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Germs are everywhere and its part of our everyday life. Some are beneficial, while others are harmful and cause diseases. Now, because of an increasing urgency to fight the spread of diseases like COVID-19, it’s important to understand the differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
Some individuals confuse disinfection with cleaning or sanitizing. They are, however, not the same. Cleaning is the process of removing dirt, dust, crumbs, and pathogens from surfaces or things. When cleaning, you will most likely use soap or detergent and water to physically clean the surfaces and items. This may or may not destroy the bacteria. However, because you destroyed some of them, there are fewer germs that may infect you. On the other hand, Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces and objects by using chemicals (disinfectants). Bleach and alcohol solutions are two common disinfectants. To destroy germs, you normally need to keep the disinfectant on the surfaces and items for a particular amount of time. Disinfecting does not always result in clean surfaces or the removal of germs.
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Guyabano or Soursop is a part of the Annonaceae family, also known as the custard apple family. The natural products, which develop on trees, are huge and oval in shape. It is green outside, which has spines on it and white, stringy tissue. They develop up to 8 inches and can weigh up to 10 pounds. Soursop’s flavor can best be described as a cross between a mango and pineapple. Soursop has numerous significance in traditional pharmaceuticals, and it has been utilized to treat a wide array of health conditions and afflictions. With its strong nutrient profile, it gives a variety of health benefits.
Soursop is high in vitamin C, an antioxidant known to boost immune health. This vitamin strengthens your immune system, thus improving its ability to defend against pathogens. It also promotes the destruction of free radicals which can help to protect your skin and cells from environmental oxidative damage. One whole soursop fruit contains 215% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. The fruits and leaves of this plant also contain many other antioxidants, including phytosterols, tannins, and flavonoids. Antioxidants play a role in your overall health and may help to protect against a variety of health conditions. Here are five (5) health benefits we can get from Guyabano:
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Depression can induce a variety of symptoms, including mental abnormalities known colloquially as "brain fog." These symptoms commonly occur during depressive episodes, although they can arise before the onset of these episodes and persist after remission. The phrase "brain fog" is commonly used to represent a variety of cognitive impairments linked with depression. Pseudodementia and fake dementia are other names for it.
Many cognitive symptoms have been associated with depression, the majority of which impair memory, processing speed, attention, and executive functioning. Depression may also make people more prone to perceive information adversely and fixate on unpleasant facts or situations, resulting in poor self-esteem, dissatisfaction, and a gloomy outlook.
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Many of us, if not all, are conscious of our smiles. As they say, a smile can brighten someone’s day. But how can we get a perfect smile if our teeth condition hinders us from doing so due to stains and other imperfections? There are a lot of products and technologies in the market that promise us to help attain a set of white teeth and one of these is Dental Veneer. What is it and how safe would it be?
Veneers are an awesome way to improve your smile, particularly in the case your teeth are chipped, malformed, exceptionally discolored, or will not and cannot be whitened. The aces of veneers are that they can be done in just a matter of were two visits with the specialist. The color effortlessly changes, and the porcelain material has the genuine appearance of a real tooth and also will not stain. The main con is that the teeth at some point in time get to be formed so it’s generally not a reversible strategy. But veneers will allow you the smile everybody wants. Below are the Pros and Cons of dental veneer.
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A flower is defined as the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. It is also known as a bloom or blossom. Most of the flowers are used as decorative displays, their scents are used as fragrances and ingredients in soaps, and as a food ingredient.
Kalabasa (Squash) fruit, young leaves, and flowers are used as vegetables and additional ingredients to any food. Aside from its good taste, it also contains wonderful nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It contains 9.2 mg of Vitamin C, 19 µg of Vitamin B9, 32 µg of Vitamin A,0.23 mg of Iron,16 mg of Phosphorus,0.025 mg of Vitamin B2, 8 mg of Magnesium,0.2 mg of Selenium, and 0.228 mg of Vitamin B3.
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According to the Rapid Nutrition Assessment Survey (RNAS) conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) last 3 November to 3 December 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to enormously impact the country’s economic and healthcare systems and the nutritional and food security status of Filipinos. This survey revealed that 6 out of 10 or 62.1% of surveyed households have experienced moderate to severe food insecurity, and that food security is highest in households with children (7 out of 10) and households with pregnant members (8 out of 10). The survey also showed that food insecurity peaked between April and May 2020 during the imposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). The Expanded National Nutrition Survey also noted that there has been a significant increase in the percentage of food-insecure households from 53.9% in 2018 to 64.1% in 2019.
Food insecurity is defined as the state in which people are at risk or suffering from inadequate consumption to meet nutritional requirements. It is the result of physical unavailability of food, people’s lack of social or economic access to adequate food, and/or inadequate food utilization, according to the Global Forum on Food Security of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2012). So can hydroponics improve food security? Yes, hydroponics can help improve global food security. When compared to soil-based gardening, hydroponics produces more while using less water, making it the ideal solution for improving food security, particularly in third-world countries. Hydroponics gardening does not only address food insecurity, but it can also reduce the net discharge of CO2, one of the gases speculated to contribute to global warming. This is because plants and trees need CO2 for photosynthesis.
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