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 We do know black tea, green tea, and milk tea. But are you aware that there is more to tea than just these three colors? There is a whole lot of colorful teas available in different parts of the world. Some are varieties of the same tree plants but other colored teas are from different plants. Thus, those are not true teas but are infusions or concoctions or tisane. Below is a summary of these colorful tea types. 1. Black tea- This is the tea from the regular tea plant or Camellia sinensis. The tea leaves are processed by drying and oxidation and curled and twisted to form this tea powder. This is without milk or sugar. When milk is added it is milk tea.  2. Green tea- We are a aware of this tea thanks to the celebrity endorsement of it for weight loss. If is made from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. But the tea leaves are semi-oxidized. The processing is different and if yields green solution on brewing.  3. White tea- This also comes from tea plant, Camellia sin...

 The body requires a lot of different kinds of food components to keep functioning normally. Often, one or more vital nutrients fall short of the requirements and this leads to certain symptoms and signs. Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that the body needs. Its deficiency is common especially in the older age group and in people on plant based foods. But the condition remains undiagnosed. What are the symptoms and signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency that should make one suspect the condition? Vitamin B12 deficiency in the USA Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that the body requires for energy production, DNA synthesis, and also for proper brain and nervous system function. Humans procure it from the daily foods. Yet the deficiency is common at all ages. But the absorption of this vitamin decreases with age. Therefore, deficiency of this vital nutrient is more often seen in the older age group. In the USA and in the UK, deficiency of vitamin B12 is found in 20% of those over the a...

 When it comes to dried fruits, we find that there are so many terms used in it. Dried grapes also come in this category. But there are different types of dried grapes. Terms such as raisins, sultanas, currants are used and a layperson gets utterly confused with them. These terms cannot be used interchangeably. What are these terms! Types of dried grapes Dried grapes are a type of dried fruits that are used in food dishes such as desserts. They are delicious and are of different types. Raisins, sultanas, and currants. These are all forms of dried grapes but they have their own unique characteristics as well.  Raisins are grapes that are dried. The process of drying is a natural one in the sun. It takes around 3 weeks to completely dry up. Due to this, they have a darker color. Different types of grapes are used to make it and they differ in their texture and flavor.  Sultanas are a type of raisin. They are also called golden raisins. They are lighter in color and usually ...

Forgiveness or pardon means clearing off the feelings of resentment or revenge towards the offender. In most contexts it implies giving up any expectation of justice. People justify this act of forgiveness from a religious point of view and psychologists justify it as an act that would bring peace to the victim. But my experience tells me that both religion as well as psychologists are absolutely wrong in asking a victim to forgive the evil person. This act is bad from a society point of view and would lead to a rise in crimes and unhappiness. Let me explain in depth with examples. 1. I have a friend in the UK. She is originally from Nigeria. She has two siblings who are married with children and she herself is single and childless. In the year 2009, she had gone to her hometown. There her siblings tortured her physically and mentally and put her under house arrest. They did not want to give her any ancestral property and assets. She managed to free herself with the help of a friend an...

 A peer-reviewed article published last December in an academic medical journal JAMA Surgery states that women patients are safer in female surgeon's hands compared to the male surgeon's hands. Women operated by a male surgeon have more chances of adverse events compared to those in whom female surgeons have operated.  Large sample sized research on surgery and gender of surgeons Researchers from the USA and Canada analyzed the data of surgery on a large number of patients of the two nations. 1.3 million records of operated patients from Ontario, Canada between 2007 and 2019 were subjected to a detailed study. 2,397 surgeons had operated on them. Their analysis revealed that female patients on whom male surgeons operated had 15% higher chances of worse outcomes compared to those on whom female surgeons operated.  These women had 32% greater chance of dying. Major complications occurred 16% more in these patients and 11% rise in readmissions for surgery-related complicatio...

 We know that a number of factors can affect health. This includes divorce but the impact of it is more on the husband's health than that of the wife. A woman is less dependent on a man but the reverse is true. A man is more dependent on a woman and hence post-divorce, his health suffers more.  Divorce and its immense effect on man's health Men health is closely linked to a married life unlike a woman. If a man divorces, the ill-effects on his health are enormous. In fact, it is the biggest threat for them. scientists from the University of Copenhagen have shown that if a man lives without a family for over 7 years, his risk of heart attacks, senile dementia and early death rises tremendously.  The study showed that after a divorce, a man has increased levels of interleukin-6 and C- reactive protein in his body. The inflammatory processes increase by 17%. This is due to stress. These harden the arteries, cause blockages in them leading to heart attacks and strokes. Tumors...

 Galentine's day! No it is not a spelling mistake. There is indeed a day called Galentine's day that falls on 13 February every year. It is meant for love between two female friends. Read on to know about its origin and meaning and what to do on that day!!! Galentine's day and its origin Many people are still ignorant about what is Galentine's day. It is a celebration of love between two female friends or female relatives. So it is day for girly friendship. Why should only romantic love be celebrated? All kinds of love need appreciation and celebration. Hence it is Galentine's day for all girls and women. It originates from the fusion of two words: gals and Valentine's day. So it becomes Galentine's day.  It falls on 13th February every year one day before Valentine's day. So that there is no mixture or confusion between celebration of romantic love and love of female friends or relatives. It originated from the Parks and Recreation's main fictional ...