Increasing understanding of sexual health helps people make informed, safe decisions. Here, on The Fitness India Show, we take the initiative to bring out common myths associated with sexual health.

Myth: “The more sex partners someone has the more likely they are to get an STI.”

Fact: It doesn’t matter how many sex partners a person has. It’s a choice a person tends to make for themselves. That does not mean they have any higher chances than a normal person to get an STI. Practising safer sex by using latex barriers, getting tested and communicating with partners can help protect someone from getting an STI.

Myth: You can’t get pregnant during your period.

Fact: Woman, you can get pregnant during your period. Sperm can live for up to seven days, so if you ovulate the week after your period, you can get pregnant. It is not safe to have sex during your period unless you are using some form of contraception.

Myth: The ‘withdrawal method’ prevents pregnancy.

Fact: The so-called withdrawal method, also called coitus interruptus or the pull-out method, is when the penis is pulled out of the vagina before ejaculation. Your guy’s pull-out game might be strong and may reduce the chances, but that doesn’t ensure you can’t get pregnant. The penis releases pre-ejaculate, or pre-cum, before ejaculation. In some cases, sperm can be present in this fluid.

Myth: There are no treatments for STIs.

Fact: Although STIs can be treated, not all can be cured. The WHO explains that eight pathogens make up the vast majority of STIs. Four of the eight are curable: the bacterial infections syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, and the parasitic infection trichomoniasis. The remaining four are viral: hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus (HSV), HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV). These cannot yet be cured. However, it is worth noting that HPV infections are often cleared by the body naturally.

Myth: You can only transmit an STI if you have symptoms.

Fact: Many individuals pass on STI without being aware of it. The majority of them have mild or no symptoms, hence, it’s best to get tested regularly and use condoms every time during penetrative sex. Regular testing and understanding how to keep yourself safe are key to remaining STI-free.

Myth: You have to use emergency contraception the morning after sex.

Fact: The “morning after pill” is an emergency hormonal contraception pill, not necessarily to be taken the morning after sex. This pill is to be taken if you have unprotected sex, or if the condom breaks. Even so, Morning-after pills do not end a pregnancy that has been implanted. They work primarily by delaying or preventing ovulation. They can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex.

Myth: Too much sex will stretch out your vagina.

Fact: Girls, have as much ‘protected’ sex as you like. The idea that frequent sex or even childbirth will cause your vagina to permanently stretch out is inaccurate. Aging and hormonal changes can eventually influence the elasticity and tone of the vagina, but Va-jay-jay is not gonna stretch.

Myth: Women have a lower sex drive than men.

Fact: It is a sexist myth, but it’s believed that men are sex-obsessed and will jump at any opportunity for coitus, while women are more reserved and far less interested in sex. While women’s sex drive can be influenced by factors like pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause, none of this means that women inherently have a lower sex drive than men.

Myth: Douching is a good way to clean your vagina.

Fact: Vaginal douching is washing the vagina with water or a mixture of fluids to eliminate odours and “clean” the vagina. If you douche, you may upset your vagina’s natural environment. You could end up dealing with complications that can be quite severe. Do not douche after sex. Just stick to rinsing the vulva and let the vagina manage its own cleaning. If you’re a person who’s prone to irritation, urinary tract infections (UTIs), or yeast infections and cleaning up after sex will give you peace of mind, a gentle rinse is fine.

STIs are common but preventable. Take the necessary step and be safe 🙂

Hot shower affects fertility

According to one of the studies provided by experts, taking a hot water bath for more than 30 minutes might impair one’s ability to reproduce. Doctors urge those who are having reproductive problems to take a cold water bath. A jacuzzi bath is an absolute no-no.

According to some scientific journals, males who had hot showers every day had a decreased rate of fertility. In hot conditions, the testis does not generate as much sperm. Sperm cells, for example, tend to thrive at temperatures lower than body temperature and indulging in a cold, refreshing bath encourages the same. 

