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This special spice for whitening your teeth

Although turmeric is known for leaving a yellow stain on various surfaces, it is an effective ingredient for whitening yellow teeth.

Turmeric is suitable for sensitive teeth and even toothache because it has anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and antibiotic compounds.

In the rest of this article, we will tell you how you can prepare a combination for teeth whitening with the help of turmeric, baking soda and coconut oil. Baking soda contains sodium bicarbonate, which is effective in removing stains on teeth. Also, this substance neutralizes the acids produced by bacteria, and this helps to remove excess plaque on the teeth, which causes tooth loss and gum diseases.

Coconut oil is also very important for oral and dental health and is effective in eliminating bacteria, gum disease, bad breath, and tooth sensitivity. This oil makes the teeth whiter and shinier. To make a whitening paste, combine four tablespoons of turmeric powder with two teaspoons of baking soda. Then add two and a half to three tablespoons of coconut oil. Mix them well until it takes a uniform shape. Put two teaspoons of this mixture on your toothbrush and brush your teeth gently for one to two minutes. Then swirl a teaspoon of coconut oil in your mouth for a minute and then rinse your mouth and teeth with water. Do this several times a week for the first two weeks, but only once or twice a week for the following weeks. This combination will make your toothbrush turn yellow, so it is better to have a separate toothbrush for this. If the skin around the mouth turns yellow due to contact with turmeric, dip a piece of cotton in milk and leave it on the skin for 5 minutes and then wash the face. The excess of this mixture should be stored in the refrigerator.

 

Warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that is associated with gradual onset and continuous progress, and over time it affects memory and other mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and judgment, and confronts a person with many problems in performing daily life tasks.

Alzheimer’s is the cause of 60-70% of dementia cases. This disease often occurs after the age of 65 and more in women. Often the onset of Alzheimer’s is slow and it may be difficult to diagnose this disease in the early stages. Three clinical symptoms of memory impairment, visual and spatial defects, and speech impairment can help diagnose it, which is classified into three general groups:

Cognitive disorders

· Memory disorder: to the extent that it becomes difficult to perform daily activities.

Losing time and place: forgetting days of the week, date and time

· Weakness of speech: a person with Alzheimer’s sometimes forgets simple words and substitutes inappropriate words and has grammar mistakes.

· Moving objects: For example, a person leaves his wallet in the refrigerator.

· Impairment in understanding images and recognizing their size and distance: for example, he climbs the stairs, but cannot estimate the height of the stairs.

Mood and mental disorders

Loss of motivation: the person is indifferent to the events of his life and family environment.

Problems in mental thinking: gradual forgetting of numbers and not knowing how to calculate numbers.

· Weakness or reduced judgment: the person does not understand his problems and does not consider it necessary to see a doctor.

behavioral disorders

· Changes in moods and behaviors: the patient’s mood changes quickly, even without any reason, his calm turns into anger.

· Not observing social customs and any serious changes in former habits and behaviors: in the official assembly, he suddenly tells an impolite joke.

Alzheimer’s risk factors

– Age over 65 years

– stroke

– Family history (inheritance)

– Coronary heart disease

– Low education level

– Increased blood cholesterol

– History of depression

Vitamin and folic acid deficiency

– Lack of physical activities and sports

– Smoking

– History of severe head trauma

– Psychosocial stress such as retirement and death of spouse

– Toxins in the environment

Stages of Alzheimer’s disease

1- Initial: the symptoms of the disease appear gradually and the exact time of the beginning of this stage cannot be determined, the most obvious defect is the loss of short-term memory and is seen in the form of forgetting recent events and inability to learn new things.

2- Intermediate: In this stage, the doctor diagnoses the disease and the symptoms of the disease are so obvious that they affect the patient’s social life, work and daily activities.

3- The final stage (advanced): the patient is completely dependent on caregivers. He does not have the ability to speak. Indifference and extreme fatigue are common and the patient is stuck and unable to feed. The cause of death at this stage is often an external factor such as bed sore and pleural infection and not Alzheimer’s disease itself.

Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

There is no known definitive way to prevent Alzheimer’s, but any action should begin in midlife. It seems that the use of antioxidants, the consumption of foods rich in vitamin E, which inhibits the entry of free radicals into brain cells, exercise and walking, proper and sufficient sleep, performing mathematical calculations, modifying cardiovascular risk factors and medications Effective anti-inflammatory.

It is worth mentioning that people with blood group O have more gray matter in their brain than other blood groups, which has a protective role in Alzheimer’s disease.

 

The most important properties of thyme that you did not know

Thyme is one of the plants that has many properties, both the plant itself and its oil, but some people, such as those with thyroid problems, should avoid using it.

Thyme belongs to the mint family and has small leaves that are used to treat various infections. Thyme contains vitamin C, A, calcium, magnesium and potassium. The antioxidants lutein and thymonin have made this plant a disease-resistant shield. Two important compounds of thyme, thymol and carvacrol, have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties. There are many properties for thyme, including:

Thyme helps to strengthen the hair follicle and is used to eliminate dandruff. Its oil helps to heal skin acne. Propionibacterium, which causes skin problems, is destroyed by thyme.

Thyme oil

The use of herbal oils and aromatherapy is very important. Thyme oil contains 20 to 50% thymol (a useful substance found in thyme). Thyme oil is effective as one of the useful vegetable oils for treating health problems such as asthma, cough, stomach pain, joint rheumatism, urinary tract infections, heart diseases, migraine and headache. The way to use thyme oil is different according to the type of your problem. To treat skin problems, you can apply a few drops of the oil on your skin, and for diseases such as sore throat or heartburn, add it to a glass of water and drink it. (with doctor’s advice)

Benefits of thyme bath

Thyme bath is one of the types of bath therapy that is used for respiratory problems. Bathing with this plant strengthens the lungs and prevents shortness of breath and chronic coughs. Some women also choose thyme bath as a treatment method to clear the skin and remove pimples and skin acne. Thyme also improves muscle pain. To prepare a thyme bath, pour half a glass of thyme extract into the bathtub and lie in it for about an hour. If thyme extract is not available, you can boil about 50 grams of thyme with water and then strain it and add it to the water in the tub.

Cons of using thyme

Along with its properties, thyme also has a series of side effects. Thyme contains two valuable compounds, thymol and carvacrol, which cause allergies in some people and may irritate their mucous membranes. Thyme affects the pituitary gland that secretes thyroid hormone; Therefore, people with thyroid problems should avoid consuming thyme.

For people who have low blood pressure, it is desirable to use thyme, because it increases the blood pressure level, but it is better for people who have high blood pressure to avoid using thyme, because it increases their blood pressure.

High consumption of thyme affects female hormones, so it is better for women to avoid using it during certain periods such as menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, or if they wish to use it, consult their doctor.