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The health benefits of cinnamon

This delicious spice has many benefits for your health. You probably also have a jar of cinnamon in your kitchen. This spice, which comes from the cinnamon tree, adds a lot of flavour to a dish. But did you also know that cinnamon has many health benefits? We have listed them for you: 1. Cinnamon is full of antioxidants      Cinnamon is full of polyphenols; these are antioxidants that help your body resist oxidation caused by free radicals. These free radicals cause the ageing process. Therefore it is said that antioxidants can delay the ageing process. Also, it is thought that antioxidants can offer protection against cardiovascular disease, but this is not yet fully proven. But that does not mean that antioxidants are crucial for your body. 2. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar       Research has shown that cinnamon has blood sugar lowering effect. Cinnamon contributes to the less rapid absorption of carbohydrates, so you have fewer spikes in your blo...

No more Ingrown Nails

An ingrown toenail often occurs with the big toe. The tip or edge of the nail has then penetrated the skin. Surplus calluses often arise at this location. This can hurt a lot and lead to inflammation. A nail whose edge or tip presses into the nail fold and causes pain forms the first phase of an ingrown toenail . You feel an irritation spot, and pain slowly develops. In the next step, the nail tip penetrates your skin. Wrong cut It can cause a lot of pain and extensive inflammation. This results in a red spot where pus and blood can come out. An ingrown toenail is most familiar with your big toe. But it can occur with all your nails. The wrong cut of the nail creates a subcutaneous ingrown nail. If you cut the corners of the nail, the edge of the nail grows under the soft tissue. He irritates there. Another common way to grow in is hypertrophy. The outer nail fold becomes thicker due to an inflammation that is deep under the soft tissue. If you have nails with a convex shape...

Refresh the mattress

Refresh mattress If your mattress stinks of moisture, perspiration, urine or vomit, remove the bad smells with this tip. Why does the mattress smell dirty? Even a new mattress can smell unpleasant. The smell of the mattress can vary from chemical odours, urine, body odour to mould. You can have the mattress professionally cleaned, but this is expensive. So first try these cheap solutions. How can I remove bad smells from the mattress? If your mattress is or has been in a moist environment, it smells musty. In that case, leave your mattress outside for at least 10 hours on a sunny day. Place a piece of plastic underneath so that it does not get wet or dirty. If the mattress smells a bit sour, perspiration is probably the culprit. Occasionally sprinkle some soda on your mattress and let it lie on it for a while. Moisture and odours draw in the soda. Then take the vacuum cleaner and pick up the salt. Your mattress smells completely fresh again.

Dyslexia and what now?

Dyslexia and what now? Dyslexia test Often on the advice of school, you have a dyslexia test done. Before a child is eligible for this, a lot of extra time has been spent in school according to the protocol, and the extra help has not produced any results. The backlog is getting bigger. This is where the first social-emotional problems arise, such as fear of failure, a negative self-image, limiting beliefs, concentration problems, with stomach aches to school etc. If it has been discovered that your child has dyslexia according to the set standards, he or she is eligible for dyslexia treatment . Sometimes the learning problem is just not bad enough, and no dyslexia declaration is issued (the conditions have recently been tightened up again so that fewer children are eligible for reimbursed dyslexia help). No explanation means no extra guidance for your child. Not at school and not via a reimbursed route at a dyslexia institute. Then you are left empty-handed because you see that...

The physical and mental benefits of exercise and sport

In addition to the physical benefits, it is also good for your mind. Read here the most important reasons why you should get more exercise. Exercise is a must for everyone. It is estimated that more than 8,000 Dutch people die each year prematurely as a result of lack of movement. In addition to the physical benefits, it is also good for your mind. Read here the most important reasons why you should get more exercise. Physical benefits of sport and exercise Exercise is beneficial for your body and mind. For example, intensive exercise increases your heart rate and brain activity. The movement has a lot of physical benefits. better fitness and endurance reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, lower risk of colds, lower blood pressure, reduction of overweight, a healthier ratio of cholesterol, reinforcement in osteoporosis, beneficial effect in type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of colon cancer, lower chance of falling incidents among the elderly, fewer stiff muscles, and a...

How do you help someone who is depressed?

Living with depression or dealing with depression has a significant impact on a person. Depression is a "totalitarian" disease in the sense that it takes away all quality of life. Life comes to a halt: for many people who are depressed, life feels like survival. They no longer enjoy anything, have no energy anymore to pick up the simplest things, withdraw, and relationships lose their colour. People ask themselves: "How should I deal with depression"? Dealing with depression is difficult. People with depression often find it difficult to talk about it, and people in the vicinity of someone with depression often do not know what to do. People feel powerless. It is hard to have someone with depression in the area, and in some cases, it also annoys. Dealing with powerlessness without getting angry is not easy. Signals depression It is sometimes complicated for family, friends and colleagues to see which signs indicate depression. Often a depression creeps in: som...