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Effects of Air Pollution on Unborn Children, Neonates, Infants
The air we breathe is polluted with a wide variety of pollutants that can have serious consequences on our health. Air pollution can cause respiratory problems, heart disease, stroke, asthma, and other illnesses in adults and children. But, have you ever wondered is an unborn child safe in its mother's womb? Stay with us to know how can air pollution create health issues in unborn children, neonates, and infants?
How Can Air Pollution Affect a Foetus in a Mother's Womb?
Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on both the unborn child and their mother. Air pollution can cause birth defects, decrease IQ levels in children, increase asthma rates, and increase the risk of death in both the mother and child. The effects of air pollution are serious, and it is important that pregnant women and their families be aware of the dangers it poses to their health.
Stillbirth
Stillbirth refers to a baby's death in late pregnancy weeks after 20 weeks. Stillbirth can occur at any time during the pregnancy but is most common in the third trimester. A study in 2018 found that there is a correlation between stillbirth and air pollution.
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Low Birth Weight
Air pollution is a major global health threat, and it's having a profound impact on birth weight in children. Several studies found that air pollutants adversely affect to baby's birth weight. Also, due to air pollution, a baby's birth weight might drop to less than 2500 grams.
So, babies born to mothers who live in areas with high levels of air pollution are more likely to be born prematurely or with low birth weight. Low birth weight can lead to health problems later in life, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and more. In order to reduce the number of low birth weights, it is important for pregnant women to stay informed about the dangers of air pollution and to take steps to reduce their exposure.
Lung Development Issues
Air pollution has been linked to developmental problems in the lungs of unborn babies. Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can decrease lung function in unborn children. It may develop childhood asthma and increase respiratory symptoms.
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Health Concerns in Pregnant Mothers
Air pollution is a major health concern for pregnant women. Air pollution can also increase the risk of preterm labour. And if a pregnant woman has exposure to indoor air pollution may have negative pregnancy outcomes at a higher rate. Indoor pollution can be toxins from cigarette smoke.
Impacts of Air Pollution on Neonates, and Infants
It can cause respiratory problems and fatalities in infants. However, the effects of air pollution on infants vary depending on the level of exposure and the infant's age. Infants who are very young or who have pre-existing medical conditions are at greater risk for serious health problems from air pollution.
Mortality Rate
Air pollution is a major public health concern across the globe. It can increase mortality in adults, and it has been shown to increase mortality in babies too. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for approximately 600 000 deaths in children under 5 years annually. This is a major problem because the number of babies in the world is increasing, and air pollution is becoming more and more common. Not only are babies at risk, but also the elderly and people with respiratory diseases.
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How Can One Person Reduce Environmental Pollution?
How can an individual take steps to prevent pollution? This question may seem simple, but it’s actually a big challenge that many people and nations around the world are trying to solve. According to the World Health Organization, pollution is a major cause of death worldwide. According to research, different kinds of pollution, such as air, water, soil, sound pollution, etc., are responsible for about 40% of the deaths around the world. And the World Health Organization (WHO) found out that household air pollution and ambient air pollution cause 7 million premature deaths annually worldwide. As the number of people living in cities increases, so does the amount of pollution. So, one should take proper steps to fight pollution.
Why Is It Necessary to Fight against Pollution at Individual Level?
When we think of pollution, we usually think of things that are released into the environment by large organisations or governments. However, some pollution is also caused by individuals. Pollution at the individual level can greatly impact the environment and public health.
Pollution at the individual level comes from a variety of sources such as vehicles, factories, and homes. Polluting activities can release harmful chemicals into the air, water, and soil. These pollutants can cause a wide range of problems, including acid rain, air pollution, and water contamination. So, it is necessary to stop pollution at the individual level to save the world.
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There are many ways people can fight against pollution from an individual level. We can use our voices to speak out against polluting companies, we can reduce pollution levels individually, we can work to create policies that reduce pollution, or we can use our money to support organisations that work to protect the environment.
Ways One Person Reduce Air, Water, and Sound Pollution
Pollution has been a huge issue for decades and is still going strong. Whether it be in the form of chemical warfare, nuclear fallout, toxic waste runoff, or acid rain, the list of harmful pollutants goes on and on.
While some causes are unavoidable (natural disasters like volcanoes and hurricanes), there are many things we can do to help lower the amount of pollution that comes from individual sources, such as our homes.
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Curtain falls on indeginous artists’ exhibition
Portraying the scenic and picturesque beauty of Rangamati through refreshing artworks, a group exhibition titled ‘Weaving Art of the Hills’ came to its closure on Saturday night.
Inaugurated on May 21, the closing ceremony of the group exhibition was held at the Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, Badda in the capital, joined by Dipankar Takulder, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, Ministry of Food, as the chief guest.
Abul Khair Litu, the Chairperson of Bengal Foundation, eminent artist Abul Barq Alvi, and noted actor and activist Sara Zaker joined the event as special guests.
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The event was also joined by eminent photographer and artist Nasir Ali Mamun, art maestro professor Farida Zaman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Fine Arts director Syeda Mahbuba Karim and more.
