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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A DETOX DIET

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To detoxify means to remove poisonous or harmful substances from something. Since we are concerned about a healthy lifestyle/living, we are referring to detoxifying the body. The same way a knife that gets blunts needs to be sharpened to get back its use is the same way we humans have to be cleansed to regain our agility. Detoxification of the body is a necessity to prevent “wear out” so we can then say detoxification of the body is more like a restart button for the body.   SYMPTOMS THAT YOU NEED TO DETOX Brain fog, memory loss, Insomnia, Lack of concentration, depression, moodiness, unexplained headaches, and nasal congestion. Bad breath, body odor, cravings. Increased belly, fat/bloating, constipation, low libido. Immune weakness, fatigue, generalized muscle aches. Skin rashes, eczema, itchy patches, environmental and chemical sensitivity. As humans, our body is designed to naturally eliminate toxins with the use of the liver, the kidney, the skin, the lungs,...

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE WALKING

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  Do you know? Walking to the nearest grocery store would do no harm but more good. Walking to visit a friend close by would do no harm but more good. Walking to another lecture theater for the next lecture would do no harm but more good. There is no danger in ta king a walk every day no matter the age so YES it’s for everyone. Our generation is filled with so many illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, and some others. The fact is that walking is a simple trick that can reduce the risk of having most of these diseases. So, I really don’t want to dwell on the health benefits of walking because many of us already know it has so many benefits. I would just concentrate more on some key unknown facts that might not be known to us upfront on the benefits of walking. Walking helps to increase intelligence. By walking, the required amount of oxygen and glucose is supplied to the brain. So this helps it to function better. The more you walk the ...

WHY YOU MAY NEED A NUTRITIONIST OR A DIETITIAN

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Food is essential for everyone in life without it we can’t survive. And all foods are made up of chemical compounds in which what and how we take it goes a long way in affecting us especially our health. The side of the world where I’m from, a lot of people do not really understand the concept of a nutritionist or a dietitian and therefore, don’t see the need for them. Well here are a few reasons why you should keep them handy. THEY ARE FOOD EXPERT: I would actually call them food doctors’ yes. A nutritionist or a dietitian is someone who has passed through some level of training on how food and its nutrients can affect the overall health of an individual. They give professional advice on the right food to eat and how knowing the right nutrition and nutritional values can be of help to individuals. Remember that saying of how self-medication of drugs is bad? Well, it also applies to food. Looking at it practically, when you have an issue and you have done all your personal ...

The Nutritionist Talk on covid-19

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With the shutdown COVID-19 has caused in the whole world, everyone is in panic and fear and we are all waiting for when there would be a cure and when everything would end and get back to normal. We can only survive this period if we know exactly what we are dealing with. CORONAVIRUS OR COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses . These viruses cause severe diseases such as; Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) The recent COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 DISEASE Fever, tiredness and dry cough (which are the common symptoms) In some cases, there may be aches & pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. HOW DOES COVID-19 DISEASE SPREAD COVID-19 disease is gotten from others who have the coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth when the person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. And then, this small droplets...

welcome to stay healthy with jt.myah

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Hi everyone! My name is Jesutofunmi popularly known as JT.MYAH For those wondering what that means you can refer back to  my Instagram post  to know why I call myself that. I’m a non-licensed nutritionist and I want to officially welcome you guys to my blog stay healthy with jt.myah 🙌 To be healthy is not to be slim To be healthy is not to have an hour glass shape To be healthy is not to have long sexy legs To be healthy is not to eat once in a day To be healthy is not to go to the gym 7 days a week TO BE HEALTHY IS A LIFESTYLE According to M rs Omu Obilor in an article on "This day style" magazine, she said good health is not only the absence of diseases but the ability for one to recover and bounce back from illness and other problems. S he also said that the main principle of good health is being aware of YOU and your body needs . So t he aim is to bring y’all on my journey of how to avoid unnecessary health problems (those health issues ...