Some people are wary of eating eggs because they think it will lead to heart disease. That’s not entirely true though. It’s true that eggs are high in cholesterol but eggs, if consumed at the right amount, can be very beneficial to your health!

But what exactly are the benefits of eggs to the human body?

1. Good Source of Protein: Eggs have all the amino acids that the body needs for a great level of stamina. They also have vitamin B12 that helps a lot in muscle contraction.

2. Aids in Brain Development: Choline is one of the nutrients found in eggs. Each egg yolk has around 300 micrograms of it. This nutrient helps regulate the brain, nervous system and cardiovascular system.

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I’m guessing I’m not the only one to hit the snooze button every time the alarm clock goes off. You’ve done the same too at one time or another right? Be honest! But you know what? Doing so could be doing us more harm than good. That’s because instead of finishing our sleep cycle, it actually gets interrupted. You see, after the alarm first goes off, you again drift off to sleep and might be in deeper sleep when the alarm sounds off again. So, instead of feeling rested, you just feel more tired and lethargic, a condition known as sleep inertia.

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Your teeth are among the most vital features of your face. You can either captivate or gross out other people with your teeth each time you smile hence, proper and utmost care must be given to them. Proper brushing is one of the ways you can achieve this. Knowing what the right brushing techniques and what to avoid will ensure your teeth stays white and your gums healthy. Here are some tips:

1. Choose the Right Toothbrush: The size and kind of toothbrush must be considered well. The brush itself must not be too small or too big for your mouth so that that moving it around the teeth will be easy. The bristles must not be too hard that they hurt your gums nor too soft that it doesn’t adequately remove the dirt along the gumline.

2. Get the Right Toothpaste: There are lots of whitening toothpastes available today just make sure you choose one that don’t damage your teeth.

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Have you been experiencing upset stomach lately, maybe nausea too? You should know there’s an all- natural remedy that you can turn to! All it’s going to take to make things well within you is Ginger! All you need to do is make a tea out of it and drink! Yes it’s as simple as that!

Making tea out of ginger is very easy! Just make sure you have at least one medium-sized ginger rhizome and just follow these steps:

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Have you tried out eating Kiwi with its skin? How about juicing the banana peel? Not yet? Well maybe they are not exactly your favorite fruits. Anyway, there are still other fruits and veggies options.

3. Pineapple – Don’t react just yet! With this fruit, you don’t have to eat the skin but the core! Don’t leave out the core when you cut the pineapple because it contains two times more bromelain than the flesh itself. Bromelain is an enzyme that aids digestion and protects the stomach by breaking down food easily and flashing down dead tissues in the stomach.

The pineapple core is usually soft enough to be chewed on. However if you don’t like to chomp down on it, you can crush or blend it and get the juice.

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You know that feeling when you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night because of that awful sound of grinding and gnashing teeth? Sometimes it’s like the something out of a horror movie! Interestingly, people who grind their teeth in their sleep do not know that they do it since it happens during sleep.

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My Grandma used to reprimand me when I discard the skin whenever I eat guavas. She used to tell me that the vitamins are in the skin and not in the seeds inside. Just like me, lots of people usually discard the skin when they eat fruits and vegetables. However, studies show that we are depriving ourselves of vitamins and other nutritional values by doing so.

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Beware of screens! They could be making you blind! It’s not only the computer screen that’s a cause of concern here but all kinds of screens including TV screen!

A study presented at the Journal of Pediatrics states that looking at a screen for long periods of time could be harmful to eyes! This is because when the eyes focus on the screen for a long period of time, the small muscles of the eye contract, which result to eye fatigue, blurred vision and inability to focus.

All these result to a medical condition called “Computer Vision Syndrome” which affects around 150-200 million US workers.

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You know when our mothers tell us to drink milk so we can have healthy bones and teeth, it turns out milk does a whole lot more than that. A study conducted in the UK has proven that drinking half a litre of milk or milk products every day will decrease the chances of acquiring diabetes or heart problems for men. The study which was conducted at Cardiff University in Wales took 20 years and 2375 men whose ages ranged between 45 and 50 years old. The explanation of this conclusion was that milk and its products decrease the chance of men suffering from metabolic syndrome which increases the chance of diabetes and heart disease.

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A cure for the debilitating Alzhiemer's couldn’t be far behind! An experimental drug has proven capable of stopping the decline in cognition, memory and daily functioning. This was found out in the small experimental group that was given an trial drug called intravenous immunoglobulin therapy or IVIG that is made up of antibodies from the plasma of around 1,000 donors.

In this study, it has been found out that the antibodies found in IVIG attack Amyloid, the stuff that damages the brain. Some of the patients who were injected with the immunoglobulin every two weeks and after a few years the researchers discovered that those given IVIG did not have any decline in cognitive function over three years!

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Beware of using diesel in your car! You may not know it but the diesel exhaust from your engine could cause cancer to your friends and loved ones!

Just this Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared that diesel exhaust is a carcinogen. Since 1989, diesel exhaust has been in the “probable carcinogen” category but that changed in recent review and discussion by a panel of experts arranged by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is the cancer organization recognized by WHO.

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Do you want to live longer? If your answer to this question is yes the only thing you need to do is sleep with your partner. This is what a new research indicates. The new study published in The Wall Street Journal says that couples who sleep together in one bed have more chances of living healthier and longer!

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