Organized by the Abinta Gallery alongside Ethnic Artists Forum, a platform for indigenious artists to express their views and thoughts towards art and culture, the exhibition displayed a total of 65 artworks made by 44 indigenious artists including Mong Mong Sho, Lumbiny Dewan, Mong Shonie Rakhine, Jayatu Chakma and more.
The majority of the participating artists in this exhibition were students from several universities' Faculty of Fine Arts and Fine Arts Colleges, who represented several ethnic groups such as Marma, Rakhine, Chakma, Tripura, Garo, Hajong, Koch, and Manipuri.
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The artists' use of vibrant colors in depicting their thought-provoking artistic narratives, portraying the realest and often unseen beauty of Rangamati, was lauded by the guests at the closing ceremony. They also praised the artists for depicting their thought-provoking artistic narratives through vivid colors, portraying the realest and often unseen beauty of Rangamati.
With 85 young and talented artists, the Ethnic Artist Forum began its journey in 2019, founded by prominent indigenous painter Kanak Chanpa Chakma.
50 of these artists took part in an exclusive art camp in Rangamati in August 2019, and the artworks in this exhibition were created during that camp. However, due to the global pandemic of COVID-19, the exhibition could not take place in 2020 and the following year.
Travel Malaysia: Best places to visit, craziest things to do
Hailed as the cultural metropolis of the east, Malaysia is one of the most visited countries for holiday goers. By virtue of its horizon-touching tea plantation, luscious beaches, urban cityscapes, and cultural mix, Malaysia is truly a global destination. Apart from the stunning Petronas Twin Tower which Malaysia is so well known for, there are tons of activities and sightseeing options in this sub-pacific nation. With that said, here are 10 must-visit places and crazy stuff to do in Malaysia.
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Kuala Lumpur
The capital city of the country is also the most happening place for tourists. The downtown architecture of KL is something to mesmerize at. The decades of traditionality mixed with the local and colonial architecture is something to truly mesmerize. Do not forget to visit Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur.
But the best thing about KL has to be its food and shopping districts. There are over 70 shopping destinations in KL, each within a reachable distance from the others. From Ayam Goreng to Masak Mera, travelers will be spoilt for choices when it comes to the exquisitely rich and flavorful local dishes.
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Penang
Now let's move on to the west coast of Malaysia – especially the large islands that surround it. Among these islands, Penang stands out for tourists because of the sightseeing attraction. Due to its geographical location, Malaysia has always been graced by trade since the early Middle Ages. The island is home to murals and temples that marks the presence of different cultures over the centuries in these humble plain lands.
Once filled with the architectural beauty of the coast, head over to the Gurney Drive heading to downtown Penang. The road is lined with all kinds of street foods starting from local to middle eastern and Indian cuisines. It’s a multicultural feast bonanza that is highly recommended.
Perhentian Islands
It would be a waste to visit an island nation and not experience the sea. The Perhentian islands comprising of two islands – Perhentian Kecil and Perhentian Besar are a must visit. Kecil island is more geared toward adventure lovers. There’s scuba and snorkeling along with water jets to take the thrill of the seas, up close and personal.
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7 Nutritious, Delicious Jackfruit Recipes for Curries, Snacks, Salads
Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh. This tropical tree fruit grows mainly in Asia, Africa, and South America. This fruit is usually large in size weighing around 40 pounds. Ripe jackfruits are favourite to many people. But this fruit can also be consumed in diverse recipes like snacks, curries, salads, etc. Stay with us to know some healthy and mouthwatering Jackfruit recipes to try at home.
Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts of Jackfruit
Jackfruit, one of the most delicious and healthy food is higher in some vitamins and minerals than apples, apricots, bananas, and avocados.
It is packed with vitamin C and B vitamins containing folate, niacin, riboflavin, potassium, and magnesium. Its carotenoids that give its yellow color, are high in vitamin A and like all antioxidants, carotenoids protect cells from damage and help your body work right.
Most importantly, they help fend off diseases such as cancer and heart disease, and eye problems. By preparing delicious and healthy Jackfruitrecipes for curries, snacks, and salads you can bring variation to your menus.
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7 Healthy, Yummy Jackfruit Recipes to Try at Home
Jackfruit Sandwiches
Many of us love sandwiches for breakfast, or as snacks. You can make jackfruit snacks this summer. Not to mention this unique recipe will both surprise and amaze your family members.
Ingredients
2 20-ounce cans of jackfruit in water, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, 4–6 burger buns
Coleslaw:
2 cup coleslaw premix, 1/3 cup veganaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, salt, and pepper
Instructions
First, take all the ingredients for the coleslaw, toss and set aside. Meanwhile, mince the jackfruit into small pieces and mix with paprika, chili powder, turmeric, and salt, and toss well, cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add sauce and 2 tablespoons water and stir. Cook another 15 minutes lowering the heat. Finally, assemble burger buns and top with jackfruit and coleslaw and serve.
