VIRTUES IN A COMMON FRUIT

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We live in a time in which so many things are competing for our attention that often our bodies and our physical health end up last on our priority list. As a culture, we tend to make everything else more important, whether it is our career, our finance, our emotion, our personal relationship. Yet we forget that nothing else matters without health. It is the first thing given to us when we came into this life and the last thing taken from us.

[image source](https://www.justdial.com/Malappuram/VT-Banana-Wholesale-Trader-Elamkulam-Perintalmanna/9999PX483-X483-160820184726-W5X3_BZDET) Banana is one of the best known fruits which is every body's reach at a cheaper price. It is very hygienic, and has a thick covering which provides protection against contamination from bacteria. It varies in sizes and colours ranging from greenish, yellow to reddish colour. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/polopoly_fs/1.4681803.1586582805!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_1080_600/image.jpg [image source](https://english.mathrubhumi.com/agriculture/agri-news/price-of-palayamkodan-banana-nosedives-to-rs-10-per-kilogram-1.4682852) Banana has great nutritional value to the body. It contains high rate of tissue building elements, protein, vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of calories. It high content of assailable sugar makes it a good source of quick energy. The banana contains almost a complete balanced diet in combination with milk. It contains a high grade protein, which includes three of the essential amino acids. https://st.depositphotos.com/2338875/3734/i/450/depositphotos_37341809-stock-photo-smiling-young-man-eating-a.jpg [image source](https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/banana-mouth.html) Banana promotes healthy digestion and creates a feeling of youthfulness. It helps in promoting the retention of calcium, nitrogen and phosphorus which works together to building sound and regenerated tissues. Banana also contains sugar (invert), which aids to youthful growth and metabolism. Banana because of its soft texture and baldness is used as a dietary food which kicks against intestinal disorders. It is useful in ulceric cases. It also helps in reducing the irritation of the ulcer by coating the lining of the stomach when taken.
Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@amplegeologist/virtues-in-a-common-fruit

Sleeptember report

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September passed pretty quickly but this was not just any ordinary September - this was Sleeptember! Of course I was already familiar with the likes of Movember and Dry July, but Sleeptember? [Sleeptember](https://sleepcouncil.org.uk/sleep-well-sleeptember/) is an annual campaign run by the Sleep Council in the UK to promote the importance of sleep and healthy sleeping habits. mrshill suggested we create our own Sleeptember challenge - set boundaries for device usage on an evening through September. We agreed on an 8pm devices down time. The expected benefits from completing this challenge were numerous - tackling my own self-diagnosed device addiction, getting to sleep quicker, sleeping sounder, resulting in having more energy throughout the day. I was a little apprehensive starting off this challenge, but once we got started on September 1, I felt an immediate sense of empowerment. It felt great to shut myself off from the outside world at 8pm. The practicalities were simple - just switch my phone on to Airplane mode. Our usual weeknight bedtime is around 9pm, so once I settled down in bed most nights I read a few pages of my book. I found that pretty quickly my eyelids started to feel heavy - something that didn’t really happen whilst scrolling through endless social feeds on my phone in bed. Another surprise was that I didn’t feel like I was missing out on much. Whatever there was to see on twitter, reddit, discord, hive, etc would still be there in the morning. Overall, Sleeptember exceeded my expectations. I will try to keep up the 8pm devices down routine indefinitely.

*Bedtime reading - my current read, ‘Bruny’.*
Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/sleep/@mrhill/sleeptember-report

My Actifit Report Card: October 2 2020

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Hi beautiful world! Hope life has been going good for you.. Sometimes things are not happens in our favour, exactly the opposite of what we think..On that day, we should be patient, avoid making mistakes.It is not possible if we think that each day is good for us. So it becomes important if you feel that today is not a good day for you. Avoid doing important work on that day. Now I have completed my today's actifit exercise session and today I able to reach 7k steps by walking, playing badminton along with some physical therapy at the time of morning.. Hope you are also doing your best to keep yourself healthy and feet.. Regards.. Thank you..
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Badminton, Walking

Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-193552/@certain/actifit-certain-20201002t172559437z

Recent studies show that a healthy diet can completely cure depression

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Many large-scale epidemiological studies have already proven that there is a strong link between poor eating habits and depression. And although this correlation seems clear, scientists have been divided between two positions for some time - is it really a poor diet that causes depression, or maybe a poor diet is simply a symptom of depression?

The study involved 76 students with moderate depressive symptoms, which were divided into 2 groups. The first continued to feed as it did before, i.e. it was a control group, and the second was instructed on food choices, with recommendations for eating specific healthy products, following the Mediterranean diet. The studies lasted three weeks, and the results were collected after an additional 3-month period to help assess long-term effects. However, three weeks were enough for the changed diet group to notice a significant improvement in well-being and a decrease in the severity of anxiety. Three months later, only 21% of this group decided to stick to new dietary assumptions, but everyone agreed that it promotes their better well-being. Of course, this type of testing has many limitations, especially due to the fact that participants were not fully controlled, so they could cheat a bit during food choices.

What's more, the health food group knew that the diet was supposed to help them, so the placebo effect might well work. So, according to one of the recognized psychiatrists at Cardiff University, Paul Keedwell, who did not participate in the study: - The results are encouraging, although there is probably a strong placebo effect here. Therefore, while a healthy diet is important for maintaining mental and physical health, it does not appear to be more important than access to mental care, physical activity and emotional support. *Photo: Pixabay*
Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/naturalmedicine/@marianomariano/recent-studies-show-that-a-healthy-diet-can-completely-cure-depression

Cooking Basics: Quinoa

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You’ve seen it everywhere and heard about it non-stop. But what’s it really all about? The original superfood: QUINOA! This week I’m starting something new on the blog, Cooking Basics. Every once in awhile I’m going to cover the basics of a healthy pantry staple, including its health benefits and how to cook it. The post immediately after will be a fun recipe you can make with your newly-discovered favorite food. I’m starting with quinoa.

