Educated daughters vs strong daughters: The difference

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Indian government, Indian law, and pro-female organizations in that land talk about increasing education of girls and women. I get very amused at this ineffective and useless propoganda that does nothing great to help the girl child and women. This is because most women even if educated are unable to continue work, career or do entrepreneurship because their parents or in-laws or community will not allow them. So it means educate them for namesake and then make them stagnant to do caring and cooking jobs at home. In short, educate them and again throw them in the same gutter or furnace as before. Education gives them no financial independence, no autonomy, no freedom to decide for self or children. Then what is the role of education for them? Nothing. I pity the parents who think that educating a daughter makes them finish their duty towards her. They continue to rear her as a cow or sheep. The net result is an educated women with no respect or autonomy and no space of her own. This ca...
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If you don't like beet root, you MUST READ THIS!

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Beet root is a nutritious root vegetable with a lot of phytonutrients and consequent health benefits. 

Beet root is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It has nitrates that improves blood flow and circulation and lessens blood pressure. 

100 g of beet root has 43 calories. Protein is 1.6 g, carbohydrates 9.6 g and fats 0.2 g. The fiber content is 2.8 g in 100 g. Sugar is just 6.8 g. 


It has plenty of micronutrients. It is rich in iron, vitamin C and B6. Additionally, it has folate, potassium, manganese, magnesium and copper. 87% of beet root is water. 

Moreover, it has inorganic nitrates, betanin, and vulgaxanthin. 

Beet root lowers blood pressure and risk of heart diseases. It improves stamina and exercise performance. It increases iron content and hemoglobin formation. 

Thus, beet root is a healthy food option. You can have it raw or cooked or as a smoothie or juice. 

But there are many who do not like the taste of beet root. Please read on to know how you can still consume them. 

1. Cooking (steaming or boiling) can cause loss of some nutrients. And it also worsens the taste of the vegetable and cause a feeling of nausea in the consumer. 

2. Juices can preserve the micronutrients and phytochemicals and is good but its fiber is lost. This is not good because fiber is essential for improving gut mobility. 

3. Smoothie is good and preserves all nutrients. But it could be nauseating as well. 

4. Raw form preserves nutrients and fiber and the taste is good. The earthy taste and smell of beet root is absent and the person may not feel nauseated with it. It is faster and easy to consume it in this form. 

Thus, if you do not like beet root, better to consume it raw. It provides all nutrients without adverse effects. 

The high oxalate content of beet root can cause kidney stones. It's high FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides and Polyols). The high fiber content can cause stomach upsets. 

Read here: Carbonated drinks and hiccups 

The bottom line

Consume beet root in moderation and raw and enjoy it's health benefits without problems. 





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