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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...

Sabja seeds: origin, benefits for health, nutrients, and side-effects!

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 Sabja seeds are basil seeds and are also called tukumaria. They are commonly put in cool summer drinks and faloodas. It is a belief in South Asia that it cools the body and refreshes it. More on it below: The sabja seeds They are tiny and black and tear-shaped. Their plant family is Ocimum basilicum. They should be confused with Chia. The plant is a medium-sized shrub and grow in warm tropical climate. They are known since 5000 years back and are part of Vietnamese, Italian as well as Indian dishes and drinks. They are part of most desserts.  Benefits of Sabja seeds These seeds are claimed to have many health benefits. They are usually used soaked in water or fluids such as soft drinks. They swell and acquire a gelatinous nature. It is said that they help in cleansing the stomach wall, help bowel movements, and flushes toxin out of the body. It is fiber rich and has minerals and vitamins in it such as calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and f...