Why divorce should be easy!

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Couples come together for a common purpose. They bear children and start parenting them. But at times, they may grow apart and not want to remain a couple. They may want to separate. But society and law often prevents this separation. Because they feel that children might get affected due to the separation. Hence, law has made divorce difficult and asks couples the reason for the separation. They need to show some fault in the partner in order to get legal separation. But this only opens another Pandora's box in which false accusations and blame game begins. This is unhealthy and stressful not only for the couple but also for their children. Divorce of their parents does affect children. It can lead to stress and academic struggles in them. They might suffer severe mental stress and demonstrate behaviour changes in them. They may have anxiety, depression, feeling of guilt and shame and sadness. This may affect them in school and their social circle. They could become an object of r...
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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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