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Oxford claims it provides quick relief from cold and cough.

Honey is more effective than antibiotics

Next time you have a cold or sore throat, do not take antibiotics. Consume honey by following the age-old remedies suggested by elders. Yes, in a recent research by Oxford University, honey was declared more effective than antibiotics in the treatment of respiratory infections. By eating one spoon of honey twice a day, the problems of cold, cough, sore throat, chest congestion go away within a week.
Researchers analyzed 14 research papers reporting the comparative effectiveness of honey and antibiotics in the treatment of respiratory infections. During this period, honey was found to be many times more effective than cough syrup, antihistamines and painkillers in providing relief from the problems of cough, phlegm, sore throat and chest congestion. Not only this, patients also do not have to suffer side effects like sleep, restlessness, lethargy, fatigue, tingling in hands and feet and irritability. According to researchers, hydrogen peroxide is found in abundance in honey. This compound is known for its antiviral properties.

• Honey is 36% more effective than antibiotics in curing cold and cough.

   

• 44% reduction in cough intensity, along with reduction in stiffness.

   

• Provides relief from sore throat, chest pain, cough problems in 02 days.

   

• 7.5 lakh deaths worldwide every year due to antibiotic resistant superbugs.

There are more benefits...

• The presence of antioxidants prevents free radicals from damaging the cells.

   

• Drinking lukewarm water mixed with lemon juice and honey in the morning helps in reducing fat.

   

• Phytonutrients present in honey heal wounds quickly and also protect from ultraviolet radiations.

   

• Honey was found to be very effective in keeping the digestive system healthy and reducing the risk of heart diseases.

Courtesy: Dainik Jagran

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Every year we are consuming 55 thousand plastic particles

Microplastic particles are taking over the human brain and heart

The use of plastic has increased to such an extent that its microscopic particles have now started occupying our brains and hearts.
This information has come to light in a study conducted in America. According to the study, every year about 55 thousand microplastic particles are entering the human body knowingly or unknowingly.
This study was published in the science journal ACS Publications has been done. Earlier study found plastic in human blood , Its existence was revealed. University of Victoria. Scientists found in the study that these small particles 80 percent are present in people. Not only this, in the heart and mind of man they found not just one, but nine types of microplastics has confirmed. Study finds microplastics in human veins too presence detected. Microplastics in every gram of tissue about 15 particles have been found.

• 09 types of microplastics were confirmed to reach inside the body through veins.

   

• Microplastic particles are present in 80% of people

Consuming as much plastic as a credit card in a week

In the study, researchers said that plastic particles are reaching the heart and brain through the veins. According to him, a person consumes plastic equivalent to one credit card every week. Which is harmful for the body. He believes that cancer is increasing rapidly due to plastic entering the body.
It is creating danger by reaching inside the body

• Researchers held plastic particles responsible for the increase in Alzheimer's disease.

   

• Decision making by reducing glial fibrillary acidic protein, the capacity of was considered weak.

   

• The brain-blood barrier is being damaged, allowing it to trap foreign particles prevents it from reaching the brain. 

Weakening the ability to take decisions

After confirming that plastic reaches the human body, researchers conducted a study on rats to know its danger. During this period, for three consecutive weeks, they were given water and food mixed with small pieces of plastic. During this time, symptoms of Alzheimer's started appearing in him. Apart from this, fibrillary acidic protein also started decreasing in the brain. Due to deficiency of this protein the ability to take decisions is weakening.

Study done like this

The American Chemical Society made the results of this study public. For its study, people undergoing heart surgery were chosen. After this, their heart and brain tissues were observed with the help of laser direct infrared imaging system. It was found that nine types of microplastics were present in his heart and brain. The largest piece in it was about 469 mm.

Courtesy: Dainik Bhaskar

Walking four thousand steps reduces the risk of death

Nowadays, due to the changing lifestyle of people, the risk of diabetes and heart attack is increasing, hence people are advised to exercise daily along with eating better food to stay healthy. If you can't exercise then at least take a walk. A research has revealed that if you walk at least 3967 steps every day, it reduces the risk of death due to any cause. Researchers found that if you are successful in walking 2337 steps daily then it is helpful in reducing the risk of heart and cardiovascular diseases. An analysis of data from 17 studies involving 2,26,889 people around the world showed that the more you walk, the healthier you are. This research has been published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. It says every additional 1,000 steps reduces the risk of death from any cause by 15 percent, while 500 additional steps reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by seven percent.
Maciej Banasz, a professor of cardiology at the Medical University of Lodz in Poland, said that even when people walked 20,000 steps a day, the health benefits continued to increase. Till now there is no upper limit for his daily walk. This applies to both men and women, no matter what age they are and what region they live in.

Courtesy: Dainik Jagran

https://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-health-walking-four-thousand-steps-reduces-the-risk- of-death-23497118.html