Hot water can cause dry and itchy skin

All of us love a warm hug and that’s exactly how a hot shower feels like but if you have sensitive skin, consider shifting to cold showers regularly. It may cause rashes and allergies in people with dry and sensitive skin. The hot water damages the keratin cells on our skin’s most outer layer, the epidermis. Dry skin is caused by disturbing these cells, which inhibits the cells from locking in moisture.

A Hot shower worsens skin conditions

People often complain about derm conditions after a relaxing bath but conveniently forget about the main culprit- hot water. The steam and warmth touching the skin do more harm than good especially when a person has prior skin diseases/infections. 

Higher temperatures make it easier for the skin to dry out and worsen conditions like eczema. Hot showers can cause you to itch. Dr Friedman (dermatologist) says the heat can cause mast cells (which contain histamine- which triggers allergic reactions) to release their contents in the skin and cause itching.

Hot water baths can lower blood pressure

“The high temperatures in a warm tub or sauna cause your blood vessels to dilate, which lowers blood pressure,” explains Dr Adolph Hutter, a Harvard Medical School professor of medicine. The amount of blood your heart pumps will also increase, particularly in a hot tub. High blood pressure patients should be mindful of their water temperature while taking a bath, this will keep them healthy and divert problems related to their health conditions.

A hot shower dries out the scalp

The most neglected part of the body while taking a bath is the scalp. We often treat it harshly and incorrectly. The baby steps towards a healthy scalp would include tweaking our water temperature to cold showers. 

Warm water may have a detrimental influence on your hair cuticles. Keratin-containing cells make up your hair which prevents the hair from weakening or breaking. High temperatures damage the keratin leading to baldness. If you prefer warm water, you may prevent this by keeping it lukewarm for your scalp and hair.

So, should you keep it hot or cold?

Hot showers during winter are inevitable, but lowering the temperate by a little would work wonders too! Lukewarm water baths are as good and calming as hot ones. 

Dermatologists suggest switching between hot and cold water while bathing. Standing below cold water has proven to be beneficial for scalp and hair health. After a good one minute, you can switch to hot water practising the technique popularly known as Contrast Shower. 

Next time when you hop into a shower you know exactly what to do!

Most women admit they didn’t take their sexual health seriously while in school, over half wished they were taught more about female pleasure, female anatomy, and that they had a better understanding of the menstrual cycle as well. If you’re like most women, your sexual health changes throughout your lifetime. It’s only you, and no one else, who can take care of your sexual health, so, let’s stop beating around the bush, and talk about you.

Here are some tips for women to take control of their sexual health:
– Make sexual health part of your health care routine
In order to do so, find a OB/GYN or a health care provider you are comfortable talking to and one who respects you. Have open conversations with your provider about how to stay healthy and any other issues that affect your sexual health. Talking about it includes talking about sexual performance and functioning as well.– Talk to your partner about STI prevention
Sex without protection might just be good, but you don’t want to wake up with a disease. Do not be afraid to have the talk with your partner about STI prevention and protection. When it comes to protection against both unwanted pregnancy and infections, keep a protection in hand, a protection that fits you. Aside from efforts to prevent STIs, it’s also best to get tested regularly (once per year) and know your STI status.

– Communicate with your partner
No matter what relationship you have with the person you are intimate with, it is always good to communicate. It may be uncomfortable at first, but it will get easier as time goes on and communication remains open. What you like, what you don’t like, what you want to experiment with and other elements in a relationship – talking about such things will also help keep the excitement alive and create better experiences for the couple.– Value who you are and decide what’s right for you
Sex is a choice and the choice is yours. You need to set your own boundaries and figure out what you like with your partner. Women tend to want to create intimacy with their partner. They don’t always have sex just to have an orgasm but rather to create a meaningful bond with their partner. Men often become intimate to gain sex, whereas women have sex to achieve intimacy. However, you chose for yourself.

