes within the skin die off. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for producing the skin pigment, melanin, which gives skin its color and protects it from the sun’s UV rays.The patches often appear equally on both sides of the body, with some measure of symmetry. They often appear on skin that is commonly exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck, and hands.Common areas usually affected by vitiligo  include:backs of the handsa,arms,eyes,kneese elbows,feet,mouth,armpit and groin, nose, navel,genitals and rectal area The total area of skin that can be affected by vitiligo varies between individuals. It can also affect the eyes, the inside of mouth, and the hair. In most cases, the affected areas remain discolored for the rest of...

HAPPY WORLD SOIL'S DAY🌱

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World soil day(WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. The date of 5 December was chosen because it corresponds with the official birthday of the late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, who was one of th e main proponents of this initiative. Things you should know about the soil; Soil is a living resource, home to more than 25% of our planet's biodiversity It is estimated that only 1% of soil microorganism species are currently known compared to 80% of plant species Up to 90% of living organisms live or spend part of their lifecycle in soils Soil organisms can break down certain contaminants.

SEE 5 TOP NUTRITIONAL FACTS YOU SHOULD STOP IGNORING!

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1.Added Sugar Is a Disaster To improve the taste of processed foods, producers often add sugar to them. This type of sugar is known as added sugar. Common types of added sugar include table sugar (sucrose) and syrups, such as high-fructose corn syrup. Everyone knows that eating too much added sugar is unhealthy. While some think sugar is a simple matter of “empty” calories, others believe it increases the risk of diseases that kill millions of people each year. It is definitely true that  added sugar  contains empty calories. There are no nutrients in it, other than sugar. As a result, basing your diet on products high in added sugar may contribute to nutrient deficiencies. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other risks associated with excessive sugar intake that are now reaching mainstream attention. Added sugar is being implicated as a leading cause of obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes  Trusted Sour The high fructose content of added sugar ...