Top 5 Best Movies of 2018 So Far

2018 has been a roller coaster of cinematic year.

Disney continue to rule the world thanks to all of the Marvel and Star Wars and Pixar releases, while the high benchmark of quality horror set by 2017 has continued to power on through to this year too, with some of the very best and very worst releases to be found in that genre.

So without further ado, here are our top five and bottom five movies of 2018 so far…

#5 – BLOCKERS

It was a toss up between this and Game Night, but we had to give this one the edge, simply because the trailer was so horrendously awful, that the really-very-funny final product came as a total shock.

Plus, the female-centric coming-of-age sex comedy gave us a new angle on a done-to-death sub-genre. Plus there was butt-chugging, and that’s never not funny.

#4 – ANNIHILATION

The guy behind Ex Machina returns with a Netflix exclusive about an all-female scientist group sent into the woods to find out why every other scientist group that has gone in there have never come back. One of the most visually beautiful horrors ever made, and with the kind of IQ that is probably exactly the reason why they kept it away from the cinema in the end.

Natalie Portman delivers a brilliant performance, but really this is another feather in the cap for writer/director Alex Garland.

#3 – YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

The best movie nobody went to see. Resident cinematic oddball Joaquin Phoenix plays a .. well, a bit of a total oddball in Lynne Ramsey’s first movie since 2011’s We Need To Talk About Kevin. The writer/director of Movies With Very Long Titles gives us a super-grimy revenge story, with Phoenix playing a kind-of-assassin, who ends up diving headlong into a child sex ring and the powerful men who run it don’t want him snooping around.

This kind of film that requires a shower immediately afterwards, but also one that will have you talking about it non-stop for days.

#2 – A QUIET PLACE

John Krasinski pulled off triple-duty here, playing writer/director/star for this minimalist horror with a face-palm’ingly obvious, why-didn’t-anyone-think-of-this-before premise. Monsters will kill you if you make any noise, so silence is your friend.

The movie forced audiences to let their popcorn go uneaten as the fear of making any noise spilled into reality, as the Krasinski and real-life wife Emily Blunt managed to get you on the family’s side almost immediately, and then follow through with some of the most insanely tense set-pieces you can imagine.

#1 – HEREDITARY

Despite the many shocking scenes, Hereditary is so much more than that. Oscar-worthy performances. Absolutely beautiful imagery. A thoughtful drama on the stresses of family and the damages passed on down from parents to their children. And then there is the horror aspect, which creeps under your skin just enough to be constantly setting off goosebumps, all the while building up a constant sense of dread.

Normal horror movies, there is a build up, and then there is a scare, and then our tension is reset to zero. In Hereditary, there is a build up, and then a scare, but there is no relief. It simply continues to build up the tension until you’re convinced you’re going to have a panic attack. More endurance test than entertainment, and all the better for it.

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Eat 2 Eggs Every Day And You’ll Obtain These 9 Benefits! Number 3 Is Really Surprising!

There is a belief among people that eating eggs every day increases the amount of cholesterol. Also, nutritionists don’t recommend them in case you’ve decided to lose some weight.

Still, according to numerous studies, the best breakfast should include an egg in any form, whether it is boiled or in an omelet.

Today, we’re here to present you several benefits that eating 2 or 3 eggs every day can cause. You can’t believe it?

Well, here are 9 facts about that:  

1. You decrease the risk of any cardiovascular disease to appear.

400 mg of cholesterol are present in one hen’s egg. That’s pretty high. High cholesterol is very dangerous as it gives a higher possibility to acquire any cardiovascular problem  or heart attack. Eggs can’t increase the level of cholesterol.

When we consume greater levels of cholesterol, our body starts slowing down the process when cholesterol is produced. ⅓ of the cholesterol that can be found inside the blood vessels is from our nutrition, but the greatest part is created by our own body.

A study from the Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana had a research performed on 152 overweight subjects. They divided the participants in three groups.

Group number 1 ate what they desired for breakfast; group number 2 was given 2 eggs and group number 3 had bagels for breakfast.

According to the results which were shocking, the group that took 2 eggs managed to lose 35% more of their belly fat and almost 65% more of their weight than the people in the group which consumed bagels without any difference in their levels of cholesterol!

