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3 Health Benefits Of Rose Water

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It is a known fact to many of us that rose water benefits our skin and are used in many skin care products. But it also offers many potential health benefits. It is also used in food products. Research has also shown that rose water has relaxant and antibacterial properties.

Drinking rose water can also benefit you, as per anecdotal evidence. However, most of its use pertains to skin. Know how to use rose water for your skin right here. Scroll down!

What Are The Health Benefits Of Rose Water?

The potent antioxidants in rose water can fight skin inflammation and redness. They may also help delay the signs of aging. Rose water is also known to promote wound healing and help treat eye infections.

1. Can Fight Skin Inflammation

Rose petal extracts were found to exhibit anti-inflammatory activity on the skin. This could be attributed to the polyphenols, anthocyanins, and flavonoids in the extracts. Rose water also contains vitamin C that further contributes to its anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant (1). This way, rose water may also reduce skin redness and irritation.

2. May Help Delay Signs Of Aging

Regular use of rose water may delay wrinkles and even tighten pores. You may use it to tone your skin every morning after your bath.

3. May Soothe Sore Throat

In traditional Indian medicine, rose water was used to soothe a sore throat. It also was used as a treatment for enlarged tonsils. This effect could be attributed to its antibacterial effects.

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How To Keep A Clean Home With Sisi Yemmie

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Cleanliness is next to Godliness, hence, there is a need to keep our homes and environment very clean, neat and organized.

Why don’t we join Sisi Yemmie as she shows as well as give various tips on how to keep our homes and surroundings clean and organised,

 

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7 Foods That Helps Heal Wound Faster

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We eat food to satisfy hunger. Repeat food to nourish our body and be healthy. But food also plays a role in dealing with the injuries or wounds sustained in the body. There are seven known different foods that helps to heal wounds faster.

1. Turmeric

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Turmeric is very medicinal to the general health of the body. It has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, which help in healing wounds faster. Adding to that is also the fact that it helps to relieve pain from the wound.

2. Milk

The rich quantity of calcium in milk is the reason why it accelerates the process of healing in wounds.

3. Nuts

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Nuts like walnuts, almond, pecans, etc are rich in zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E. All these minerals facilitate the healing of a wound. They also act as antioxidants and provide protection against cellular damage in the body.

4. Vegetables

Vegetables are very well known for their rich hold of vitamins and minerals, which are essential to heal the body. Vitamins especially vitamin K, aid in blood clotting which makes for fast healing.

5. Eggs

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An egg a day goes a long way to help a healing process. Eggs contain a high quantity of protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, E, and B complex. This explains why a convalescent is advised to eat egg often.

6. Healthy Fats

Fats are bad, but not all of them. Some fats are healthy and essential for your body especially for a time to heal. This is because they provide energy as well as vitamin E that strengthen the immune system and decrease the chances of catching infection. Some healthy fats are coconut oil, olive oil, seeds, nuts, and avocados.

7. Berries

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Berries are rich in vitamin C, producing collagen, which aids in wound healing. They also contain antioxidants and possess anti-inflammatory, antiviral and immune- supporting properties.

 

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6 Reasons Why Beer May Be Good For You

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Beer is significantly considered as one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world and a really popular drink.

Many netizens love to chill in restaurants and bars with a cool bottle of beer to relax from the stress they may have encountered throughout the day.

However, many people disagree that beer is not healthy as it has its side effect, but research has shown that a moderate amount or intake of beer is good for you.

Research has shown that moderate intake of beer could lower the risk of heart disease like heart failure, heart attack and stroke.

The Health Benefits of Beer And More Facts | Piedmont Healthcare

Beer prevents heart diseases as it increases high density lipoprotein (HDL).

Beer does not contain cholesterol but helps improve and boost the cholesterol in your body.

Moderate intake of beer is good for you as it helps lowers the risk of developing dementia.

It also aids bone density in men and women. Beer is an all-natural product, it requires no preservatives, but it is processed; cooked, fermented, filtered and packaged.

Beer also contains tons of B Vitamins particularly folic acid. Beer helps you relax and moderate drinking is advised. Though there might be bad effect of drinking beer, taking a moderate amount of beer could do you good. Drink wisely cause the choice is always yours.

 

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