### About Quinoa Quinoa exploded on the healthy food scene and you can now find it at grocery stores from Whole Foods to Safeway. Quinoa is one of the healthiest grains you can eat: it is a complete protein all on its own, so it’s great for vegetarians, and it boasts a high oleic-acid (heart-healthy monounsaturated fat) content. It’s also got a ton of anti-inflammatory phyto-nutrients, so it’s great for preventing chronic diseases. Lastly, (but definitely not least) it’s naturally gluten-free! A few weeks ago, when I did my diet, I was intrigued by the diet’s anti-grain status, which included quinoa. I did some research, and it turns out the primal community’s opposition to grains is not inherently the grains themselves, but how they’re prepared. Phytic acid, which is present in most grains and legumes, can bind to other minerals (mainly zinc, calcium, magnesium, and iron) in our system and prevent their absorption. So by eating improperly prepared grains, we cause these nutrients to pass through the body unabsorbed and miss out on a ton of great nutrition. Luckily, you can neutralize phytic acid through proper soaking of your grains and legumes before you cook them. ### How to Cook It It is recommended soaking quinoa for up to eight hours, with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per cup of water. For example, if you wanted to cook 1 cup of quinoa, you would soak it in 2 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. I put my quinoa on to soak before I left for work, just leaving it (lightly covered) on the counter….

And cooked it when I got home. It is recommended just cooking the quinoa in the soaking water- you dump the mixture into a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, you reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for about five more minutes before fluffing with a fork. And you have a delicious, healthy, phytic-acid free batch of quinoa! One cup raw cooks up to about two cups cooked, perfect for a dinner for two. I also often cook up two or three cups at a time on Sundays to have throughout the week. ### Basic Quinoa Recipe ##### Ingredients 2 cups water 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup uncooked quinoa

##### Instructions Combine all ingredients together in a glass jar or bowl. Let soak for up to 8 hours. Pour mixture into a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand another five minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@okann/cooking-basics-quinoa

30 Days Blog Challenge (Day 12) - 3 Healthy Habits

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Hello Hivians! Today is the 12th day of my 30 days blog challenge. Today's theme is **3 Healthy Habits**. I'm sharing with you today 3 Healthy Habits I practice every single time. [All images used designed by me using Canvas.com](https://canvas.com)

### 3 Healthy Habits #### No. 1: Physical Activities I try to stay physically active as much as possible because it helps build the mind and also my body. It helps keep my weight in control, fights off chronic diseases, reduces stress, improves my mood, and gives me a sense of accomplishment. Me trying to stay physically active does not have to involve hours at the gym. Instead, there are many ways that I can make small changes throughout the day to make my life less sedentary and get my body moving. This includes: **Doing housework,two-minute walking habit every hour that I sit, exercise every morning and evening, walk whenever I can, etc.** Getting physically active does not have to involve hours at gym (which is good), but when I'm not exercising, sometimes I just dance.

#### No. 2: Forgiveness Now, this is one healthy life style I practice for myself. There are many Healthy benefits to this, The truth is this, when you are consciously able to let something go, even without an apology, it reduces your anger, stress, and tension. The thought of feeling hurt takes a toll on the body, so being able to release those negative feelings and replace them with positivity is a healthy habit. Choosing to not forgive someone increases your anger and this lead to the feeling of loss of control. According to research, holding onto a grudge can increase muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure, which are all harmful to your health. I try to do some of the following to help focus on having a healthy lifestyle, they include; **me not going to bed angry, I focus on understanding myself instead of blaming others,Remember that it's better to be kind instead of right. I try to observe without judging, I take responsibility for my own shortcomings.**

#### No. 3: Healthy Eating Sometimes it's not about what you're eating as a person but how much of it you're eating. I try as much as possible to maintain a good portion of meal, practicing a good healthy eating habit is good. For instance, research shows avocados are extremely healthy and have a lot to offer in terms of nutrients and healthy fats. However, they are very dense in calories, so eating three avocados per day would not be a healthy habit. So the fact some of the things we take in are full of nutrients doesn't mean we should take too much of them. I try to eat until I'm physically satisfied, and then stop. If I think I may still be hungry, I wait for 20 minutes, then I drink a glass of water, and reconsider if I really need another meal.

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Remember that your health is your wealth, there is a saying that, **prevention is better than cure** or like we will playfully say, **provision store is better than Kiosk 😂😂**. **Stay Safe out there**. #### Thanks for reading 🙏

This is my 12th day of the 30 days blog challenge, we have @macchiata, @wolfofstreet, @suffgrace, @lauramica, @janettyanez, @pejupops, @martinstomisin, @tripode and @starstrings01 already on this challenge. The goal of this challenge is to keep Hivers active on the Hive Blockchain and also solving the issue of not knowing what to write about. Thank you for reading 🙏 Thank you for Visiting my Blog 👍

Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-166408/@officialuroga/30-days-blog-challenge-day-12-3-healthy-habits

My Actifit Report Card: October 1 2020

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Hi everyone! This is my today's actifit report card.. Today I able to reach 5k steps by walking and moving around the office.. This is beautiful picture of spider..Sitting on the wall in a very calm state.Apart from its 8 legs, there are white cries all over the body,which are making it more scary. At the time of evening I visited nearby market to buy some grocery and vegetables.. People are becoming more careless.. hardly anyone was using mask.. Hope you are also doing your best to keep yourself healthy and fit.. Regards.. Thank you.. Have a sweet slumber..
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Gardening, Walking

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