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Why you should invest before the 5th of every month in PPF account

May 10, 2018 Loknath Das5th, Account, Before, Every, In, Invest, Month, of, PPF, Should, The, Why, You

The Public Provident Fund popularly called PPF is a favourite investment for many Indians. The reason for this? The Principal and Interest you earn on the PPF, is guaranteed by the Government of India. This means come what may, the money invested is safe and you earn interest on it. PPF continues to remain a great investment even after decades, simply because the returns earned are tax-free. Sadly, interest offered on PPF has been coming down in recent years. Interest offered on PPF was 8.8% for FY 2012-13. The interest…

This is what you should eat for a good night’s sleep

April 16, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Eat, for, Good, Is, Night's, Should, Sleep, This, What, You

If you struggle to get to sleep of a night, then fear not, because help is at hand. Alongside the age-old advice of avoiding your phone, taking a bath, reading a book or spraying lavender on your pillow, comes new rules on what you should eat before bedtime. Sleep expert Sammy Margo, author of The Good Sleep Guide, told the Mail Online that certain foods hold the power to help us sleep better, while eating the wrong ones, can actually be detrimental to our sleep cycle. Margo has identified five foods that we should be…

Should you breastfeed or give formula to your premature baby? Here’s what WHO recommends

April 15, 2018 Loknath Dasbaby, breastfeed, Formula, Give, Here's, or, Premature, recommends, Should, to, What, Who, You, Your

Babies, even those who are premature, underweight or sickly, should be exclusively breastfed, from the maternity ward and ideally for two years, UN agencies said on Wednesday. Hospitals and health facilities must support mothers in breastfeeding right after delivery and not promote use of infant formula unless there is a medical reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “This initiative is really about the first few days of life, it’s about what happens in our birthing facilities. ..It is a critical juncture to make sure…

7 Pelvic Pains You Should Never Ignore

March 26, 2018 Loknath Das7, ignore, never, Pains, pelvic, Should, You

More than one in 10 American women of childbearing age report experiencing pelvic pain in the last six months, and nearly three out of four have dealt with pain during sex at some point in their lives. But while pelvic pain — a general term used to describe discomfort in the lower-abdomen area — is common, seeking and receiving the correct treatment for it is often not. For example, one in 10 women and girls suffer from endometriosis, but statistics show it takes an average of 10 years to receive a diagnosis from the time of symptom onset. “Women should never…

Why You Should Eat Broccoli Every Single Day

March 26, 2018 Loknath DasBroccoli, Day, Eat, Every, Should, Single, Why, You

You already know that broccoli belongs in a healthful, plant-based diet, but this cruciferous vegetable can provide an even bigger wellness boost if you prepare it a certain way (steamed beats boiled — big time). Get the deets on all of the nutritious benefits of broccoli below, plus info on the best cooking methods you’ll want to turn to again and again for a healthy weeknight dinner. Nutrition Stats Serving Size: 1 cup flowerets 20 calories 3.6 g carbohydrates (1% DV) 2.1 g protein (4% DV) 2130 IU vitamin A (43% DV)…

Moms-to-be, here’s why you should avoid drinking from plastic bottles

March 20, 2018 Loknath Das'Plastic', Avoid, Bottles?, Drinking, From, Here's, moms-to-be, Should, Why, You

Pregnant women who drink from plastic bottles may be harming their children’s brain development, according to a recent study. The research in mice provides an explanation for how exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated “safe” human exposure level, can lead to altered brain development and behaviour later in life. A previous study showed that pregnant women drinking from plastic bottles may have obese children. BPA is a chemical that is added to many commercial products, including water bottles, paper…