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The emotionally detached loveless mother!

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Imagine a mother who is physically present but mentally and emotionally absent. This could be due to two factors: 1. Normal mother who hates family or children - this could be a cultural problem, or upbringing problem or an individual level problem  2. Abnormal mother who is emotionally detached and loveless  In both cases, imagine the plight of the family. The husband expects certain help, support and understanding from his wife for family and children. But it is absent. There is sex but no love. The mother is unable to pick up social cues and is selfish. She starts masking techniques and starts blaming husband or family for anything that goes wrong around. She does not understand the protectiveness of her husband and never engages in a proper conversation on it.  She does cooking for family but is not emotionally attached to them. Her children are confused and do not learn anything about social behaviour from her. She uses deception to remain in power but has poor decep...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Is it true?

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You might have wondered sometimes as to why do they say: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." This is an old English proverb. Its origin dates back to 1913 when it was coined. This was based on an old Pembrokeshire proverb of 1866 that stated that consuming nutritious foods like apples wards off illnesses and keeps you healthy. Therefore, doctor visits reduce.  How effective is this proverb in the modern age? The answer is not simple. Because times have changed. But we do know that fruits and vegetables are healthy for the body. They contain a lot of nutrients that assist and promote optimal health. They have phytonutrients that reduce inflammation, help bowel movements, decrease blood pressure, minimize blood sugar rise, lower blood cholesterol, control weight, reduce risk of chronic diseases and cancer, and give a feeling of well -being. They are rich in healthy carbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, phytonutrients, and some like avocados have good fats in them as wel...

Water content of fruits: Which fruits are more watery and good for summers?

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Fruits are delicious, nutritious and provide instant energy. The water content varies. During summer, you need more water and fruits can provide it. Which are the watery fruits good for summers  Know the water content of fruits in percentage: A. In alphabetical order   1. Apple, Whole unpeeled 83.90  2. Apricot  86.35  3. Avocado 74.27  4. Banana 74.26  5. Blackberries 86 6. Blueberries 85 7. Cantaloupe 90 8. Carambola (Star fruit) 91 9. Cherries 90 10. Cranberries, dried 12 11. Dates, whole 23 12. Figs, dried 28 13. Grape 81.30  14. Grapefruit 90.89  15. Honey dew 90 16. Kiwi, raw and peeled 83 17. Lemons, raw and peeled 89 18. Mangoes, whole and peeled 82 19. Nectarine 86 20. Orange 86.75  21. Papaya 89 22. Peach 87.66  23. Pear 83.81 (73-88 depending upon the variety) 24. Pineapple 87 25. Plantain, raw 65 26. Plum 85.20  27. Prunes, dried 32 28. Raisins 15 29. Raspberries, raw 87 30. Rhubarb 68 31. Strawberries 92 32. T...