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This students uses mushrooms to develop cosmetics

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Students at Mexico’s National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) are using the anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties of different mushrooms to produce cosmetics with anti-aging effects, the institution said on Friday.

Team leader Nestor Naranjo said the students have been working with mushrooms of the Agaricus and Plerotus genera, which are rich in their content of chitin, a protein with the healing properties, Efe reported.

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They also contain vitamins B1, B2, C and D, and minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium and zinc.

“We decided to produce cosmetics such skin creams – variations for the body and the face — and shampoos and hair rinses,” Naranjo, a tenured professor at the Inter-Disciplinary Research Center for Regional Integral Development (CIIDIR), said.

The lotions moisturize and clean the skin and in “many cases,” combat superficial skin conditions or diseases, which has created demand for the products in some municipalities and rural communities where the team has begun a small-scale marketing effort.

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The shampoos, according to Naranjo, help promote healthy and shiny hair because the bio-particles they contain strengthen the capillary fibers, nurturing and hydrating the hair.

The line of cosmetic products includes an anti-blotches cream for day or overnight use that is mild enough to be used on all types of skin.

For the team, the next step is securing financing to launch a commercial enterprise.

“As a research center, we will offer the micro-biological testing to certify the safety of the products,” Naranjo said.

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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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April 17, 2022

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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