Corona Virus: "Prevention is Our Preparation"

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The recent spread of the coronavirus which has been declared by the World Health Organization as a global outbreak that has killed more than a hundred people in china is a calling to every person in the world to be of utmost prevention from contracting the epidemic. At this point in time, it is not only about wearing a face mask (surgical or N95) which determines the quality of our health and wellness, but also practicing the proper hygiene and boosting the immune system to fight such kind of virus.

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Disclaimer: The following contents that I'm gonna share with you are consolidated information based on stock knowledge, research, blog posts, web-based knowledge and the like. All relevant information and excerpts that will be used shall be given credit and that the sole purpose of this blog post is to spread the information about the coronavirus.

According to Wikipedia "A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea". When a virus enters the body, it would replicate to multiply and invade healthy cells. Well, this kind of virus targets the respiratory system of its victim. It is believed that the virus originated from a person who ate a bat soup.

Unlike bacterias, viruses cannot be killed by antibiotics, which means that our immune system is our main hope. This immune system is an army of immune cells that roam inside us searching for any foreign body that may cause disease. It eats bacterias and viruses that enter our body but sometimes it's difficult to fight the ones that are seen for the first time which is why vaccination is employed. Vaccination is the process of injecting harmless or dead viruses for the purpose of enabling the immune system to know the virus well and creates antibodies so that when the true virus enters the body, the immune system is well prepared for fighting the virus itself.

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The strength of our immune system depends on our mood, proper sleep, fitness through regular exercise and even the foods that we eat. According to the economic times, "Doctors say that something as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables can increase your immunity". 

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Another thing to always do in the prevention phase is proper hygiene. Wearing of face mask is advised on crowded areas especially within a vicinity where a person or people are confirmed to have contracted the virus. Washing the hand with water then alcohol or sanitizer is a great way to kill the virus. As the saying cites, "Prevention is better than cure", we shall prepare, and our preparation would definitely be PREVENTION.

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Let us all pray that this virus is wiped out as soon as possible, and let us also pray for those that were infected. God Bless.

Wellness in Yogurt

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Gut health is definitely one of the most important things that every one of us should be aware of. During my elementary school days and even in high school, trouble with my tummy often comes up with my morning breakfast. Whenever I drink milk, my stomach doesn't fail to express its wrath. This experience in the past is definitely uncomfortable especially when there are times that I've got to go to field trips or travel.

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But as the days have gone by, I've learned to use curiosity about what lies behind this stomach mood swing. Until I found out through research about the word "lactose intolerance", that there are real people who are born with a stomach that makes it hard to break down the lactose in milk which may result in diarrhea. And so I became conscious about how I can sustain the health of my tummy. I started reading for articles and made researches on foods that improve gut health. This is when I came across with Yogurt. 

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By definition, Yogurt is cultured milk, which means it has gone through fermentation. If we can remember our biology subject on our high school study, through fermentation, the bacterias which are the main component of the process produce lactic acid which is exactly what made the fermented milk sour. And this taste makes yogurt the uniqueness that makes those who taste it for the first time to come back over and over again. Don't worry because these bacterias in yogurt are the good ones and they will aid in digestion and in keeping the gut healthy. 

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Thus I hope this information has spread awareness on how we can keep our tummy happy because it is one of the important factors of the quality of our health and wellness.