2. Drink as much water as you can, as this is a natural diuretic and flushes the body of toxins and keeps the plumbing working great. If you absolutely hate the taste (yes some think that water has taste) of water, then mix with a flavored low calorie powder mix (careful of the sugars, real or man made)

3. Vitamins; once a day, every day. Vitamin E has been known to help ease hot flashes in menopausal women. Vitamin E, however is also a blood thinner so double check with your doctor first, especially if you are on Coumadin or Plavix. Overdosing on Vitamin E is also not good, so watch your dosage.

4. The Marlboro man doesn’t really love you. Please if nothing else, quit smoking or do not start. Smoking chokes off the arteries and veins in your body thereby stopping the flow of oxygen and blood to your legs. Smoking leads to many types of cancer; breast, pancreatic, lung, etc. Not to mention other types of vascular diseases.

5. Exercise a day keeps your body in good shape. No matter how you do it, just do it. Walk before work or after work, walk in the park with the dog. Play outside with your kids. Exercise doesn’t have to be grueling, boring or a chore. Play catch with the kids. Garden, run the vacuum. Pilates equipment, Yoga, dancing are all great ways to get exercise.

6. Easier said than done, keeping stress out of your life is pivotal. Stress causes ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, etc. Try to find one thing to laugh about during the day. Reach out to friends for a quick phone call. Smell flowers. Take a girl’s day/night and go to the spa for a mini-massage or manicure/pedicure. Check out the newest chick flick or comedy movie playing. Relax in a nice bubble bath or read a book. Even better, you could go to a comedy club. Billy Connolly is on tour at the moment.

7. Much more is known these days about skin cancer and sun stroke and the use of SPF products. While the sun provides us with vital Vitamin D, it also creates free radicals in our body, causing skin cancer or melanoma. It also makes the skin wrinkle. Make sure you apply UV protective products frequently throughout the day if you are sun worshiping, swimming, exercising or just about anything outdoors.

8. Show me your pearly whites! As important as it is to eat healthy and exercise, maintaining our mouth is also vital. First of all, who wants to look at anyone with all sorts of gunk peeking out from between their teeth or with missing teeth? Dental appointments, at least every six months but definitely once a year, should be as mandatory as your cup of morning coffee.

9. Say “ah” please. A yearly visit to your physician or gynecologist for a physical and general work-up is critical in keeping healthy. Woman, starting at age 20, should have yearly Pap tests to screen for cancers and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Of course, self examination of the total body is a good indicator of healthiness.

10. No glove, no love. Any age, any sex, anytime, anywhere. Once a woman becomes sexually active whether in a monogamous relationship or the riskier multiple partner sex, condoms are strongly encouraged. Condoms are a great way to keep pregnancy and STDs at a safe distance. There are many different types of condoms available to suit anyone’s taste and there is no excuse in the world for not using them, unless you are married to your partner.

Studies have shown that bacteria and viruses enter the body through bleeding gums and women with unhealthy teeth and gums are more likely to give birth to premature babies.

Sugar is the main cause of all the tooth related problems so try not to include them in your daily diet and when consumed, drink plenty of water; this would keep your gums hydrated. Same can be done when you drink carbonated sodas.

Here are some food products that can help your teeth and gums become strong and healthy. Eating raw food such as carrot, cucumber, radish and apple can clean your teeth. It also massages the gums and increases saliva which neutralizes the acid content in your mouth.

Protein rich food can also benefit your teeth. Food like cheese, milk and yogurt are rich in calcium. Vegetables and fresh fruits contain vitamin A and C which helps your gums. Beverage like sugarless tea which contains fluoride is good for teeth. Herbal Green tea is also known to kill the bacteria in your mouth that causes cavities and bad breath.

Foods that need chewing are good for the teeth and gums. So, nuts like peanuts, almond, cashews and walnuts which require chewing provides teeth with calcium, magnesium and phosphate. Chewing gum that is sugar free also helps your teeth by stimulating the production of saliva.

Sesame Seeds, Shiitake Mushrooms and Wasabi are some of the foods consumed by our ancestors, which gave good oral health. Studies show that each of these has a quality to kill bacteria in your mouth and strength the bones surrounding the teeth and gums. Chewing of mint leaves after every meal ensures good breath.

Healthy and nutritious food always ensures good teeth and with good teeth you can enjoy eating. So, make it a habit and let others also know that it’s not so difficult to have a beautiful smile.

So this article is about taking care of your oral health. Importance is given to normal daily activities than what really matters the most, your health. Smiling is a simple gesture which is understood by everybody, even a baby smiles when it feels happy. A lot is communicated between one another just by smiling. So you need to have that confidence while smiling.

Let’s have a look at some of the common mistake committed by us and those which are considered as sins by dentists.

• Irregular brushing habits

Brushing your teeth properly is the most basic step to maintain good oral hygiene. Although brushing your teeth after every meal is good for your teeth, it is highly impossible to do it at all the times. We cannot do it when we are at work or while going out for dinner with friends. So, what you could do is just gargle once you’ve finished eating. Make sure you brush your teeth before sleeping because food particles might be stuck in between your teeth while you were eating. Bacteria develop around the leftover food particles, this causes cavities or tooth decay. This can cause excruciating pain and even bad breath.

