How to Keep Veggies Fresh Longer

To be healthy, one needs to eat lots of fresh vegetables. The problem is it is hard to buy as many vegetables as you want because there is this pressure to use them right away as they might go stale.

To solve that, one just needs some paper bag. Yes, put your tomatoes, lettuce, and other greens inside a paper bag before stocking them in your refrigerator. You will see that you can enjoy green and fresh vegetables longer. This is because the paper seeps absorbs the extra moisture in fruits and veggies.

What Is Cinnamon?

Cinnamon: A spice that is everything nice

Cinnamon is produced from the evergreen tree that belongs to thecinnamomum family. It is actually the dried inner bark of the evergreen tree that is harvested during the wet or rainy season because at that time, the bark would be more flexible and easy to handle.

The most common type of cinnamon is produced from thecinnamomum zeylanicum or Cassia Cinnamon plant that is a native tree in Sri Lanka. This explains why the name of the tree is actually derived from one island in Sri Lanka which is Ceylon.

Though the tree that produce cinnamon originates from Sri Lanka it can now be found in many countries such as India, Brazil, Egypt and Vietnam. Cinnamon is also produced from the Ceylon Cinnamon plant. The cinnamon produced from Ceylon Cinnamon is said to be the True Cinnamon. True Cinnamon is lighter in color and cost more than the Cassia Cinnamon.

It originates from Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia but cinnamon is now a valuable spice that is used all over the world because it makes countless dishes and pastries more delicious.  

Cinnamon is more popular for its use as a spice but aside from making food tastes better, it also has lots of health benefits. Cinnamon can lower blood cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, relieves arthritis pain,etc. Cinnamon is also a good source of iron, fiber and calcium.

However, cinnamon intake also has some side effects. It is not recommended for pregnant women and people with diabetes because it contains coumarin which is a compound that can thin blood.

Healthy Drinks To Help You Deal With Stress

Life can be so complicated at times that we are desperate for relief, for things that would help us slow down, relax and just breathe. Being stressed out is a part of life but it doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it. And it doesn’t mean resorting to expensive vices like shopping, drinking, etc. Or popping up oral supplements that can do more harm than good. There are a lot of natural and fun ways that can help one deal with stress. For one, you can try gulping these healthy drinks that can calm your muscles, clear your mind and is also a refreshing treat.  

A cup of hot cocoa will do the trick. As one drink warm cocoa, the temperature in  the body rises and as this is mostly associated with comfort, the body sends signal to the brain to calm down.

Boost your mood with a glass of milk. Drinking milk can instantly lift one’s mood because it contains tryptophan which became serotonin when metabolized. Serotonin can boost one’s mood and other milk components such as magnesium, calcium and potassium lower one’s blood pressure.

Try black tea for good vibes. Drinking black tea lower stress levels as proven by a research study done by University College London. It said that drinking black tea four times a day for six weeks lowered the stress hormone cortisol after a stressful event.

Feel super with green tea—packed with theanine, which increases the brain’s output of relaxation-inducing alpha waves and reduces the output of tension-making beta waves.

Be Refreshed with a Cold water. The cold water stimulates the blood and helps release the feel good hormones- endorphins.

Want Whiter Teeth Do It the Natural Way

Smoking, too much dark sodas, coffee or tea- all these can make teeth less whiter. Dentists offer a quick solution such as teeth bleaching but it can be super expensive right? Fret not. Here is a cheap and natural way to whiten your teeth/

Just use: ½ teaspoon baking soda, soft toothbrush and 1 ripe strawberry

All you need to do is mash the strawberry and then add the baking soda. Mix it well and then using the soft toothbrush apply the mixture on the teeth. Wait for five minutes before rinsing and then brush your teeth with regular toothpaste. You can get rid of the strawberry seeds by flossing. Strawberries are a natural teeth whitener because it contains malic acid which can remove surface discoloration.

Caution: Apply the mixture only once a week because doing it so often may cause the acid to damage tooth enamel.