Health

Drinking Coffee with Intermittent Fasting will not Break the Fast: Study

Published

4 weeks ago

June 17, 2019

Recent research conducted on the impact of drinking coffee on intermittent fasting has confirmed that it is totally fine to drink coffee without high-calorie additives during fasting periods. The study highlights that drinking low-calorie beverages such as black coffee during fasting window will not compromise the fast. However, it has also laid emphasis that one should not add high-calorie additives in coffee as it would disrupt the cycle of intermittent fasting.

Since a cup of black coffee contains very low-calories and a small amount of protein, fat and trace minerals, drinking black coffee would not break a fast. Another conclusion that the research has drawn is that drinking coffee offers benefits similar to fasting. It said that drinking coffee without high-calorie additives will reduce inflammation and improve brain health significantly.

A huge number of people search for various online coffee sources such as Espresso gurus to collect information about coffee recipes and other coffee machines. However, when it comes to drinking coffee while intermittent fasting, the confusion in their mind on this subject prevents them from having a cup of black coffee during the fasting period. With this latest study, it has been observed that coffee enhances the benefits of intermittent fasting as it reduces inflammation which is a root cause of many conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other diabetes.

Coffee reduces chances of type-2 diabetes by 2% and that of cardiovascular diseases by 19%, the research highlights. It also reduces the risk of mental decline and helps prevent diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Similar to a fasted state, caffeine in coffee helps to promote ketone production which provides energy to the body.

Health

FDA Recommends using Physical Sunscreen over Chemical

Published

1 day ago

July 16, 2019

Michelle Langton

Dermatologists and Food and drug Administration continue to advise Americans to apply sunscreen. Generally only one in 5 Americans develops cancer. But applying sunscreen reduces the risk. And sunscreen also reduces premature aging, wrinkles and sun spots.

Even though all of us pay little attention to the harm sun does us, we apply sunscreen. And sunscreen, or a sunbed cream (zonnebankcreme) is one of the staple cosmetics everyone uses. So, the FDA proposed a regulation that manufacturers have to provide more data about the safety of certain sunscreen ingredients. And they also requested the details of how much absorbing capacity do these chemicals have, and how they have any effects on the body.

There are two types of sunscreen. One is the physical sunscreen. It sits on the skin and reflects the UV rays. And it contains chemicals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. People with sensitive skin must use physical sunscreen. And these sunscreens leave a white residue on skin like applied by cricket players on field. Physical sunscreens are more natural than the next type- Chemical sunscreen.

The chemical sunscreens absorb the UV rays from sun rather than reflecting it. And they have ingredients like Oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, octinoxate. These sunscreens do not leave a white residue and are more cosmetically elegant.

The FDA claims that Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are the safest ingredients for skin. Which means that physical sunscreen is safer. But that does not mean chemical sunscreens are hazardous. It only means that the FDA does not have more information on their level of safety.

If the ingredients on your sunscreen pack concerns you, then check for titanium dioxide and zinc. But if there are other ingredients then you can use a physical sunscreen. You can also use physical barriers like an umbrella, a long sleeve shirt, and a hat. You can use shades for your eyes too. The sun is most powerful in the time frame of 10 am to 2 pm.

It is always better to consult a dermatologist for sunscreen for your skin.