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Daily foot care

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 Foot care should take place on a daily basis and thus form part of the daily routine of one's personal hygiene. At least once a day it is good to wash your feet and inspect the entire surface of the epidermis of the foot and toes in order to assess their state of health. Any problems that we may find are usually redness, cracks, swelling, hardening, ingrown nails, cuts, and micro-lesions. Wash your feet Your feet need to be washed with warm water and mild soap every day. The temperature of the water is important because if it is too high or too low it can lead to more foot problems than it benefits. The body temperature of 37 degrees is the most suitable value as the temperature of water in which to immerse the feet. Subsequently, the choice of soap is important because it must respect the pH of the body and thus avoid it being too aggressive. There are herbal soaps or you can wash your feet even without soap using only a soft sponge and your hands. On the epidermis of the foot, t...

Pomegranate juice healing properties

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Pomegranate juice is a concentrate of antioxidant substances that protect the body from damage to the cells, due to oxidative stress and from those caused to the cardiovascular system from cholesterol and diabetes . The pomegranate juice benefits are due to the presence of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, useful to combat cellular aging caused from harmful free radicals. These protective properties, demonstrated by modern scientific research, are attributed to the phenolic component, which favors the strengthening of the gastric mucosal barrier and the proper function of the cardiovascular system. A native of Persia, the pomegranate was imported by the Romans in Italy at the time of the Punic Wars; hence the botanical name Punica granatum. In ancient times, the bark was used to the astringent properties and disinfectants (is perhaps the most effective deworming that exists in nature). Today, however, we use its juice to protect the heart and blood vessels against athe...