• Avoid carbonated drinks

Soft drinks generally contain plenty of sugar, carbonation and are acidic too. These attract certain bacteria, which can damage the enamel of your tooth. Severe enamel damage leads to tooth decay. Avoiding aerated drinks as much as possible is good for teeth. And even if you consume any soft drinks, it is advisable to brush your teeth at least after thirty minutes, from when you have had the drink. This avoids enamel damage to a certain extent.

• Don’t deny a tooth ache

Even if you’ve got a minor tooth ache, it is always advisable to consult a dentist. The pain could be relieved by a simple home remedy. But keep in mind, home remedies are not permanent solutions for the pain; always consult a doctor because the doctor knows best. Pain for a few minutes in your tooth could be the symptoms of a major oral problem at a later stage.

• Insufficient calcium intake is not advisable

Calcium intake is vital for the health and maintenance of your teeth. More than 95 percent of a tooth is made up of calcium. And deficiency of calcium can cause damage to your tooth and it can also lead to several other disorders in your body. So consume plenty of spinach, almonds, milk and other dairy products, they are rich in calcium. You also get calcium supplements to increase the calcium level in your body.

• Avoid Tobacco

Avoid smoking and consuming any tobacco products like a cigar. Smoking causes severe damage to your health, especially to your teeth and gums. Consuming tobacco stains your teeth and causes bad breath. Apart from that prolonged smoking can damage the skin cells on your lips and even worse, smoking can lead to gum cancer too.

These are some of the things that you have to keep in mind to have good oral hygiene.

Along with that, there are a few other things which you need to take care of, to avoid hair fall in the future. For example, avoid combing hair too many times, use the right type of shampoos and conditioners which is suitable for your hair and even avoid very hot water to wash hair.

Let’s discuss about some of the food habits which could help in hair growth. Having a healthy diet is an important part of everyone’s lives. At an early age, every parent as well as health insurance companies such as Aviva reminds us how a healthy diet helps promote a healthy lifestyle.Nowadays, people tend to forget that your diet does affect aspects of your body, like hair growth.

For women most of time the hair fall is caused due to gastrointestinal tract problem, so women should consume food low in fat content. This would help ease the gastrointestinal tract problem and in turn helps in the growth of hair.

In men hair fall occurs usually because of having a poor diet. It is scientifically proven that hair fall is directly associated with elevated testosterone level. And it increases due to the consumption of meat and other fat products, hence reducing the consumption of meat and food with a lot of fat content would help minimize hair fall caused by hormones.

Here are some of the foods which could be consumed to protect your hair,

• Studies say that consumption of proteins help in hair re-growth and some of the foods that are rich in proteins are liver, fish, eggs and most of other vegetables and fruits.

• Food rich in iron content also helps in hair growth. Some of them are grain cereals, liver, leafy vegetables and few other vegetables.

• Eggs, meat, poultry, spinach, carrots contains Vitamin A which promotes hair growth, however intake of excessive Vitamin A would also causes hair fall.

• Also consume foods with Vitamin E like avocados, nuts, olive oil, seeds of pumpkin and sea salt.

• Eat adequate carbohydrates.

• Vitamin K also helps you have healthy hair; foods such as cabbage, soya bean, liver and oatmeal are rich in Vitamin K.

There is several other food products which you need to reduce or even avoid consuming. Dairy products, oily food, cold drinks, meat, excessive raw foods, tomatoes, tofu, millet, fat consisting foods and drinks are some of the food items which you need to reduce consuming.

Consumption of fruits and vegetables helps in maintaining a balanced diet and reduces hair fall too. Foods that are mentioned above are not just for hair growth, it also keeps you stay fit and also avoid several diseases.

To obtain good nutrients and keep your body fit you should consume vegetables and fruits. As mentioned before natural ways are the best methods for having healthy skin, since there are almost no side effects involved.

The human skin requires a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals, fats and other important compositions to look natural and healthy. Consumption of water on a regular basis can help you eliminate the toxins out of your skin.

Healthy diet, Consumption of water and Exercises are not only useful to your skin but to your entire body. People prefer fast food these days due to the time factor, but what they need to understand is the after-effects of it in the course of a few years. It is advisable to reduce the consumption of such food which affects your health.

There are many skin based medications available in the market which has helped a lot of people to maintain a good form of their skin. Women especially use cosmetics to enhance their beauty. What needs to be understood is that the skin is formed by living cells and exposure to too much chemicals for a longer duration could make it take its toll. Moisturizer on the other hand helps the skin in a good way. So when choosing a skin product you need to understand that not all the cosmetics will suit your skin.

If you have a known allergy to certain chemicals you should always consult a doctor to get advice regarding it. As mentioned before cosmetics are not safe on a longer term. So it is time for you to follow natural ways to heal your skin and maintain its radiance. There are certain known precautions that you can take care of. Coffee and oily food can harm your facial skin by causing blisters. So if you are into it, try to avoiding it.
Healthier skin brings in confidence and joy in you. So take care of it before it’s too late !