Do You Walk through Your House with Your Outside Shoes On?

The question above does not belong to your diet and exercises, but it is an important health related issue. We often decide to leave our shoes on indoors to avoid wasting time taking them off and then putting them on again. You are putting yourself and your family at risk, particularly if you have small children who play on the floor and put their hands in their mouth. As we walk upon a variety of surfaces we come into contact with far more bacteria than we realise.

Dr Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, discovered that the average shoe contains 421,000 bacteria on the outside. The conclusion is that the shoes were dirtier than a toilet seat. Toilet seats generally have 1,000 bacteria or less, and there are 421,000 bacteria on an average shoe.

Some of the harmful strains found on shoes included

E coli, which can give you intestinal infections, diarrhea and in rare cases, meningitis

Klebsiella pneumoniae, which can cause urinary tract infections; and 

Serratia ficaria, which can cause respiratory infections.

As you can see they can be pretty harmful for your health.

Things you walk on like leaves, debris and faecal matter can serve as food for the bacteria and help them grow so they can survive on your shoes for days or even weeks.

The rainwater can dissolve chemicals and toxins in the street and those get on your shoes and can be brought into your house as well. Example toxin from treating your lawn can easily be tracked on your shoes.

Studies show that cleaning shoes with detergent apparently eliminated the existing faecal bacteria and reduced the amount of overall bacteria on the shoes by at least 90%.

Ginger Root: Nature's Ancient Healing Remedy   

by Scott Frank

Ginger is a popular botanical herb that has been used in South Asian cookery for centuries. It is found in almost any grocery store. The root is protected by a bark-like skin that when peeled away reveals the fibrous herb with a fresh aroma. As in numerous other natural cures, the use of ginger dates back centuries.

Although ginger will frequently be connected with cooking (which by the way eliminates most of its antioxidant characteristics), it has also been used to cure a variety of familiar conditions. Because ginger is readily obtainable and cheap, developing nations have used it to treat diarrhea and upset stomach. If you ever experience nausea, ginger has been known to ease those symptoms too. That's why numerous individuals drink ginger ale, a carbonated drink that incorporates ginger, when they have a spell of nausea from indigestion. It also works fairly quickly too.

You probably haven't realized that becoming seasick is a large problem. Tens of Thousands of people work in the fishing industry throughout the world and the attacks can be debilitating and agonizing. In severe circumstances, dehydration can be fatal. In the course of an International Fishing Industry and Safety conference, they made a point to mention that consuming ginger cookies, drinking ginger ale, ginger tea or powdered root capsules has many anecdotal reports touting it effectiveness. However, it was noted that available published studies have produced contradictory results. The point here is that while it may not work for everyone; it has worked for some people and it may help you also. Also, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that taking ginger orally helps some people with motion sickness by hastening the emptying of the stomach.

Moreover, the U.S. National Library of Medicine published a report regarding ginger's broad anti-inflammatory properties. The report confirms the scientific data of the past quarter century which has long been believed for decades. The discovery further identified ginger as a natural herbal alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. This is really great news. The bottom line is that ginger tastes great and is safe and effective.

Despite the fact that ginger is delicious when cooked, heating it takes away most of the nutrients and the anti-oxidant protection. As a result, many people desire ginger root supplements to make sure they have an ample supply when needed. With the ability to deal with certain unpleasant ailments, ginger root is a beneficial natural herb to have accessible.

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