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Jackfruit Taco Soup
Adding Jackfruit you can make your regular soups healthier, and yummier.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 can of jackfruit, 1 can of black beans, 1 can of corn, 1 can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and 1 Tablespoon of taco seasoning, 2 cups of water, salt, to taste
Toppings
chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, sliced avocado, vegan cheese, or sour cream
Instructions
First, rinse, drain and dry the jackfruit. Cut it into small pieces. Then, fry the onion with oil until it becomes soft and glassy. Next, add the jackfruit and cook until it becomes lightly browned. Add other ingredients and cook until slightly thickened. Finally, garnish with your favorite toppings before serving.
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Jackfruit BBQ Sweet Potato Pizza
Children are fond of pizzas. But this food may not be healthy always. You can prepare healthy Jackfruit pizza at home today.
Ingredients of Pizza Crust
1 sweet potato pizza crust
Ingredients of BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon molasses, One tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon chili powder, One teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, One teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder,
Ingredients of Toppings
1 cup jackfruit from a can in water, 1/4 cup red onion
Instructions
First, make ready the sweet potato crust. Add everything and cook together over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Mix the broken-up jackfruit into the remaining BBQ sauce and cook on low heat for a few minutes. Put jackfruit in BBQ sauce and the sliced red onions on the top of the pizza and bake at 400°F/205°C for 10 minutes. Finally, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
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Easy Jackfruit Curry
Jackfruit curry is one of the most popular meals in Bangladesh during the summer season. Try this easy-to-follow recipe to make Jackfruit curry with a few ingredients.
Ingredients
566 g can green Jackfruit, 1 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 2 bay leaves, 2 dried red chilies, 1 small onion chopped, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) turmeric, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 2 medium tomatoes pureed, 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt, 1 to 1.5 cups water
Instructions
First, heat cumin, and mustard in oil and let them start to pop. Put all ingredients in the pan, mix, and cover cook for 15 minutes. Then uncover and cook for a few minutes to thicken the tomato puree. Again, add water, cover, and cook for 25 minutes longer until desired consistency. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Grilled Vegan Jackfruit Tacos
If you are a vegetarian, then you must try this recipe to make your summer days more enjoyable.
Ingredients for BBQ Dry Rub
1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, half tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, half tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp chili powder
Ingredients for Vegan BBQ Sauce
1 recipe for homemade vegan BBQ sauce
Ingredients for Jackfruit Tacos
2 20 oz cans of green jackfruit, 2 tbsp oil, 8 corn tortillas
Instructions
First, prepare BBQ dry rub and BBQ sauce and set aside. Cut the jackfruit into small pieces and drizzle with oil and the dry rub, combine gently. Then take 5-6 pieces of seasoned jackfruit onto a platter. Continue it until no pieces of jackfruit remain. Place the platter onto the grill preheated grill of 400-500 degrees and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Next, turn over and cook another 3-4 minutes. Next, mix the cooked jackfruit with BBQ sauce and cook for 20 minutes. Finally, add shredded jackfruit taco shells with any additional toppings desired.
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Vegan Chicken Salad
Are you bored with the regular vegan salads every day? If yes, check the following recipe. Make your salad more colorful, tasty, and spicy by adding chicken and jackfruit.
Ingredients
1 (20 oz.) can of jackfruit, 1 ½ Tablespoon yeast, 1 ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning, 3 ribs celery, 1 small red onion, 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas,1 batch Oil-Free Vegan Aquafaba Mayo, ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon dried dill, to taste, 1 to 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, salt, to taste
Instructions
First, fry the jackfruit for about 5 minutes. Add the nutritional yeast, poultry seasoning, and a pinch of salt, and cook until spread fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool. Now, take a bowl and mix the cooled jackfruit with other ingredients and beat 6 or 7 times. Check the taste and add more dill, lemon, and salt if required. Next, take the vegan chicken salad to a lidded storage container, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Vegan Crab Cakes
Somedays you might feel like trying some unique recipes at home. If you love both snacks and jackfruit. Don’t miss this wonderful recipe.
Ingredients
24-ounce young jackfruit, 2 tablespoons ground flax seed, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons Old Bay, 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce, 2 cloves garlic minced,1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon chives minced, ¼ cup cilantro minced, ½ cup bread crumbs, ½ cup Panko bread crumbs, salt, and pepper to taste.
Instructions
First, prepare the flax eggs and set them aside for 10 minutes to thicken. Meanwhile, mix all ingredients well and form them into patties, and refrigerate for an hour. Next, spread lemon juice over the top of the cakes and bake for about ten minutes or until golden brown in the preheated oven of 375°F. Turn over, squeeze lemon juice and bake for another 10 minutes. Finally, serve with vegan tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.
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Bottom Line
Jackfruit is one of the most popular and abundant summer fruits in Bangladesh. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Besides eating this fruit directly, you can try some recipes. In this article, we have discussed 7 delightful Jackfruit recipes for homemade salads, snacks, and curries. You can easily prepare these recipes at home. However, if you have any allergies or health conditions consult your doctor first.
Healthy, Delicious Mango Recipes to Try this Summer
Mangos are nutritious fruits loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can support your overall health. They are low in calories and healthy plant compounds that may help prevent diabetes. Moreover, their immune-boosting nutrients may support heart health, digestive health, and eye health. From one cup of mango, you will get about 67% of your daily vitamin C and more than 8 percent of your daily copper, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E. So, why late? Try these easily-prepared mangoes recipes at home.