– Get in touch with your cycle
Whether or not you wish to get pregnant, it is important to know your menstrual cycle and track it. When you are familiar with your cycle, you are better equipped to recognize when something might be wrong or irregular, which can be an early sign of a larger health issue. Use a tracking app or an old-fashioned calendar. Know your body.– Vaginal Odor is Normal
Every vagina has an odor. You need to understand the difference between “normal” and “abnormal” odor. However, you shouldn’t try to get rid of your vaginal odor. Abnormal odor is a sign of an imbalance in the delicate vaginal environment. Several factors can throw off vaginal pH, such as having unprotected sex, douching, using scented soap, menstrual periods, taking antibiotics and more. To prevent any issues, treat the vagina as a “self-cleaning oven” and pay attention to differences in what you see, smell, and feel. If an unusual odor persists, do check in with an OB/GYN provider.

Taking control of your sexuality will empower you to know you are in charge of your outcomes regarding an enjoyable sex life. Finding ways to get your sexual needs met will boost your self-esteem and give you more confidence. It’s time to give sexual health the attention it deserves.

Eggs are made up of about 10 percent protein and 90 percent water. You’ve probably heard this a lot of times but breakfast is the most important meal of the day and needs to be full of protein and macronutrients- fibre and essential carbs and fats to get you through the day. And you can get it all with an Egg! Be it in the form of omelette, boiled, par-boiled or scrambled; you can use this versatile food into any dish.

Even though egg whites are high-protein, low-calorie, protein is about all they have to offer. The yolk contains nearly all of an egg’s vitamins A, B12, and D, plus iron and calcium, so you miss important nutrients by eating egg whites only. Let’s dive in deep and get to know which one healthier.

Nutritional Facts:The chart above shows the nutritional differences between the egg white of a large egg and a whole, large egg. An egg white contains fewer calories than a whole egg. It is also lower in protein, cholesterol, fat, vitamins and minerals. Egg whites contain around 67 percent of all the protein found in eggs.

Egg whites solely provide a protein source, and if you’re not including the egg yolk, you’re missing out on key nutrients and overall satisfaction that the whole egg can provide. Egg yolks do contain dietary cholesterol but studies have shown that overall saturated fat has a greater impact on cholesterol levels in the body, and therefore heart disease risk, than dietary cholesterol.

Would you finally have a whole egg is we say a whole egg is great for your brain? Egg yolk has a nutrient called choline which helps in cellular growth and metabolism. It also helps in better communication between the neurons of the brain, making it proactive and alert. Looks like whole egg is something you should go for.

Egg whites and egg yolks are the perfect marriage of nutrition. Most people can eat up to seven eggs a week with no increase in heart disease risk. It is recommended to consume no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day. People who eat an average of one egg a day have a 12 percent lower stroke risk than those who eat fewer eggs.

For a filling meal, mix one whole egg with egg whites. Add some tasty fresh herbs for flavor, or add veggies like onion, mushrooms or chopped tomatoes for an extra nutrition boost. You can save on calories and fat by eating plain egg whites, but the moment they hit an oil-coated frying pan, their fat levels go up. The trick to get the maximum nutrients whilst heating the egg up is to cook the whites, but not overcook the yolk to get the most nutrition out of an egg. Don’t feel too bad if you prefer your yolks cooked thoroughly. No matter how you prefer to eat your eggs, eggs are still an excellent source of vitamins and protein.

Are egg whites good for weight loss?
For weight loss, you need to increase the consumption of protein. Depending on your diet plan, it may vary and you should understand your diet and medical history before you mindlessly gulp down egg whites only! Mind you, we already explained how good a yolk is! With a carefully planned diet (the one which controls the fat intake), you can consume 3-4 whole eggs a week. It is always possible to cut down on fat through other measures and regular exercise.

Verdict:
– Egg whites are low in cholesterol and fat. This makes them a good choice for people who need to limit their cholesterol intake, as well as those trying to lose weight. However, they also lack many of the beneficial nutrients found in egg yolks.
– There aren’t many benefits to choosing egg whites over whole eggs, as whole eggs provide you with many more beneficial nutrients.
– For those who particularly need to limit their cholesterol intake, egg white can be a healthy choice.
– When you’re seeking protein and nutrients on a low-carb diet, choose whole eggs over egg whites.

DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is described as the muscular pain and stiffness that occurs following a heavy workload. It signals that you caused damage to your muscle tissues and now, it needs time to repair which happens by triggering inflammation at the injured site.

Certain types of workouts cause more soreness than usual along with any workout that’s new to you. Some muscle soreness is a good thing but it shouldn’t last for a longer time than expected. Muscle soreness should not be your goal. You don’t have to be sore to know you had a good workout.

Here are 5 things you can you do During and After your workout to ease muscle soreness:

1. HYDRATE
It might sound very basic but it is the most important aspect of muscle recovery. Hydrate before and after your workout. Water helps flush out waste products. When muscles break down, they release waste products and toxins that need to be filtered out of the body. These waste products are associated with increased soreness. Also, keep in mind that getting dehydrated during your workouts can significantly exacerbate symptoms of DOMS.

2. Have A Cup of Coffee
Pre-Workout Caffeine can reduce subsequent muscle soreness and fatigue. Research shows that coffee hydrates as well as water, which is important to keep in mind when trying to combat muscle pain.

3. Eat Within a Half-Hour After an Intense Workout
Good nutrition is enough to get antioxidants where they need to be. You will only be speeding up the recovery process by doing so and the muscles would grow back stronger. Make sure to get 20 to 40 grams of protein and 20 to 40 grams of carbs into your system within 30 minutes of an intense or long workout.

Prioritize meals and be sure to keep your daily protein intake fairly consistent so your tissues are fed a steady stream of amino acids throughout the day.

4. Use a Foam Roller
Massage the sore muscles using a foam roller. Rolling over the involved muscles will help soften the tight muscles and help decrease the muscle swelling by delivering more nutrients and oxygen to the affected area. It can also improve performance in subsequent workouts.

If you wish to try a foam roller, buy a softer version to begin with. Firmer foam rollers will allow you to apply more pressure, but they can be intense if you’re unaccustomed to them.

5. Recovery Workouts and Stretches
Light recovery workouts increase blood flow which naturally helps in aiding muscle soreness. Cool down from your workouts with some light cardio, and schedule low-intensity, recovery-focused workouts and stretches. You should not go heavy during every workout to see the desired result. Aerobic exercise, like jogging or cycling as well as yoga, Pilates and other low-impact workouts are all great options for keeping DOMS at bay. [Make sure you warm-up before any workout.]

Other methods to decrease the pain caused by muscle soreness:
– Oral Pain relief like Ibuprofen can help decrease the pain. However, depending on the severity of soreness, time is the best medicine to DOMS.
– Icing the involved area for 20 minutes several times a day will help decrease the swelling in the muscles and the pain.
– Heat can also minimize tension and pain signals. So in case of muscle soreness, you could opt for a relaxing hot/warm water bath and that would make you feel better.

Please note: If you experience sharp pain during your workout, or if the soreness doesn’t start improving after a couple of days, that can be a sign that you’re actually injured and need to see a health care professional.

Here are 10 secrets that your fitness trainer won’t tell you but are actually quite important:
1) In the following states, you are allowed/you should skip the training session:
– If you’re empty stomach – You will not have the energy to work out, hence, there’s no point wasting time when your body isn’t fueled, hydrated
– If  you have had only four hours’ sleep
– If you’ve had too much to eat few hours before the workout – You would have the energy, but you’ll end up puking

2) There is a big difference between pain and burn.
It may be difficult to explain to your fitness trainer what you are experiencing during a workout. It’s okay to feel soreness after a workout, but the pain or discomfort that lasts may mean you have an injury and this pain may not go away on its own. Hence, you need to better communicate to your trainer about how a workout affects your body.

3) Quality over Quantity
The maximum effort that you put in for 30 minutes is much better than the 60 minutes of dawdling and half-effort. There’s only so much that your body can allow. You know your body better than anyone else, so speak up at each session and your experience will be that much more enjoyable and exciting.

