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Benefits of Cordyceps to Help Treat Patients with Respiratory Tract Infection

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To deal with respiratory infections, one way that is allegedly effective is by consuming cordyceps mushrooms. Being on the equator with its tropical climate, Indonesia provides an ideal environment for pathogenic organisms and diseases to develop and spread widely. One of them is a respiratory infection or ISP, which is an infection of the airways, sinuses, throat, or lungs. The main cause is a virus, but there are also bacteria that can cause respiratory infections in humans. Respiratory infections can be divided into two, namely the top (nose, sinuses, throat) and bottom (airways and lungs). In upper respiratory tract infections (ARI), diseases that affect are: Flu. Cold. Laryngitis, infection of the larynx (voice box). Tonsillitis, tonsillitis and tissue behind the throat. Sinusitis, an infection in the sinuses. While lower respiratory tract infections (ISPB) are also divided into several other types of infections, namely: Asthma, inflammation of the airways constantly. ...

Frequent Thirst Can Be a Symptoms of Serious Disease

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Thirst is actually a normal condition as a sign that the body needs fluids to carry out metabolism. However, always feeling thirsty all the time, a possible sign that something is not normal in the body. If you always feel thirsty, you should watch out. It could be that it is a sign of certain diseases, such as diabetes. Understanding the causes of thirst that is normal and what isn't, will help you to be more alert and know when you need medical help. Common Causes of Thirst Normal thirst is a sign that the body needs fluids in response to several conditions such as: Dehydration Dehydration usually occurs after a long time without consuming fluids, especially if the body experiences a loss of fluids due to certain conditions, such as diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating. Eat certain foods Eating foods, especially spicy and salty foods, can make the body thirsty and want to consume more fluids. Pregnancy Pregnant women generally feel more thirsty and want to urinate conti...

Maintain Ideal Body Weight with Low Calorie Foods

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Low calorie foods are good for maintaining weight. Each food contains calories needed for the body. However, if the number of calories in is more than the number of calories used, it can result in weight gain. If you don't want to gain weight, it's a good idea to eat low-calorie foods. Low-calorie foods are useful for balancing between the number of calories that enter and the number of calories your body needs, but still provides a feeling of fullness. Some Types of Low-Calorie Foods The following are some good low-calorie foods consumed to maintain your weight. Vegetables and fruits It is common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are two types of foods that are healthy and certainly good for the body. Vegetables contain an average of less than 100 calories per serving. For example, broccoli, cucumber, carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, celery, tomatoes, and cabbage. Whereas fruits that have a low calorie content, namely watermelons, strawberries, blueberries, ...

Eight Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle

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Although it is not easy to do, a healthy lifestyle has many benefits, such as helping you avoid being overweight, improving mood, preventing various diseases, and can increase your energy. A person's lifestyle is influenced by daily activities, work, and food. Smoking, often eating fast food, and sleeping too late are unhealthy lifestyles. If it is still being done, it can be detrimental to your health. Apply this Healthy Lifestyle Therefore, it is important to maintain that your daily habits can become a series of healthy lifestyle. This pattern of life requires commitment from day to day in the long run. Then, what is a healthy lifestyle? Here are eight steps you can take to become healthier. Among them: Knowing your current health condition You can make improvements to a healthy lifestyle based on whether you are experiencing health problems or the risk of certain diseases. Therefore, check with your general practitioner and dentist regularly and periodically. Take ...

Healthy Breakfast Menu For The Body To Have Energy

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Eating a healthy breakfast menu in the morning will produce many good effects for health. Not used to starting a day without breakfast? Try changing these old habits. With breakfast, your body will become more energized and ready to face various daily activities. In addition to making the body energized, eating a healthy breakfast menu can have other positive effects on health, such as maintaining weight, increasing concentration and performance, and preventing increased cholesterol levels. Don't be full So, what intake should be in your healthy breakfast menu every day? Maybe, some people assume a good intake consumed at breakfast is carbohydrate foods such as low-fiber cereals or white bread, and other foods that are filling. However, that assumption was wrong. Both types of food are processed carbohydrates that are not good for health. Eating processed carbohydrates can trigger insulin or blood sugar levels to increase. Carbohydrates that are good for consumption at brea...