Yummy Mango Recipes for Snacks, Drinks, and Desserts to Try at Home
If you are a mango lover you will love this collection of the 7 best recipes to try at home including a healthy breakfast smoothie, delicious fresh snacks, salad, mango preserves, and desserts.
Coconut Mango Oatmeal
You will definitely love this super creamy coconut mango oatmeal which is a mouth-watering breakfast or snack and really simple to make. Most importantly, this recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and amazingly delicious!
Ingredients
½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup unsweetened milk, ½ cup mango, 1 spoon shredded coconut, 1 1/2 honey
Method
First, cook the oats very well. Then heat the milk. When milk is heated add well-cooked oats to it. After that, add diced mango and shredded coconut to it. Finally, add honey and serve.
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Sweet and Salty Mango Lassi
On the hot summer days, a glass of cool lassi can soothe your soul. Adding Mango to lassi can make it more delightful and nutritious.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. cumin seeds, ½ cup fresh lime juice, 2 tsp kosher salt, 4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 can unsweetened mango pulp, Mint sprigs
Method
First, toast cumin over medium heat until slightly darkened and very fragrant. Then, put away from heat and let cool. When it is totally cool, finely grind it. Mix lime juice, kosher salt, and ground cumin in a small bowl until salt is completely dissolved.
Then take a large pot and add yogurt, mango pulp, and 2 cups of cold water. Mix them well until become smooth. After that, freeze the mixture for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Before serving divide lassi among glasses filled with ice and garnish each with a mint sprig.
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Mango and Avocado Salad
If you are a fan of Salad don’t forget to try Mango salad this season. This dish is both healthy and yummy.
Ingredients
⅓ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup fresh blood orange juice¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1¾ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro, 4 blood oranges, flesh sliced into irregular pieces, 2 mangoes, peeled, sliced, 2 avocados, peeled, sliced, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Method
First, mix together oil, blood orange juice, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to combine. Then add cilantro. Take blood oranges, mangoes, avocados, and cherry tomatoes on a platter and finally drizzle dressing over. Now, mango and avocado salad are ready for serving.
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Mango Dessert Glass
You’ll never have to worry about the hot summer days again when you have got the perfect dessert. This dessert doesn’t require the oven to be turned on once.
Ingredients
1 cup of milk, ½ cup cream, 1tbsp honey, ½ tsp cinnamon powder, ½ cup mango pieces, Mint spring for garnish
Method
First, take a pan. Heat the milk with cream and reduce it to half. Then add honey and cinnamon powder with the milk. Add mango pieces with them after taking them out from the flame. Pour this mixture into a glass and freeze it for two hours. Finally, garnish with mint spring and serve.
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Easy Mango Cake
Children like cake very much. When it comes to the mango cake, it will be really exciting for them as almost all children like both mango and cake. Definitely, they will enjoy this combination. You can try this recipe at home at any time as it is easy to prepare and you need some simple ingredients.
Ingredients
1.5 cups whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 100 grams unsalted butter,¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, 2 large mangoes, or 1 cup mango puree, 3 to 4 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mousse Icing
⅓ cup mango puree, ½ cup whipping cream, 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
Method
First, filter wheat flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda on a plate and keep the dry ingredients aside. Take a pan of 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches and grease it with butter. Meanwhile, peel and chop the mangoes and blend.
Then add 3 to 4 tbsp sugar. Adding sugar will depend on the sweetness of the mangoes. If mangoes are sweet, add 3 tbsp of sugar. But if the mangoes are not sweet enough, add 1 or 2 tbsp more sugar. Blend to make the mixture smooth and bake at 180 degrees Celsius until to prepare a perfect cake.
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Mango smoothie
Who doesn’t like a smoothie and it is a mango smoothie, everyone will be excited. So, don’t be late to try this recipe at home. You just need some simple, available ingredients.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 cup mango, 1 cup of milk, 1 tbsp honey, ½ cup milk
Method
First, put yogurt, milk, mango pulp, honey, and mango ice cream in a large bowl. Then blend them with a hand blender. Now mango smoothie is ready. Serve immediately in a glass and enjoy with family.
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Dairy-Free Mango Ice-Cream
Is there anyone who doesn’t love Ice-cream? How is it if you make mango ice cream at home and amaze everyone! It would be fantastic. Try today.
Ingredients
Mango – 500 g (fresh and ripe), Coconut cream – 500 ml, Coconut milk – 450 ml (thick), Sugar – 150 g, Honey – 40 ml
Method
First, take a pan and heat coconut cream, coconut milk, honey, and sugar on a low flame. Heat for a couple of minutes. After removing from the flame take in a blender and blend while still hot along with 450 g mango. Blend until it becomes a fine paste. Then transfer the mixture to a container and refrigerate for 8 hours.
