a glass of milk a day…

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I have always loved milk + will make it a point to have a glass or two, if not daily, at least a few times in a week, so a carton or two is always present in my shopping cart whenever I do my groceries. My sister has a n entirely different story, since she was a child, she has never been too fond of drinking milk, but since she’s found out a few months back that she might be prone to scoliosis, she has been trying hard to drink milk at least once a day.

The chocolate-flavored ones is the only form of milk she said she can take, so the last time she was at the grocers she bought a few packs of this chocolate milk brand and gave me some. With a few cubes of ice, my chocolate milk is perfect on a hot, Saturday morning.

Apart from keeping us hydrated + working wonders for our bones + teeth, did you know that the Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium in our milk is also good to reduce the risk of certain diseases including obesity, breast cancer + Type 2 Diabetes? It also reduces high blood pressure. + if I were you, I’d start the daily milk habit, now! 😉

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on taking vitamins

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Back in the days I am not really that much of a fan of medicine + pills, the less I do about them, the better. I am not really that sickly + I would only have the proverbial cough + colds once or twice in a year + that is it,  otherwise I have a clean bill of health all-year round.

It was an entirely different ballgame when I got pregnant. It became a daily part of my system to pop those supplements + vitamins to ensure that I + the little peanut inside me will be in the pink of healthy in the duration of my pregnancy + beyond.

There were more pills + prescription drugs when I gave birth as I was a C-section. Antibiotics need to be taken a few times everyday to be sure the wounds would heal faster + I won’t have any infections or other complications.

Nowadays, I take Vitamin C daily just to be sure I will be less susceptible to diseases + to give my immune system a much needed boost. + about 4 days ago, I have also started taking Vitamin E. Apart from being good for the heart, Vitamin E is also good for the skin. With all the stress full-time parenting entails, with having less time to care for myself, I needed that extra help to keep my skin healthy-looking + well-hydrated. This particular vitamin I am taking even promises younger-looking skin in 10 days, so I guess we’ll see in a few days if it is effective for me 🙂

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It was also a good thing that this particular brand of Vitamin E is currently having a promo. I got 4 pieces for free when I purchased 16 pieces, that’s a lot of savings already 🙂

What vitamins + supplements are you taking?

Linking this with Orange Tuesdays 🙂

I was not compensated for this post but was merely sharing a product I have tried lately.

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your burning questions about cord blood banking answered

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I know you’ve heard or read about cord blood banking on numerous occasions that it actually wonders what  this is all about. Well, wonder no more as your burning questions about it are answered here!

1. What is cord blood banking?

Cord blood banking involves the process of storing stem cells – agent responsible for replenishing the blood and immune system – collected from the umbilical cord immediately after birth. The stem cells have the ability to develop into new and healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

2. What is the difference between private cord blood banking and public cord blood banking?

Private cord blood banking is storing the baby’s cord blood for his or her own future use or use by a family member should the need arise. Alternatively, public cord blood banking involves donating a baby’s cord blood for potential use by a patient at large in need. When a family donates their child’s cord blood, they are relinquishing all their rights to own these cells.

3. How is cord blood banking done?

Cord blood is collected after the baby is born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut. Once it has been collected, the cord blood is transported to a cord blood processing and cryopreservation facility for specialized handling. Stem cells will be extracted from cord blood using the world’s first and only fully automated cord blood processing system, Sepax ®, followed by a step to gradually freeze down the stem cells before they are finally stored in a liquid nitrogen tank at -196°C permanently.

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