Changing my bed sheets, pyjamas, underwears, and towels???  

How often must we change our bed sheets???? 
Regardless of how many times we clean our sheets, bacteria multiplication is inevitable. How often should we change our bed sheet? A survey in Great Britain in 2014 revealed that 35% of people changed their bed sheets every 2 weeks, 8% every 3 months, and 10% once a month. Others would change their sheets maybe every 2 months...

Clean your bed sheets regularly to destroy bacteria!
In order to do so, you need to evaluate your patterns of behavior in the bedroom. Sleeping with your pajama is different from sharing the bed and sleeping naked. If you take a shower- before going to bed- and wear a pyjama, the recommendation is to change your bed sheets every 2 weeks( PasseportSante.net).
Some people have night sweats, especially those who have certain conditions( menopause, hormone changes, fever, infections, neurological disorders, cancers, medications, or just body heat....). The perspiration environment is very favorable to mites multiplication. Medical scientists explain that mites feed up of dead skins lost at night during sleep.

In light of this, changing bed sheets regularly allows to maintain a clean and safe environment and get rid of mites. Mites evolve in muggy and humid environment. Bacteria can cause diseases like asthma, eczema, allergies, rhinitis, etc....
 What temperature should we wash our bed sheets to make sure that mites disappear completely?

It is recommended to wash sheets at 140 degrees Fahrenheit especially for those sensitive skins. That way we can ensure complete destruction of mites. You must buy sheets that can resist the heat. Bed sheets in cotton are preferable because they resist perspiration. Additionally sleeping in an environment cool and dry will help reduce the multiplication of mites.

Duvets and pillows 

Should be washed few times a year. Duvets can be replaced every 5 years, and pillows more often 2 or 3 years. Duvets can carry live and dead mites, flaky skins and fungus, which are responsible for certain allergies like conjunctivitis, rhinitis, etc... 

Underwears
How often should we wash our underwears....??? 
After every single wear without exception, we must wash our underwear and replace them yearly. We are all exposed to bacteria, fungus, mycosis, and urinary tract infections. Machine wash, bleach detergent, and hot water do a good job in getting rid of potential foreigners. 

Pyjama
The recent survey indicated that young men between 18 and 30 years of age would wear the same pyjama for 13 nights and young women 17 nights before cleaning them. Pyjamas are in direct contact with the skin- and we lose skin cells, filled with microorganisms( Bloomfield research). These organisms are benign until they are placed in conditions where they become a threat( E-coli bacteria transferring from the urinary tract to bowel causing cystitis).   

Dish clothes in our kitchen>>>>

They must be washed regularly, at least every night after usage. I'm guilty of that also. I don't wash mine every night!!!! The advice is to air or tumble dry your kitchen clothes 

Towels

Bath towels also absorb dead skin cells and natural bacteria from our bodies. Towels kept in humidity conditions, increase the likelihood of bacteria to thrive.   


https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-often-should-change-pyjamas-7245665#comments-section

Few things to know:

Complex Carbohydrates vs Simple Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are good sources of energy and essentials nutrients, and can be found in the following:
dairy products
fruits
vegetables
grains
nuts
legumes
seeds
potatoes
plantain
Yucca/Cassava
Yam
Cocoyam
sugar
sweets

Carbohydrates are made of 3 components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Fiber and starch are complex carbs, and sugar is a simple carb. 

Complex Carbohydrates 

rice 
pasta 
potato
Beans
Bread
cereals
milk and yogurt(essential source of vitamin B12) 

Simple Carbohydrates 

Milk
fruits
vegetables
sugar
honey

The difference between complex and simple carbohydrates is in how quickly each of them is digested and absorbed in our mainstream- and how their chemical structures are formed. 

Complex carbohydrates are bounded by longer saccharides chains, thus taking much longer to break down and keeping our stomach fuller. 
Simple carbohydrates( also called sugars including the natural sugar found in milk, fruits, and vegetables) on the other hand can break down more quickly because they are only bounded by one molecule. 
Vitamin B12 (as mentioned earlier) deficiency is related to neurological and cognitive disorders, stunted growth, congenital malformations, and anemia.

Grains, Beans, Nuts, and seeds

Grains- seeds of grass: e.g. rice, corn, oats, wheat

Beans- seeds of legumes: e.g. lentils, soybeans, peas, chickpeas

Nuts- seeds of trees: e.g. hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts

Seeds: e.g. poppy seeds, sunflower

 Beans are full of fiber; high in antioxidants; provide complete proteins when eaten with bread; rich in iron, copper, magnesium, and zinc. 
Nuts provide a generous supply of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and good fats(monounsaturated fats).
Grains also include fiber, vitamins B( niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and folate), and of course minerals. 
Seeds are rich in fiber, and monounsaturated fats( very essential in lowering the bad cholesterol while enhancing your heart functioning). Seeds are equally loaded with vitamins, proteins, and minerals.

Soluble fiber vs Insoluble fiber 

They both facilitate digestion, absorption of nutrients, prevention of diseases, and weight loss. 
Insoluble fiber speeds food through the digestive system and prevents constipation. It doesn't dissolve in water. 
Soluble fiber attracts water and becomes gel in the intestine. It also contributes to stabilize blood sugar which slows the absorption of glucose into the blood- which in return reduce the likelihood of certain conditions like diabetes). 

Health benefits of insoluble fiber include 
weight loss by helping stay off hunger for a longer period of time; 
improving the digestive system by reducing constipation and bowel related issues-and hemorrhoids.

Health benefits of soluble fiber also include the protection of heart. Soluble fiber binds to cholesterol parts and removes them from our bodies /- thus reducing the level of cholesterol in our system and risks related to cardiopathies. Soluble fiber allows a slower absorption of glucose into the blood, which in turn balances the sugar level so that it doesn't rise too drastically. 

  
  

    




http://www.diagnosisdiet.com/food/grains-beans-nuts-and-seeds/

http://www.nutrientsreview.com/carbs/dietary-fiber-soluble-insoluble.html
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