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Bottom Line
Mango is a tropical fruit rich in nutrition. Not to mention raw mangoes offer immense flavour, and taste. You can also try diverse recipes using different types of Mangos. So far, we have discussed some Mango recipes to prepare some delectable homemade drinks, desserts, and snacks. Try these recipes at home. However, if you are diabetic consult with your doctor. And too much consumption of mangos can lead to stomach upset.
Child Drowning Prevention: Water safety tips to save your kid from drowning
Definitely, you need to take every precaution to ensure your child’s safety. Of course, you are always careful about your child's safety, but how much do you know about your child's safety around the water? A new study shows that about 1,000 children drown each year between May-August. Besides, around 7,000 children end up in Emergency Centers each year due to drowning scares, especially in open water. Here we are going to discuss some effective tips to save children from drowning in water.
Why children are more at risk of drowning
Carelessness
Children don’t know how to swim. When you leave your child in the pool to answer a ringing phone, your curious little one wishes to touch the water, and unwillingly falls and drowns.
Familiar surroundings
You will be surprised to know that drowning can happen silently in familiar surroundings- in your own pool or in the pool of family members, relatives, or friends. The reason is that you were then indifferent to your child thinking that it is a familiar place.
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Unexpectedly
Sometimes drowning can happen unexpectedly. For example, you are making breakfast or lunch and your child slips out the backdoor to play in the pool. About 69% of drownings among children 0-4 years old happen during the time they don’t know how to swim.
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Bath Seat Precautions
Remember, babies can drown as little as one or two inches of water. Never leave your baby alone or under the supervision of another child in the bath seat. Your bathtubs, buckets, and even toilets have a drowning risk. So, always try to keep the toilet doors closed. Make sure you store empty buckets and tubs upside-down so they don’t collect water.
Check your pool drain
If your pool has a single main drain system, make sure to install protective measures like anti-entrapment drain covers and a safety vacuum release system to release the suction automatically. Besides, make sure drain covers are secure and in good condition.
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Home protection
Most of the time children leave home but adults don’t know that. So if you do not find your child, you should check the pool first. You can prevent children from going to the pool area unsupervised by installing fencing around the pool with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Besides, you can remove any toys floating in the pool that attract kids into the water.
Door and window alarms
If you cannot resist your child from going to the pool or pond, the best thing you can do is to install door and window alarms in your house. Make sure to place an alarm on every door and window of your house.
However, alarms must be active at all times so that you can get alerts whenever someone is entering or exiting the house. Besides, of course, put locks high out of a child’s reach. This system will be helpful both for child protection and for unknown persons from entering the house.
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Learn CPR
You need to learn CPR and find out the nearest AED, especially in the case of drowning. As safety experts encourage you to learn the basics of hands-only CPR, you can do it to make you prepared in case of an emergency. Parents, caregivers, and older children should know how to respond in an emergency.
It is necessary to practice safe rescue techniques. Tell your child not to jump in the pool to help someone who is drowning, rather teach them to “reach, throw, don’t go”. Explain to them to hold out a pool skimmer, fishing rod, oar, or long branch for the victim to reach. Let them understand that they shouldn’t enter the water because they could drown too.
Full attention
Your 100 % attention is necessary when your child is near water. You must stay off your phone and other activities and focus on your child in the water. Don’t allow them to go into the deep water. It would be better if you also accompany them in the water. In the case of young kids, hold their hands when they are in the water. Besides, keep a phone nearby in case of an emergency.
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Enroll in swimming lessons
Swimming can save your child from almost 80% drowning risk. Make sure your child should know how to tread water and float. But it is not so easy to swim any time. If your child does not know the techniques of swimming, he may not take the risk of swimming.
However, swimming lessons can give your kids the confidence to swim. Besides, a swimming lesson is necessary to save your child from any type of water-related danger. So, you can enroll your lovely kids in any swimming lessons nearby you.
Accompany an adult
Children are curious but not responsible. Remember, even an older person who is a more experienced swimmer should swim with a friend or someone who can help in case of emergency.
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So, make sure your child accompanies an adult whenever he or she goes to the pool or pond. If an adult stays with your children, they will feel secure and get more confidence to swim. Besides, it will minimize the danger of drowning.
Proper equipment
Make sure your child wears a coast guard approved life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) whenever going to the water bodies.
Naturally, air-filled water aids like water wings, pool floats, or noodles do not count as a PFD and they may not be able to protect against drowning. So, be sure your children wear the proper equipment before going swimming.
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Assign a “water watcher”
Assigning a ‘water watcher” when you are at a pool party, picnic, or another gathering can diminish the danger. You should ensure the watcher puts away their phone and focuses on supervising the children. You need to do it even if there are lifeguards. After 15 or 20 minutes, they can switch with another person.
Bottom Line
These water safety tips can reduce your child’s risk of drowning! These guidelines each add another layer of protection to help keep your child safe around pools, lakes, and rivers. Pools should be a source of summer fun, not worry. Exercise caution and learn how to respond during an emergency to keep swim time enjoyable!
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Superfood Moringa Powder: Know Its Health Benefits, Side Effects
Moringa, also known as drumstick tree is a plant native to India, Africa, and other countries. People use it for centuries because of its medicinal properties and health benefits. Maybe you have the question: Is Moringa power the new superfood? Yes, recently it has gained the reputation of being a superfood having amazing health benefits. Stay with us to explore the benefits and risks of moringa powder.
