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| Your Health (Oct 2010) |
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Posture, colds and cassava...
FIVE Things you should know about posture: 1 Many of the aches and pains we experience as adults are the long-term effects of distortions in posture that originated in childhood. Poor posture gradually weakens tissue, making muscles and ligaments more susceptible to ripping and tearing. 2 If the posture or body alignment of a child or teenager is periodically examined and corrected throughout the growing years, that child will be far less likely to experience the customary aches and pains of middle and old age. 3 When it comes to posture, remember, everything is connected. Bones go where muscles put them. Bones stay where muscles keep them. 4 When you stand, let your head pull your body up. Visualise a piece of string pulling up from the top of your head, and imagine helium balloons attached to your chest muscles pulling them up. Stand tall, shoulders back and chest out. Train in front of a mirror to accept your new posture. 5 Listen to your body when it tells you something is wrong. Eat more: Cassava This fabulous food is laden with iron as well as vitamin C (which in turn helps your body to absorb the iron). It is also a good source of magnesium, which helps to protect your heart, bones, arteries and blood pressure. A half-cup of cooked cassava contains 13% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of magnesium for women and 30% for men. How to: Avoid a cold A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Health Research says you may be 100 times more likely to catch a cold on a plane than in normal life. But is there anything you can do to reduce the risk? Try the following… • Eat well, keep hydrated and get plenty of rest. It may sound obvious, but looking after yourself will keep your immune system healthy and boost your chances of warding off those bugs wherever you are. • Wash your hands often, especially after spending time in public places such as airports. • Don’t smoke – it irritates the airways, increasing the chance of infection. • Haliborange Immune PLUS, a new high potency vitamin C effervescent from Seven Seas, also contains zinc, echinacea and B vitamins, which can help provide extra support and protection to your immune system when you most need it. It will also help boost your energy levels. You can pick up your Immune PLUS at leading pharmacies and supermarkets. |
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