4) Eating Right
Along with working out, you need to eat right too. Your fitness trainer is not a miracle worker but they can help you with a diet plan that you could follow depending on your workout routine. They would also allow you to cheat on your diet once in a while. Discussing the diet with your trainer would also make you more aware of your food choices.

5) “It doesn’t look like you’ve lost a kg.”
Rather than falsely telling you about your weight loss, your fitness trainer should be able to criticize you and tell you about the changes they are seeing in you. You need honesty in order to course-correct. You want someone who provides positive criticism with practical solutions. So, if your trainer ever tells you that you haven’t lost the extra kilo, that’s okay. They are just being honest and you need that to push yourself.

6) You should begin to see results within 12 weeks.
You could be under the assumption that once you start working out with a personal trainer, you will see the changes instantly. Depending on your workout plan, the three-month mark can be a good indicator of how you’re doing. You don’t have to lose the motivation if you don’t see the changes sooner, but you need to know that your body is going through a change and it needs at least 12 weeks to show the results.

7) It is not necessary to have a fitness trainer on board for your fitness journey.
You can stay motivated even without a personal trainer. What you can do when you feel lazy is chose a fun workout that you look forward to. Be it Zumba, Running or for that matter, Yoga. The most important is being consistent. If you exercise on the same days every week, not only can you schedule around your workout, but you’ll be more likely not to miss it.

8) Watch your form and engage the core.
This is very important and most trainer miss telling about it. No matter what exercise you do, engage your core to the maximum and trust us, you would see the result. While engaging the core, you may end up with more repetitions that you normally do. Pay attention to the breathing technique whilst perfecting the form. A fitness trainer should guide you through that – and it’s a must.

9) Motivation is tough for them too.
The motivator also needs motivation to push ahead. They don’t always wake up and think about running the extra mile. You might be their motivation, and if your fitness trainer hasn’t worked out before you reached the gym, ask them to workout with you. This will give you both the motivation to reach your personal goals. In the process of guiding you through a workout, you both would end up going the extra mile.

10) You are the product for your fitness trainer.
They succeed when they see the change in you. They would get the real joy with you being fit and healthy. What you can do is show the same commitment outside of a session that you do during it. That would give you both the satisfaction.

For more advice, stay tuned with us at The Fitness India Show.

Larissa says,”My point is, when you wake up earlier than your usual time and sleep for an hour in the afternoon, your day is much more productive. Your day starts at 4am, your mind is very quiet. Before sunrise is a very special and sacred hour for your mind.”

The idea of waking up early to “achieve greater things in life”, “to be a millionaire”, “to become the most successful entrepreneur” fascinated Larissa. She admired people who followed the 5am routine, and thought it was too hard to follow. But with time, she realized that discipline is the highest form of self-love, and that it only means you’re loving yourself more each day.

#4amwithlarsa is now trending and here’s why:
– Your morning routine sets the tone for your day. It directly impacts your mindset and actions for the day. Waking up early gives you enough time to be organized and plan the day ahead.

– When you wake up early, you get to enjoy the peaceful moments before everyone else wakes up. Early mornings are a great relaxation time. You could step out to get some fresh air, or find solace with the sunrise. You feel instant gratification which happens with the production of dopamine. These moments are beneficial to the body and mind and help in increasing the oxygen levels in the brain, reduce blood pressure, lessen migraines, and boost mental health.

– After a full-night’s sleep, waking up early makes your skin look the best. People who wake up early also tend to have regular sleeping habits which help to ensure that your skin gets the proper time to rejuvenate itself.

– Waking up early will give you enough time to make some healthy, sustainable breakfast that will set you up for the day. People who wake up late tend to only eat half as much fruit and vegetables and twice as much fast food as their early riser counterparts.

– Since you keep busy during the day, and night makes you sleepy, waking up early will give you enough time to workout for the day before the madness takes over. It helps to kickstart the body and mind which will energize you for the day.