Health Benefits of Moringa Powder Consumption
Nutrient-rich plants
You eat many healthy foods but most of them have only one or two nutrients. On the contrary, Moringa is:
-25% plant protein including all 9 essential amino acids
-24% fiber
-A rich source of iron, vitamin K & E, vitamin C, A, B6, and riboflavin
-A source of calcium, potassium, magnesium
-High in antioxidants
Because of these nutrients, it is highly bioavailable. So our bodies can absorb the benefits easily. It has a delicious spinachy green flavor and you can use it in curries, stews, casseroles, soups, salads, and green smoothies.
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Protect the liver
The liver is the detoxifier of your body which filters the blood, detoxifies chemicals, and metabolizes fat. The amazing thing is that moringa may help the Liver work better. Moringa contains huge amounts of polyphenols to alter oxidation in the liver. Moreover, research has shown regular consumption of moringa help to reduce liver fibrosis and protect against liver damage.
Improves bone health
Moringa leaves are packed with calcium and phosphorus and these elements are really good for good bone health. Moringa leaves have an anti-inflammatory nature that fights arthritis and may even heal damaged bones. Moreover, Moringa fights against osteoporosis and that naturally makes bone and teeth strong.
Nervous system
Moringa leaves work positively for many nervous disorders. They amazingly support brain health by working as neuro-enhancers. It contains vitamins E and C that fight neural degeneration and helps improve brain function. If you suffer from a migraine or recurring headaches, you must eat moringa leaves regularly.
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Reduce inflammation
After turmeric, moringa is a new inflammation-fighter for you. Moringa notably lower inflammation in cells. It contains inflammation-lowering polyphenols and isothiocyanates that reduce inflammation by suppressing inflammatory enzymes and proteins in the body. Eventually, work on the case of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Balance blood sugar
Spit in insulin and blood sugar levels cause mood swings and sugar yearnings and that ultimately leads to the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The moringa leaf powder is really effective to reduce lipid and glucose levels and regulating oxidative stress in lab studies.
One clinical study has shown that regular taking moringa supplements can improve therapeutic antioxidant properties and lower fasting glucose levels in postmenopausal women. Besides, if you put moringa in the diet, it could help reduce weight gain and insulin resistance.
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Improve digestion
Moringa leaf powder contains about 30% fiber that helps digestion as well as reduces your risk of disease. Above all, moringa is a natural antibiotic and antibacterial which help hinder the growth of various pathogens that can cause digestive upset. Moringa has anti-inflammatory properties that help with digestive disorders and may improve gut bacteria.
Support brain health
A study has shown that every one in eight people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease. For them, moringa leaf powder is great by contains vitamins C and E, which combat the oxidative stress related to Alzheimer's. Moreover, moringa increases dopamine and serotonin-happy hormones that eventually could be used to help treat depression in the future.
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Skin-friendly
Maringa is full of skin-loving vitamins:
-Vitamin A: 18.9% of NRV: essential for healthy and radiant skin
-Vitamin E: 16.9% of NRV: protects cells from oxidative stress and ultimately helps fight the signs of aging.
Promotes Immunity
Moringa is well known for its super immune-boosting powers. You need to maintain a healthy immune system to help your body stave off infections and illnesses. Moringa contains:
-Iron: 32.2% of NRV
-Vitamin A: 18.9% of NRV
Both Iron and Vitamin A are essential for the normal function of the immune system. Besides, many studies have shown that moringa works as an anti-cancer agent. Moringa leaves can fight against both breast and colon cancer cells and research is ongoing.
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How to create Moringa Powder
If you want to prepare your moringa powder, just follow the given steps below:
Step 1: Cut your moringa tree or one branch
Step 2: Collect the moringa leaves
Step 3: Prepare for drying the leaves
Step 4: Collect the dried moringa leaves
Step 5: Blend the dried moringa leaves
Step 6: Strain well and refine
Step 7: Once prepare you can store it to eat or drink. You can also share it with the nearest one or sell it.
However, if you don’t like hazardous work like preparing moringa power by yourself, you can buy it from the grocery store. Besides, it is available online also to buy anytime, anyplace.
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How to use moringa powder
You have already prepared moringa powder from dried and ground moringa leaves. So, it is ready to use. You will love the powder as it has a mild flavor with a slightly earthy taste. You can use it with many different recipes.
If you are trying to lose some extra pounds, then don’t forget to add it to your morning green smoothie. This superfood will improve your digestion power.
You can also use it in hummus, guacamole, soups, salads, avocado toast, or sweet potato toast for lunches or other meals.
Besides, it would be very good if you can use it in your favorite energy balls.
Most importantly, you can use it as a caffeine-free coffee substitute by whisking it into hot water.
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Side Effects of Moringa Powder
If you want to consume moringa powder on a regular basis, talk to your doctor or dietitian.
Moringa may contain anti-fertility qualities. Therefore, Moringa Powder is not recommended for pregnant mothers.
You need to read the label while using purchased Moringa powder and follow instructions.
