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Numerous people believe that sugar-free gum and beverages can be safer for their teeth. But are they really? Xylitol is the sugar alcohol present in sugar free foods and has been found to help fight tooth decay and it is said to be a “tooth friendly” ingredient in chewing gum. However, this does not mean that it is safe for your teeth. A new study reveals that foods containing “tooth friendly” ingredients have the potential to cause other dental problems, such as dental erosion.

Sugar-free products that contain preservatives and acidic flavorings can lead to dental erosion even if they include xylitol.

 If you want to protect your teeth from unnecessary damage, eliminate or reduce as many erosive beverages from your diet as possible. Artificial sweeteners themselves are toxic, like aspartame which is found in Equal, NutraTaste, etc. will be metabolized inside your body into both wood alcohol – which is a poison and formaldehyde. It’s been linked to cancer, brain tumors, birth defects and weight gain.

 Consuming artificial sweeteners can also cause distortions in your biochemistry. Drinking diet soda in an attempt to lose weight won’t help you either. Most studies show that diet soft drinks can double your chances on being obese because they stimulate your appetite.

If there’s one word that can describe me, it’s careless. Haha!! Yup, you read right. Heaven knows how many things I’ve lost in 25 years!! I remember losing two wallets, three rings, a pair of earrings, a jacket, and ten branded wristwatches. Ugh! Just thinking about all that crushes me, but oh well, there’s no use crying over spilled milk. If I had $825, I’d think of getting myself a biometric wallet. Dunhill invented a biometric wallet that has a Bluetooth proximity alarm. It also has a fingerprint sensor for maximum security and no one will be able to take anything out of your wallet unless you are the owner himself – since it has to be his – and only his – fingerprint. The wallet also has carbon fiber shell, stainless steel money clip, and leather interior.

Is it worth $825? Well, if I had way more than that amount of money, why not? The question is, will I ever get the money or the wallet back after someone steals it from me? Dunhill claims that the wallet is virtually indestructible and it can be linked to a cellular phone via Bluetooth. It also has a sound alarm if the phone and wallet are separated by more than 15 feet or 5 meters!

So, after reading all the features that this expensive wallet has, do you think it’s worth more than $800 dollars?

The president of the world’s largest diet company (Weight Watchers) David Kirschoff recently said that calorie counting has not helped obese or overweight people lose the pounds. People confuse sweet cravings and frequent hunger. If a person has a 100 calorie apple in one hand and a 100 calorie pack of cookies in the other, he would think that they’re “the same.” This is because the calories are the same and it says everything that needs to be said about a person’s limitations of using calories as a guide to choosing what food to eat.

David Kirschoff and Weight Watchers eradicated the calorie points system they encouraged dieters to use when trying to lose weight. This strategy let their customers eat any type of food as long as they kept the portions ideal instead of the normal binging. Their new system lets overweight people consume less processed food and tells them to stick to organic and natural meals.

For effective hand-washing, hot water is better than cold water.

Scientists have found that different temperatures had no effect on transient or resident bacterial reduction. Not only does hot water not show benefits, but it may increase “irritant capacity” of some soaps, causing dermatitis.

Hand sanitizers kill germs more effectively compared to soap.

Using alcohol-based hygiene products is in general not more effective than washing your hands with plain soap and water.

Frequent hand washing and the use of hand sanitizers promotes healthy skin.

In fact, contact dermatitis can develop from frequent and repeated use of hand hygiene products, exposure to chemicals and the using of gloves.

For effective antimicrobial hand washing, use a soap with triclosan.

A recent study compared an antibacterial soap containing triclosan with a non-antibacterial soap. Results showed that the antibacterial soap did not provide any additional benefit. Aside from that, concerns have been raised about the use of triclosan because of the potential development of bacterial resistance.

Back when I was a teenager (specifically in High School) all I got from my parents was allowance that I had to budget the entire week. Back then I was a very plump girl and I wanted to lose some weight, but every time I tried to eat healthy, it would cost me too much. Junk foods were always cheaper and I had to save money.

I wanted to write about healthy foods today and while I was doing some research, I found out that trying to eat healthily will actually NOT drain your wallet. Some of the healthiest foods in the world are actually quite cheap! Here are some foods that are good for your body and won’t break the budget at the same time:

Kale
Loaded with vitamin B, vitamin C, and calcium. This also costs about 1 US dollar for a bunch.

Broccoli and Cabbage
These low-cost vegetables – that are cruciferous, too – neutralize the toxins in your liver. (These are my ultimate favorite)

Squash
It’s a good source of vitamin B6 and folate – perfect for pregnant women. This can also develop the baby’s brain.

Sweet Potatoes
They are full of protein, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

Adzuki Beans
These contain some of the highest levels of protein in any variety of beans. They also have high levels of fiber, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, iron and manganese.

Black Beans
A very good source of folate, manganese, protein, dietary fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and phosphorous.

Sunflower Seeds
Raw sunflower seeds contain 76 percent of the RDA for vitamin E.

Almonds
Almonds are loaded with vitamin E and are good for the health. I love almond chocolates and chocolate flavored ice cream with almonds in them. Mmmm!! The best!!