HEALTH TIPS
Food balancing act
You are what you eat, and here
are some health benefits of
some of your favourite foods:
Love your tea? Rooibos tea
helps skin irritations like
itchy skin, eczema,
sunburns and acne. Rooibos
is rich in antioxidants
shown to fight
inflammation. Add Rooibos
tea to cool, bath water and
allow it to soothe you.
Hmm, chocolate! Yes you
can satisfy your cravings
and also improve your
health. For once it helps
prevent strokes. This is due
to a class of chemicals called
flavonoids, which are found
in fruits, vegetables, tea and
red wine. These act as
potent antioxidants that
protect cells from freeradical damage which can
contribute to aging, heart
disease and certain cancers.
Fish are good for the eyes.
They are rich in Vitamin A
and Vitamin D which helps
dry eyes and improve
eyesight.
For the love of fashion
You love looking stylish and
trendy but did you know that
some fashion trends are actually
bad for your health. Here are a
few of them:
Tight clothes
They flatter your figure,
accentuating those curves but
at times they can be a real
eyesore, and a real health
hazard. Guys you might need to
ease on the speedos and skinny
jeans, you need to loosen up.
Tight pants cause testicular
torsion and lower sperm
potency due to the amount of
heat. In general, tight clothes
cause numbness to the muscles,
‘tight pants syndrome’ which is
marked by abdominal
discomfort, heartburn and
belching, bladder problems.
Artificial nails
Long nails elongate the fingers;
nail art makes the nails look
pretty however artificial nails
can cause severe damage to the
nails and fingers in the long
run. Acetone thins the nails
therefore causing them to break
easily and making one’s fingers
susceptible to diseases . Giv e
your nails time to heal and
strengthen before booking
another nail appointment. You
can paint your nails with nail
polish which will still look very
pretty.
High Heels
Ladies those heels are real killers.
Literally! In as much as they add
centimetres to the little women or
they put that oomph into that walk;
high heels strain muscles in both the
legs and lower back. When possible
wear flat shoes and keep the heels for
special occasions and those important
meetings where you might need to
look the part.
Hair extensions
Ladies from all walks of life love a
long, thick mane which keeps
everybody gasping but very few are
blessed with luscious locks. The
solution? Hair extensions! They come
in all lengths, colours and styles
which can be bonded, braided, plaited
or pinned onto one’s natural hair.
Prolonged use will eventually cause
balding of the hairline, thinning and
breakage of the hair. Give your hair
some time to breathe in between
hairstyles and keep it natural. Opt for
a wig if your natural look is not a ‘do’
with you, so that your hairline has
time to recover.
It is important to look well
groomed and stylish, but it is far
more important not to damage that
very same temple that you love to
adorn. Be moderate and find other
alternatives of looking fabulous
without causing your body harm for
the love of fashion.
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