Author: Padraic Guilfoyle

Alcohol is a toxic, addictive drug that can be very damaging to health. Alcohol products, mainly beer, spirits and wine can be marketed without reference to alcohol in the advertising. Alcohol is consumed without restraint or regard for its health consequences.
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Recipe: Sesame Cucumber Salad @Cleveland Clinic. Cucumbers are more than 90% water making them an ultimate superfood for beauty









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Stir up a simple salad for a light summer side dish! Cucumbers are more than 90% water, making them an ultimate superfood for beauty.

Cucumbers are abundant in silica, too, a trace mineral that may actually increase skin elasticity and help keep you looking young.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
2 cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 bunch chives, minced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Combine vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well.
  2. Add cucumbers, chives and sesame seeds.
  3. Mix well and serve.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes 2 servings

Calories: 100
Total fat: 4.5 g
Saturated fat: .5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 105 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 12 g
Sugar: 8 g
Protein: 4 g

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Alcohol use affects men and women differently, with women being more affected by the health effects of alcohol use (NIAAA, 2011). Yet, a dearth of information investigating the alcohol use in women exists: Source:National Library of Medicine (USgov)

The relationship between alcohol consumption and menstrual cycle: a review of the literature:

Abstract

Alcohol use affects men and women differently, with women being more affected by the health effects of alcohol use (NIAAA, 2011). Yet, a dearth of information investigating the alcohol use in women exists (SAMSHA, 2011). In particular, one dispositional factor hypothesized to contribute to alcohol consumption in women is the menstrual cycle. However, only 13 empirical papers have considered the menstrual cycle as related to alcohol consumption in women. These studies fall out with somewhat mixed findings suggesting that the premenstrual week is associated with increased, decreased, or no change in alcohol consumption, likely due to methodological differences in menstrual cycle determination and measures of alcohol consumption. These methodological differences and possible other contributing factors are discussed here with recommendations for future research in this area. Understanding the contribution of the menstrual cycle to alcohol consumption is one step in addressing an important women’s health concern.

Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Menstrual cycle, Women, Women’s health

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“Walking, cycling or swimming and some form of strength training is critically important” Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur @MayoClinic #physicaltherapy

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.@McDonalds use influencer Laura Whitmore (@thewhitmore) #heartaware

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[AD]I haven’t eaten red meat for over 20 years and my choice for burgers has always been limited! But now @McDonaldsUK has launched a new plant-based burger which actually looks and tastes like the real deal – I couldn’t believe it wasn’t meat. My good pal and chef extraordinaire @GizziErskine and I went down to McD’s HQ to find out more about the burger and were so impressed with everything we learnt. The McPlant has been co-developed with @BeyondMeat so it looks and tastes like meat and most importantly for me, the cheese tastes just like McDonald’s cheese! It’s a great option for both vegans and meat-eaters who are looking at having more choice. You’ll be able to try the McPlant at over 250 restaurants from 13th October 💚 #McPlant @McDonaldsUK