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Unhealthy Indian society and it's implications

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 Health of Society is equally important as that of an individual. But outdated cultures and negative mindsets of people can affect the society's health and cause it to deteriorate. Take for instance, the love and worship of a male child in Indian society worldwide. This has not changed over the years despite laws being laid for gender equality under British colonial rule as well as self-rule.  Love and worship of male children In the regressive Indian culture, male child is valued while female children and women are just taken as a symbol of sex and reproduction. Despite women of today pursuing higher education and taking up important roles in the society and workforce, nothing substantial has changed for them at the home front.  Read here: How human milk banks in India are exploiting women in the name of nobility? Besides, such independent women in India are a minimum and cannot put forth their points assertively. And at home, they still continue to follow culture laid g...

Green tea: Good but in moderation. Know its likely adverse effects

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 Green tea has been claimed to have a number of benefits. But while its goodness is highlighted, the adversity of this product is not communicated to the users. Let's go into and look into the harmful effects of green tea.  What is Green tea? You ask any super health-conscious person about his favorite drink, and majority of the answer would be green tea. So what is green tea and how does it differ from the regular tea? Its use began in China as a medicine. Later, the West studied it and stated its benefits on human health. Worldwide, its use increased and now it is available in every nook of the world.  Green tea is made from the Camellia sinensis leaves and buds. But the withering and oxidation process is not as stringent as that done on the normal tea leaves.  There are innumerable written benefits of green tea. But what is sidelined is talking about the harm that it can do to the body.  Ill-effects of green tea Like all teas, green tea has caffeine and tanni...