When you are on medication related to Thyroid, Diabetic, Hyper-tension or any other disease do not consume moringa powder without a doctor’s approval. Otherwise, it can pose serious risks to your health.
Bottom Line
Mother nature is full of wonder, blessings, and natural remedies, and Moringa is one of those. Our above-mentioned health benefits and side effects of Moringa Powder will help you always to detect whether you should consume moringa regularly. If your doctor allows, try moringa today following our preparation steps. Hope this superfood will help you stay away from many diseases.
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Best Free Online Educational Game Sites for Children
Different research has shown that using games in teaching can help increase student participation, promote social and emotional learning, and stimulate students to take risks. Now there are huge educational online games and other free online learning resources for kids to help them learn. These online educational games are fun and free and are helpful for learning. Check out some such free online educational games sites for kids.
10 Free Educational Online Games Sites for Kids
Funbrain
It is basically an educational browser game website for children and adults. This site was first published before being turned into a successful book series and movie franchise. Poptropica Worldwide- a division of Family Education Network founded this website in May 1992. The present publisher is Jess Brallier.
You will find almost hundreds of free online games here. This site is also excellent for kids to view comics, and videos that will develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving, and literacy. Some of the titles the kids will find there include Amelia Writes Again, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Brewster Rockit among many others.
Address: https://www.funbrain.com/
Type of content: Mainly Mathematics
Language: English
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Home Base by Scholastic
Scholastic HomeBase is a safe, free, and 3D game site that offers favorite stories through book-based games, live author events, and a large community of readers. It is totally free. Don’t need any download free, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Besides, it is a role-playing game where kids take part in a lively adventure that brings popular books and characters to the digital world. Moreover, the Kid will enjoy the love of reading.
Address: https://kids.scholastic.com/kid/homebase/
Type of content: Reading
Language: English
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PBS Kids
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States airs PBS Kids which is the brand for most children's programming. The target audience is children between 2 and 8.
PBS Kids is great for having a lot of free games in most of the general categories. Many of the games are on fun cartoon characters. So kids will love to play with their favorite characters.
Address: https://pbskids.org/
Type of content: literacy, math, and social-emotional skills of young children ages 3 to 9
Language: English & Spanish
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Sheppard Software
You will love this free online educational game site which is a boom of activities. Here you will find lots of brightly colored options and tons of options up front. There are so many learning games here that you will love to add to your homeschool routine or for free play time on devices.
Address: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
Types of Content: geography, math, animals, science, language arts
Language: English
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ABCya
It is an excellent site that provides educational games and activities for school-aged children. You will find here grade levels from pre-kindergarten to Sixth grades. A public school teacher named Alan Tortolani found it in 2004. ABCya offers free educational online games through a free account. Kids can enjoy all of their online videos and games totally free on desktop computers.
However, as a free member, you will get access only to 6 mobile games per week. The great thing is that this site offers around 400 educational and fun games and the topics cover typing, multiplication, pattern recognition, parts of speech, and more.
Address: https://www.abcya.com/
Types Of Content: language arts and math
Language: English
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Mr. Nussbaum
This free educational site offers lots of learning games categorized by grade level and content type. The motto of the site is to enhance the teaching of significant concepts, ideas, themes, and fact sets. Besides, it is a reliable internet platform for teachers to use in the class or computer lab to cover various topics they’re teaching in class.
Moreover, there are available interactive games that are designed to facilitate learning and information gathering. Kids in grades K-8 enjoy these games and can enhance skill-building and achievement. Most importantly this site features over 10000 online and printable activities including over 400 games, tutorials, simulations, and videos.
Address: https://mrnussbaum.com/
Types of Topic: Math, Reading, Writing, Science, History, and so on.
Language: English
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Poptropica
Poptropica is an online role-playing game and Pearson Education's Family Education Network developed it in 2007. Its targeted children are 6 to 15. Initially, Jeff Kinney, the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series created it.
The game mainly focuses on problem-solving through game quest scenarios, called "islands". It is a virtual world for kids to travel and play games. Kids can complete head-to-head completion and communicate safely. Children can take it on quests and adventures in a fun island world by creating characters. Besides, this site grows problem-solving skills in children.
Address: https://www.poptropica.com/
Types of Content: Reading, Comics, Problem Solving Stories, and Robust Quests.
Language: English
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National Geographic Kids
The National Geographic Kids website is a great educational resource that offers some fun and interactive online games and quizzes for kids that kids will enjoy besides learning. It features videos and free online educational games for kids among other activities. These games are mostly about the natural world and animals.
However, the interesting thing is that kids can also tour different countries virtually here. Kids can learn some fun facts, can answer quizzes, post comments, or submit photos.
It offers huge quality and interactive games like the Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom, or Zeus The Mighty among many others.
Address: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Types of Content: science, animals
Language: English
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Primary Games
A teacher named Susan Beasley founded this online game site. Kids with over 1,000 games in math, science, language arts, and social studies. They can play these games on the browser so there is no downloading.
