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Wash Your Herbs
Herbs like basil, cilantro, and parsley are served fresh.
This means that if you let them go unwashed, eating
them can potentially expose you to harmful bacteria
like salmonella and E. coli. Herbs that are eaten raw
may have had contact with bacteria in soil or water
that could make you sick. To avoid getting sick from
your herbs, always wash them properly. Dunk them in
a bowl of cold water. Discard the water and repeat this
a few times, swishing the herbs around. After the water
runs clean, fill the bowl again and add a splash of white
vinegar. Mix it carefully and then rinse the mixture
twice or thrice again. Dry the herbs on a clean kitchen
towel before use.
Tai Chi For Better
Posture
Poor posture is the source of a lot of pain and body
aches. If you have poor posture, you should consider
trying Tai Chi. Tai Chi, a slow and deliberate, flowing
movement of the body, aims to align the body in ways
that can improve your posture in a safe, unstrained,
and graceful way. Many of its benefits are consistent
with other forms of low-impact exercise. A proper body
alignment can also relieve stress on joints, bones, and
muscles. Consider working with a Tai Chi professional.
As always, check with your doctor to make sure you
are healthy enough and to address any underlying
causes of your pain and posture.
Take A Sauna
The health benefits of a sauna bath
are well known. A sauna makes you
feel reinvigorated, eases tension and
helps muscles to relax. It reduces
stress and can induce a deeper
sleep. That’s not all. Researchers
have found that saunas can also
reduce cardiovascular risk. Says a
2017 study in the ‘American Journal
of Hypertension’, people who most
often use saunas have a reduced
risk of developing hypertension.
The study believes that saunas may
reduce blood pressure by promoting
relaxation and by improving blood
vessel flexibility. Another 2017
study, published in the ‘European
Journal of Preventive Cardiology’,
has found that middle-aged men
and women had reductions in blood
pressure and blood vessel stiffness
after spending 20 minutes in a
sauna.
- Stefan Emunds
Why holistic? Because it
involves your entire being.
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue II • July 2018