PHRASE OF THE DAY

 Snap at someone: to speak sharply or angrily to someone

Don't snap at me.

This teacher was always snapping at the children

Note: snap transfers an animal's sudden bite at something to a verbal attack. 

How to live longer: The best vegetables to boost life expectancy

The NHS encourages people to eat 'five-a-day', but which vegetables are the most nutritious? If you're struggling to meet this minimum health requirement, here are some tips to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Express

How to live longer: Matcha green tea turmeric smoothies are known to help boost longevity

 

Turmeric is also anti-inflammatory, used for pain relief, has antioxidant effects (which are good for the liver), improves brain function, plays a role in digestion, and so much more. 

One tablespoon of turmeric contains 26 percent of one’s daily manganese needs, 16 percent of iron needs, five percent of daily potassium and three percent of daily vitamin C. 

So together, the turmeric and green tea make this smoothie an antioxidant powerhouse.  Express

Arthritis treatment: The surprising Christmas treat that could ease your joint pain

It is said that ginger, in theory, could "reduce the activity of several chemical substances that promote joint inflammation". The charity cites three clinical trials which have noted the the beneficial effects ginger can in reducing pain and disability. Express

How to live longer: Cinnamon lowers risk of Alzheimer’s & heart disease to boost longevity

 There’s no denying that when it comes to living our lives, finding ways to make the most out of it in a healthy manner is a dream we aspire for. According to health experts, adding more cinnamon to your diet could make the dream a reality. Numerous studies have compared the powerful spice with cinnamon being the clear winner, even outranking ‘superfoods’ such as garlic and oregano. From diabetes control to protecting our cardiovascular health; cinnamon could be the cure for helping to boost longevity. Express

Strengthen your immune system against Covid with help of Vitamin D, zinc and pickles

 Boosting your own immunity makes sense, and studies show there is lots you can do. Some scientists believe it’s no ­accident that countries where cabbage and fermented ­vegetables, such as sauerkraut and kimchi, are popular, have reported lower coronavirus death rates.

“Nutrition may play a role in the immune defence against Covid and may explain some of the differences seen in Covid across Europe. I’ve now changed my diet, and it includes raw cabbage three times a week, sauerkraut once a week and pickled vegetables.”

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China Aims to Prove It Wrong.

•  China’s approach to keep Covid-19 at bay has helped restore confidence and allowed businesses to reopen. But it is a strategy steeped in authoritarianism. China has demonstrated that the way to open the economy is to first safeguard public health.China moved aggressively to stop the virus. The result: China’s economy is growing and life there is returning to a semblance of normal. Residents are once again flocking into malls, bars, concert halls and hair salons, while schools, subways and offices are crowded.
• China’s authoritarian government has the ability to act in a way that democracies that must be accountable to the public cannot. But it has demonstrated that the way to open the economy is to first safeguard public health. In China, a word from a superior can be heard immediately and implemented quickly,” “It’s the difference between individualism and collectivism.”
• Communist version of a highly managed, scientifically backed approach that has worked in South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and other democracies.
• The New York Times