Address: https://www.primarygames.com/
Types of Content: Maths, Science, Social Studies, Reading
Language: English
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Child Proof Kitchen: How to Keep Your Kitchen Safe for Kids
Although we never compromise on a child’s safety, research has shown that around 3.5 million children have to go to the emergency room and 2,200 die from injuries that generally occur in the kitchen every year because of the hot appliances and sharp utensils available in the kitchen. If you have a young kid, you need to make sure of a child proof kitchen. Continue scrolling to know about how you to make your kitchen safe for children.
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Safety Door Locks
Make sure you install safety door locks in your cabinets, drawers, refrigerator, and oven. If you use safety door locks, you can prevent your lovely little ones from opening things they’re not supposed to, such as a fridge filled with food or a hot oven. Then you can use latches or hooks depending on the configuration of your cabinet doors and handles that connect the handles together and do not require being physically installed.
However, if you want to give access to one or two cabinets to your child, make sure you put there safe and frequently washed containers so that your toddler can enjoy playing with them.
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Use Upper Cupboards
As soon as your toddler grows, it will soon be able to open drawers and reach inside. Make sure these kitchen appliances remain out of your child’s reach.
To prevent any accident, you should take preventative action by relocating any knives or other sharp instruments to a higher cupboard rather than storing them in a drawer that is waist height. Besides, it is necessary to place knife blocks in an upper cabinet that is unreachable to your child.
Use an Elevated Platform for Burner
When the burner or oven is in use, there is the possibility of any accident to your child from touching it and being burned. Therefore, you can place an elevated platform on your kitchen counter. This arrangement will keep the oven or cooker out of your child's reach and minimize the risks of any accident.
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Put Medicine, Doods in Safe Places
Medicine containers are always risky for children as they are toxic to them. Make sure you keep any types of medicine containers in higher cabinets that children won’t be able to reach.
Besides, you need to ensure the lids are properly secured. In the case of food also you need to maintain safety measures as young children put everything in their mouths. Food isn’t a dangerous thing in general but it is for a young child still learning how to chew and swallow.
Clean Kitchen Floor
Naturally, kids spend most of their time playing on the floor. As the kitchen floor is the main place where harmful bacteria can grow, ensure regularly sweep and mop the area. Whenever a piece of food drops, immediately pick it up so that your child doesn’t eat it.
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Besides, foods lying on the floor invite insects like ants that are dangerous for children as they bite. Moreover, don’t forget to place non-slip rugs over the tile to avoid slipping and falling.
Keep Electrical Cables out of Reach
It is a natural instinct of a child to pull a dangling cable. Maybe that cable is connected to a toaster on the counter above. So, whenever the kid pulls that cable, it can fall and injure the child. For this reason, it is fundamental to keep all cables safely out of reach of children to avoid any danger.
Moreover, don’t forget to put appliances away when they’re not in use. Moreover, make use of inserting plastic socket covers to inaccessible outlets for your child so that you can prevent your child from inserting a fork, finger, or tongue into the outlet.
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Align Panhandles on Backwards
If you use a handle pointed outward over the edge of the stove, your child can try to reach up and pull it down. This will surely cause the pan and things to fall on your child which ultimately will cause injury and burns. You can easily prevent this from happening by aligning the handles towards the back of the stove. Then the child cannot reach up and grab them.
Use Smoke Detector
Install a smoke detector in your kitchen. If you have a smoke detector in your kitchen, it will send alarm if any fire incident occurs.
In addition to that you need to check your smoke detector every 6 months to make sure it’s properly working. With a busy child at home, it’s natural to always be careful.
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Communicate with Kids
As soon as possible teach your children about safety. If you feel they can’t understand the concept then, it’ll be good practice for you to use every moment around your child as a learning opportunity.
You can do so by using simple words such as “hot,” “burn,” “ouch,” “no,” and “mommy and daddy only.” First, your child might look at you with a confused expression but ultimately they learn you want to keep him away from those things.
Tight Lid on Trash
The lid on the trash can avoid any danger by keeping your child from touching and putting in their mouth anything unsafe from them from the trash. Therefore, use a trash bin with a tight lid so that kids can’t open the lid easily. In addition to this, keep the trash bin in a suitable place where the children usually don’t go.
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Cooktop with Child Safety Button
Nowadays, many advanced cooktops and burners are available on the market. Some of these cookers come with child safety mechanisms. For instance, induction cookers have a child safety button. When you press the button the controls of the cooker will become inactive. Therefore, your naughty kid can't turn the cooker 'ON' even if it is left unattended in the kitchen.
Others Ways
If possible use a gate or barricade across the entrance to the kitchen. It will be useful to keep your child restricted to the adjoining room.
While you are working in the kitchen, always keep your child under someone's supervision. If you don’t have anyone to supervise the child, let your kid play with some toys to make him or her preoccupied.
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Bottom Line
Children are naturally curious and they love to explore the unknown without fear or hesitation. You love your little one’s brave nature, but it can lead to something vicious the moment you turn to look away.
Although accidents aren’t always preventable, the kitchen is the place where you need to take full precautions to ensure your child’s safety because it is full of dangerous things for children. So practice our above-mentioned 10 safety ways for creating a kid-friendly kitchen to keep your little one safe.
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