Article: Selenium is a trace mineral that has an essential role in ensuring good brain health, particularly as an antioxidant. Studies have found that depleted levels of selenium result in poor memory, bad moods, and decreased cognitive function, while increasing selenium improves mood, clarity of thinking, and energy levels. You need to get at least 55 micrograms daily. Try foods such as whole grain bread, tuna, and Brazil nuts. One great source of zinc is pumpkin seeds. Zinc is helpful for improving brain power, and just a 1/4 cup provides almost 20 percent of your daily value. Other good sources include spinach, beef, and kidney beans. Try eating a small handful of pumpkin seeds as an afternoon snack, or sprinkle them over salad or oatmeal for added texture. Many of the foods already listed here are high in antioxidants, such as berries and leafy greens. However, certain drinks are high in antioxidants, too, including tea and coffee. Green tea is particularly beneficial for the brain. Try drinking a cup of tea or two a day. Antioxidants help block free radicals, which can destroy brain cells over time. Omega 3 is excellent brain food, providing a good source of EPA and DHA fatty acids and helping to protect your brain from deterioration. Not getting enough of these fatty acids in your diet can increase your chances of getting Alzheimer's or dementia. Oily fish (e.g., salmon, sardines, herring, tuna), fish oil, walnuts, and flax seeds (linseed) are all good sources of omega-3. Try chia seeds, which are loaded with ALA and EHA omega-3. They are easy to sprinkle over everything from cereal to salads, as they are flavorless.
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Eat selenium-rich foods. Increase your zinc. Consume foods rich in antioxidants. Improve your omega-3 intake.
Article: Maintaining a good oral care routine helps to reduce the risk of mouth cancer by preventing infections and other oral diseases. Brushing your teeth, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash all contribute to an effective oral care routine. Repeated and long-term gum disease, poor oral hygiene, and missing teeth can lead to infections that put your mouth under high risk of cancer. Make sure you don't have ill-fitting dentures or sharp, broken teeth that can cause repeated mouth irritation and increase your risk of mouth cancer. If you feel like your dentures get dislodged every time you speak or chew, it means that they do not fit well and have to be relined or replaced. Denture adhesives containing zinc can be toxic to the cells lining the mouth, and should be avoided. Irritation of tissues inside your mouth caused by dental trauma is one of the factors possibly associated with mouth cancer. You can check inside your own mouth using a hand mirror to look for any abnormalities that could be indicators of pre-cancer or cancer. Catching cancer early is one of the best ways to ensure you can treat it before real damage occurs. Check all the areas of your mouth, such as your gums, tongue (back and sides), lips, the insides of your cheeks, the roof of your mouth, and under your tongue. If you see any color changes, like white, red, or grey patches, you should visit your dentist for a check-up, as it may indicate a pre cancerous condition. Also, check for lumps, bumps, painful areas in your mouth. If you have an ulcer that is not healing, or if you have repeated ulcers in the same area, then visit your dentist immediately to get your mouth examined. Conducting a self-examination at least once a month for a few minutes is a good precaution to take against mouth cancer. Even better than giving yourself a self-examination, is allowing a dental professional to examine the state of your mouth. Dentists have been trained extensively in many varieties of mouth disease. Your dentist will be able to quickly and confidently assess the state of your oral health, and warn you if mouth cancer has developed or could develop. It is important to visit your dentist every 6 months for a complete oral checkup. You can also ask for an oral-cancer screening test if you are under high risk for cancer (for example, due to regular tobacco use). Your dentist will check the entire mouth and he/she will identify the precancerous changes in your mouth at early stage. These dental check ups are really important to reduce cancer risks, especially in tobacco and alcohol users. If pre-cancerous growths (Leukoplakia or Erythroplakia) are identified, your dentist or oral surgeon will remove the abnormal growth areas. If you have Erythroplakia or Leukoplakia, your doctors will provide you with medication to lower the risk of cancer. This is called "chemoprevention". Some drugs tested for chemoprevention are (NSAIDs) Sulindac and Celecoxib). Extracts of black raspberries, a protein from soybean has also been tested for chemoprevention.
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Maintain a good oral care regimen. Conduct oral self-examinations to check for any pre-cancer indicators. Visit your dentist regularly to get a professional opinion.
Article: Separate out the stems and seeds if necessary, and use a grinder or chop up the buds with a sharp knife until they're finely chopped, but not completely powdered. Use scissors to cut off the top of the bag, then empty the contents. Spoon the ground marijuana into the bag, then fold it over several times to keep the marijuana from spilling out. If you have a metal tea ball, you can use that instead. Or use a coffee filter: place the marijuana in the center of the filter, then gather the edges and tie it up to make a little bag. Add a second regular teabag if you want to enhance the flavor. Earl Grey, Irish breakfast, or flavored herbal teas all taste great. You can do it either on the stove or in the microwave. The longer it steeps, the deeper the flavor of the tea will be. Stir in sugar, honey or milk to taste. Note: Plain marijuana tea has a nice herbal flavor but will not produce a high since it's necessary to extract the THC using fat to get the full effect. If you want potent marijuana tea, use a different method.
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Grind the marijuana buds. Empty a tea bag and fill it with the marijuana. Put the tea bag in a coffee mug. Boil a cup of hot water. Pour the water into the mug and let the tea steep for three to five minutes. Remove the tea bags and drink the tea.