– Waking up early helps you form a habit. Larissa says, “Just like brushing your teeth, waking up at a given time becomes a habit by doing it consistently. Once you taste the beautiful mornings, you cannot go back to waking up in the noon. Our lives have been created by our habits. If you don’t control your habits, your habits will control you.”

There’s no rocket science behind waking up early. It’s the basic things that you need to follow and be consistent with.

First and foremost – CLEANSE. It is very important to cleanse your skin before moving forward to any step. Just wash your face properly by opting for any face wash that suits your skin type, be it foam type or gel one.

Then comes in the Skin Massager. This might be new to many, but each morning, the actress uses a skin massager for a minute or two and just massages her skin thoroughly. This helps in removing water retention. All one needs to do is to spray water or rose water, and then just massage. Skin Massager helps in removing the early morning puffiness on the face.

For Alia, the next step is applying Eye Cream. This helps remove the under eye puffiness as well as any dryness caused in the under eye.

Now, this is the most favorite step for Alia Bhatt. Look to Niacinamide. Alia used Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. It gets rid of fine lines, protects from pollution and hydrates skin.

[Use of Niacinamide: It is a derivative of vitamin B3, which is called niacin. It can work wonders for your skin, especially if you have acne. It also hydrates the skin, binds moisture to the skin, clears blemishes and prevents wrinkles.]

Also, Quick Tip by Alia Bhatt : Whatever you apply on the face, feel free to apply on the hands and the neck.

Next comes tackling the puffiness under the eyes. She applies caffeine solution drops that help decrease water retention in the area. The actress has to face the camera after waking up, hence this becomes an important step for her. Caffeine is very helpful to remove the bagginess under your eyes.

Moisturizer is a must! Just like your body needs water, your skin does too. And that comes in with a moisturizer. Facing the lights and the weather change requires that your skin is healthy and gets all the hydration it needs. Hence, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.

Surprising, but people who moisturize their skin at a young age are much more likely to have beautiful skin when they get older.

No one can stress this enough, but this is an extremely important step that should become a part of everyone’s skin care routine (if it’s not already) – Sunscreen. Like Alia says – “Even if you go near a window, you need sunscreen.”

SPF protects your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, reducing your chances of painful sunburns, skin cancer, and early signs of ageing like dark spots and wrinkles. Alia uses the sunscreen before her makeup.

(Also read: https://www.fitnessindiashow.com/ways-rehydrate-fast-5-tips-actually-work/ )

In the movie, this rule is ignored to make it entertaining and Sanon, shown as a 25 year old dancer who wishes to go to Mumbai and become an actress, is chosen by the American Couple thinking that her dancing skills prove that she can carry a healthy baby. 6 months into the pregnancy when the couple finds out that the child could be suffering from Down’s Syndrome, the couple asks Sanon to abort the child. (Which didn’t happen and the couple decide to fly back leaving Kriti with a foreign child who might have down’s syndrome and the decision to terminate the pregnancy or keep the child)

Here are some facts about Surrogacy in India that could be controversial to what Mimi highlighted:

• In India, only married and previously pregnant women can act as surrogates. A previous history of pregnancy helps the surrogate maintain herself better and also helps with post-partum reactions.
• Commercial Surrogacy became legal in India in 2002. Despite its increasing importance, Commercial Surrogacy has largely been an unregulated industry in India for the past 2 decades. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill of 2019 aims to regulate this industry. It places a Ban on Commercial Surrogacy and allows altruistic surrogacy for infertile Indian couples.
• The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, however, allows Altruistic Surrogacy which involves no monetary compensation to the surrogate mother other than the medical expenses and insurance coverage during the pregnancy.
• It is permitted to couples only due to the following reasons: A) for intending couples who suffer from proven infertility B) not for producing children for sale, prostitution or other forms of exploitation C) for any condition or disease specified through regulations D) not for commercial purposes

Facts about Surrogate Mother in India:

To obtain a certificate of eligibility from the appropriate authority, the surrogate mother has to be:
(i) a close relative of the intending couple;
(ii) a married woman having a child of her own;
(iii) 25 to 35 years old;
(iv) a surrogate only once in her lifetime; and
(v) possess a certificate of medical and psychological fitness for surrogacy.
Further, the surrogate mother cannot provide her own gametes for surrogacy.

