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What you do for a livelihood, how you dress, what you eat, your sleeping habits, all have effects on how young or old you appear. 

Below are tips that will help you look younger;

1. Exercise more

Exercising is a perfect way to help you look younger. Keeping a good body activity actually slows down aging at the cellular level. Exercising or rather working out has been linked with slower aging and longevity.

2. Get enough sleep

Lack of proper sleep has great effects on how you look especially on your skin. When you don’t get enough sleep, you tend to have a dry complexion which messes your looks. When we sleep, the body gets rid of dead cells and replace them with new ones. 

3. Fish, especially trout is said to be good at preventing premature wrinkles formation on your skin. Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids which aid in smooth skin. 

4. Stress causes physical changes in the body that can actually accelerate aging. This is because of adrenaline and cortisol hormones produced that cause high blood pressure and a faster heartbeat. These make you age faster.

5. Consume enough vegetables

Vegetables have a lot of important nutrients and have no calories. Most vegetables have carotenoids especially beta carotene which is good at protecting skin from aging. Best sources of beta carotene are carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes.

BY: Mavis Davor|DIKODER.COM|D FM

The brain is perhaps one of the most important organs regulating how the rest of the body works. Although we take care of each of our organs, we tend to forget about the brain and its health

1.Egg yolk

Egg yolk is a  miraculous food that holds a great deal of nutrition inside its shell and it is rich in vitamins B, folic acid and choline.

2.fish

Known as the best sources for omega -3 acids, fish is the food to improve memory and strengthen the brain.  The acids boost the signal sent by the nerve cells and they help communicate faster and better with other parts of the body.

3.Chocolate

Chocolate is known to increase the release of serotonin hormone which is  also as the happiness hormone

4. Turmeric

With its active ingredient curcumin, turmeric is a strong yet natural antioxidant. This plant which has been used for its medical benefits throughout history helps your brain receive more oxygen, learn and process more information easier.

5.Green leafy vegetables

Vegetables which are rich in vitamins A and k are not the only key for healthy brains with their high 

Antioxidant ingredients but also for intestines. Also rich in vitamin c and fibers, green leafy vegetables help to protect the brain against any damage thanks to their inflammatory features.

BY: Mavis Davor|DIKODER.COM|D FM

When the plantain is hard upon pressure and green, you know it’s unripe. You kept it back in a cool to medium space to ripe. You visit a market and while shopping, you saw unripe plantain shove at your face to buy but you don’t give it a thought but quickly opt for the ripe or over-ripe type. Well, you might be missing out on so many health benefits. The unripe plantain you kept back, waiting for it to ripe is loaded with abundant essential minerals and vitamins such as dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin B-complex, magnesium, manganese, copper, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin.

The following are the benefits.

1.it enriches your heart

2.it can treat anemia

3.it makes a very good meal for weight loss and healthy eating

4. Eating unripe plantain helps the circulatory and digestive system

5.it boost sexual performance

BY: Mavis Davor|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Breast milk has the perfect combination of proteins, fats, vitamins, and carbohydrates. 

For infants to survive, grow and develop properly they require the right proportion of nutrients. Breast milk is rich in nutrients and anti-bodies and contains the right quantities of fat, sugar, water and protein. 

These nutrients are major pre-requisites to the health and survival of the baby. When a child is exclusively breastfed, their immune system is strengthened, enabling it to life-threatening illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhoea amongst other infections.

It is important to watch what you eat for your baby to develop properly even after delivery. 

while not all babies react to the same foods, here are 4 foods to avoid while breastfeeding your baby.

Citrus fruits

It is very important for a lactating mother to carefully select the foods they eat because babies gastrointestinal tract is still immature during the few months.

Some of the compounds in citrus fruits can be especially irritating. Citrus can cause spitting up, fussiness, or even diaper rash. A breastfeeding mother can substitute citrus foods with pineapple, mango or watermelon instead.

Chocolates

Chocolates, especially dark chocolate contains antioxidants that are good for the body, skin and hair. Did you also know that chocolate contains caffeine? Eating foods containing chocolate can have a laxative effect—on the baby. 

Watch your baby’s behaviour, and diapers—if she becomes fussy or has a runny poop after you eat chocolate, that means it’s time to cut back or eliminate it.

Fish.

Some types of fish like salmon contains omega 3 fatty acids which the body needs to function properly. However, some fish can be high in mercury, which can find its way into your milk supply. Follow the same rules for eating fish as you did when you were pregnant and everything should be OK.

Peanuts

It is always advisable to avoid eating peanuts until after your baby is weaned especially if you have a history of peanut allergy in your family.

BY: Mavis Davor|DIKODER.COM|D FM

We all fight with our significant other and sometimes over irrelevant issues, though, couples fight are normal and a fact of life but the most important thing is not taking it to be a big deal.

Truth be told, it is sometimes good to argue with your partner because it will help you move out of your comfort zone and realize the significance of your partner, though sometimes we want to have the upper hand in our relationship and we cross the line just to have the last word, without further  here are 8 normal fights couples have;

1. He wants to spend money on this and you want to spend the money on that, this happens so often e.g you want to go on vacation and your significant other want to buy new tires to his cars. He doesn’t agree to the vacation and you disagree with the buying of new tires.

2. He wants to have sex and you don’t, this can also cause argument and fight that are unnecessary.

3. He hugged the duvet the whole night, this is one of the most common fights couples have. Every time you move closer to your partner at night, he or she pulls an inch away.

4. You were late getting ready for the party again, this is common with women as they will want to look fascinating and as such they (female partner) will not see what the problem was.

5. His mom said something snarky to you and he didn’t defend you in front of her.

6. He forgot your important event, hopefully, he has good reasons and you should know that he loves you more regardless of anything.

7. You both want to spend the holiday with your respective family who happens to live five states away from each other, you both need to learn how to compromise.

8. You are super messy and your partner constantly needs to remind you where the shoes belong to when you know exactly where they should be.

BY: Mavis Davor|DIKODER.COM|D FM