Eggs also contain a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids which can decrease the levels of triglyceride in the blood.

Increased triglyceride values can also provoke a higher risk of cardiovascular problems, so if you consume more eggs, you’ll decrease the risk from obtaining these health problems.

2. You lack of folic acid and have a smaller risk of any birth defect.

One egg is full of vitamin B9 . It is actually 0.7 mcg (micrograms). This vitamin is also called folic acid. If you lack folic acid throughout pregnancy, you could really damage your central nervous system of the unborn child, but also its brain and spinal cord could be deformed. Eating eggs will supply the sufficient amount of folic acid for you.

3. The aging process is becoming slowed down.

According to a study by Charité which is a medical center located in Berlin, consuming some free-range eggs can help you against skin cancer and decrease the process of aging.

Researchers Professor Jürgen Lademann and Dr. Karoline Hesterberg managed to prove that the eggs from free-range hens were full of increased levels of yellow organic pigments which are abundant in carotenoids that are antioxidants.

These are especially beneficial for the aging process and slow it down. Our body can’t produce carotenoids by itself, so a good source for us to intake them is through food.

They are very important because they can catch free radicals and make them to be harmless.

You must prepare eggs properly so that you can obtain their effect of rejuvenating . According to Professor Lademann, one cooked egg will offer you carotenoids which are more valuable than a raw egg contains. That’s because when it heats up, certain chemicals change in it.

4. The risk of cancer is decreased.

According to a study by “Breast Cancer Research”, the everyday consumption of eggs will reduce the risk of breast cancer to 18%, especially in teenage girls.

Eggs contain plenty of vitamins, minerals and amino acids which connect to estrogen or otherwise called the female hormone. When the levels of estrogen in the body are increased, it is connected to breast cancer.

5. It’s good for your liver, hair and skin.

Vitamin B12, protein and biotin are all a very important part of eggs  . We need all of them in order to have radiant skin and healthy hair. Egg yolks contain sulfur and protein which are very good in cases of fragile and dull hair.

Eggs are also abundant in lecithin and it is especially good for intestinal problems and helps you in the process of detoxification.

6. Your eyes will remain healthy.

Eggs can also help you have improved eyesight! They contain plenty of zeaxanthin, vitamin A and lutein  which are extremely beneficial for the eyesight.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are good because they protect our eyes from the damage free radicals can do and are also important for daytime and color vision.  Vitamin A, on the other hand is very important for light and dark vision.

When the levels of zeaxanthin and lutein are decreased, they can cause a higher risk of eye tissue damage as well as some serious complications including cataracts and macular degeneration.

7. Your process of weight loss is faster.

Proteins have a smaller glycemic index than carbohydrates. Our blood sugar level increases from foods that have an increased glycemic index. The level of your blood sugar becomes increased and drops suddenly , which makes you feel very hungry.

Try to intake more foods with a small glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0. They’re excellent for the process of weight loss. We all need more energy so that we can digest proteins. On the contrary, we need less energy than for fats and carbohydrates.

8. You’ll have a healthy metabolism and protected brain

Eggs are abundant in choline. It’s a type of nutrient that we need for many different metabolic processes as well as the ones that involve fats. Choline becomes transformed into acetylcholine e.g. the neurotransmitter that we need to transmit stimuli in our brain as well as our nervous system.

It really damages our memory and it can provoke premature birth in women who are pregnant . If you intake 2 eggs every day, you’ll get the proper amount of choline in order to have optimal health.

9. Your calcium levels are increased and your bones are healthy.

In order to have healthy teeth and bones , we need calcium and vitamin D. According to a study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information in Bethesda, Maryland when proteins and calcium are combined they maintain healthy calcium levels, but also help us have healthy metabolic processes in the bones.

Eggs contain plenty of vitamin D, too and it helps our body to absorb that calcium in a more efficient way.

We can conclude that eggs are really good for our health. Make sure you find eggs that come from organic farms because the eggs that come from caged hens are often full of drug residues.

Still, there are people with certain health problems that should avoid eating 2 or 3 eggs every day. Those are people with heart problems and diabetics. They should take up to 3 eggs every week.