Surprising, but there are rules for Surrogacy Clinics as well. Such clinics cannot undertake surrogacy related procedures unless they are registered by the appropriate authority. Clinics must apply for registration within a period of 60 days from the date of appointment of the appropriate authority.

In the movie, Mimi, it’s highlighted how the American Couple request the abortion of the child when they discover he has down’s syndrome. In the new bill, it’s stated, “An abortion of the surrogate child requires the written consent of the surrogate mother and the authorization of the appropriate authority. This authorization must be compliant with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.  Further, the surrogate mother will have an option to withdraw from surrogacy before the embryo is implanted in her womb.”

It also states that if a couple abandons, exploits or disowns a surrogate child, they get a penalty for such offences as imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine up to 10 lakh rupees.

In all, we can say that Mimi touches the Indian hearts when the child becomes the responsibly of the surrogate mother who raised him and not the woman who left her child on the basis of “might have down’s syndrome”. No wonder what would have happened if the child actually had down’s syndrome.

We really wish the concept was explained to the Indian audience in a more compelling and authentic way. Let us know how you found the movie!

“There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.” – Samuel Johnson

Apart from a little high and happy memories, it has some health benefits that you can look at:

Helps Control Diabetes
Drinking a pint a day can reduce the risk of diabetes, as well as cutting high blood pressure. A moderate intake, combined with exercise and a diet rich in vitamins, can help combat diabetes. Beer significantly reduces blood glucose levels, thus helping patients suffering from diabetes.

Increased Memory
One of the best benefits is to prevent Alzheimer’s. The silicon content present is thought to protect the brain from the harmful effects of high amounts of aluminum in the body, which are one of the possible causes of Alzheimer’s. The Xanthohumol (Xn) which is a hop compound may help in delay or even prevent the onset of dementia and other cognitive decline.

Removes Kidney Stones
Many doctors advice drinking a pint when you have kidney stones. It helps breaking your stones, urging you to pass them along with the urinal waste. However, the consumption needs to be moderate and according to what is advised by the doctor.

Development of Strong Bones
Beer has high amounts of silicone which is related to bone health. It also has Vitamin B and bioactive Polyphenols which are linked to bone density making it stronger and less prone to fractures.

Beer Shampoo For Dandruff
This is something most of us have already heard of. Beer has high levels of yeast and Vitamin B, which makes it very effective against dandruff. Washing your hair with beer, or beer shampoo helps make your hair healthy and shiny.

Anti-Cancer Properties
Xanthohumol, found in the hops commonly used in brewing beer, is known to be a powerful antioxidant that inhibits cancer-causing enzymes. The polyphenols present are also helpful in fighting cancer.

Skin Health Benefits
Beer contains antioxidant in the form of vitamin E. Regular consumption in moderate amounts can help slow down the aging process of skin.

Says No To Bad Hangover
As compared to other hard drinks, beer wouldn’t give a bad hangover. It causes less or moderate dehydration which lessens the chances of adding a bad hangover to your sleepy morning. However, please keep water by your side at all times.

Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
Beer is rich in Vitamin B6, which helps protect against heart diseases by preventing the build-up of a compound called homocysteine. Moderate drinkers have a 20 to 40% lower risk of coronary artery disease, according to studies.

Low in Calories
Yes, you read it right. A pint of beer has approximately 208 calories, which is way less as compared to other drinks. Worried about Beer Belly? Any kind of calories can increase belly fat. If you down several in one sitting, you can end up with serious calorie overload. Not all beer drinkers have a beer belly.

Express your gratitude towards the brewers and the bartenders for serving you the magical drink. Gift a beer and enjoy this fun, “beery” summer day.

Disclaimer: Drink Responsibly.