Milk in Nepal and India: the difference!

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 I have observed that whenever milk ferments when I am in India, the paneer or cottage cheese does not come out easily. Even if I boil it and add lime juice to it, the cheese formed is quite little and more powdery than cheesy.  But when the same happens in Nepal, the cheese formation is immediate, dense and cheesy. I do not have to do more efforts to get cottage cheese out of the milk in Nepal. What is the reason? I checked internet and found some factors that can affect the quality and amount of cheese  1. Freedom from pathogenic bacteria - Good cheese forms of milk is free from pathogenic bacteria. Differences between Nepali vs Indian panipuri  2. Different milk quality with different amounts of fats and proteins  3. Ultra-pasteurization can destroy vital enzymes and bacteria that are required for cheese formation  4. If temperature of milk is less when it ferments, cheese formation will be less.  5. If milk is rancid, it means it's fats are also br...
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Should men do shaving of hair of the armpits? Why?

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Excessive hair is androgenic and considered a sign of masculinity. Hence men usually do not shave off the hair from their body parts except maybe from the face. But now increasingly men worldwide are sporting beards of different kinds. They prefer to not shave off their beard. Some religions also prohibit men to shave their beards such as in Sikhism and Islam.

Many men cut their scalp hair short during the summer months. They also go clean-shaven as regards the beard. But then what about the hair on the chest and armpits? And in the summer months with the lesser clothes one wears, the armpit hair tends to stand out. So should the armpit area also be shaved?

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The general view on armpit hair shaving in men

A survey was done of the people to find out whether men should shave their armpits. Most of the participants were in favor of shaving the armpits in men. They said that it is a normal act and essential; at least sometimes.

Armpit hair shaving? [Source: Pete and Pedro]

4044 men were part of this survey. 68% revealed that they do trim their armpit hair. 52% stated that they do this for aesthetics and 16% said that they shaved it for athletic reasons. 10% of men surveyed stated that they have never trimmed their armpit hair.

The trend of armpit hair shaving in men

Craig Whitely is Hollywood’s expert on male grooming. He speculates that if the survey was done 5 years back, the answers would have been different. He disclosed that manscaping is not just limited to a particular area of the body:

“If you’re already doing some form of manscaping and you’ve got your shaver out, why not keep going?”

Men with excessive and long growth of hair in the armpit area prefer to do it and also do it more frequently. But sometimes, one thinks as to why men should have hair in the armpit area. Daniel Lieberman is professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University. And he states that it might have once upon a time used to attract a mate!!! The underarm area has a lot of apocrine glands that produce sweat and perspiration. This is made of steroids, lipids, proteins, and also some other chemicals that can ‘communicate’ information. The hair might be used to trap the sweaty scent and attract a mate. But in the days of today, this does not hold true.

How to trim the armpit hair in males?

Firstly, exfoliate your underarms before you trim the hair there. This will reduce the ingrowing of hair that is painful. An exfoliating body scrub can help and removes the dead skin cells and bacteria.

Armpit hai shaving during shower [Source: Men's Health]

One can clip the hair short in a dry form. But Craig advises that you should do it in the shower. This is because hot water softens the hair and reduces the risk of nicks or pulling of hairs. Shower first and then shave the armpits. Use a shaving gel for added moisture to avoid any skin irritation.

Shave the part slowly using a good sharp razor. This is essential since the hair growth in the armpits is in all different directions. Hence one needs to shave it up and down as well as sideways. Use a razor with a pivoting head to negotiate the armpit curves and make things easier and more effective for you.  Follow the shave with an aftershave no-alcohol-based balm for the sensitive area. And after 2-3 minutes, apply a moisturizing deodorant.

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