Tea and health

Tea is a very healthy drink. Not only because of its taste and the flavor, that makes it the most popular drink but of the health benefits it has. Obesity is the disease that is spreading at an alarming rate among today’s youth. It is a condition where the level of fat deposits in the adipose tissue layer of the body increases beyond a certain threshold that gives rise to several disorders and health problems. Poor, unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle is the primary reason for obesity. Obesity is the primary reason for coronary artery blockage, myocardial infarction (heart attack), Type II Diabetes, excessive blood cholesterol level (low concentration of High Density Lipids).

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a statistical measure, which is computed by a person’s weight divided by, his height in metres. It has been proved that people having a BMI greater than 25 is overweight. When the weight increases still further a person becomes obese.

Overweight people are looked upon as objects of ridicule by the society. People mock at them, bully them and are also looked upon as “devils”. This is the general notion in today’s society.

Therefore, people today look upon tea as a very good source to reduce fats. Fat reduction is a two-step process in which first you have to stop the intake of excessive calories and second, is to burn of the fats by increasing metabolism.

Ten Ways to Keep your Kids From Fighting
Posted in Life + Style April 22nd, 2008

Fighting among siblings is as natural as the changing of the
seasons. All parents will have to deal with it. There are some
simple things we can do to limit fighting and make it tolerable:

1. Ignore Their Fighting

Fighting is often a way for kids to get you to notice them. If
you ignore their fighting (unless weapons are involved) there
will be less incentive for them to do it.

2. Treat Your Kids the Same When it Comes to Fighting

If you get into who started things, you may be training your
kids to be victims and bullies. Put them in the same boat and
don’t take sides.

3. Give your kids positive reinforcement when they are
cooperating.

Let them know that they’re doing a wonderful job when they get
along. This one’s easy to forget but vitally important. Give
them attention when they’re behaving the way you want.

4. Limit your own fighting and arguing.

Your kids will learn how to be peaceful from you. Don’t expect
them to do it well if you don’t show them how.

5. Create an environment of cooperation.

Do projects together as a family that involve cooperation. Talk
about how important it is for the family to cooperate. Avoid
games or activities that promote fighting in your kids.

6. Train your kids in peacemaking when they’re away from
conflict.

Talk to your kids about fighting at a time when they’re relaxed
and open. Ask them about what other options they might have
taken rather than to hit their sister. Help them to brainstorm
better solutions.

7. Avoid punishing your kids in general.

Punishing kids usually just creates angry kids who are more
likely to fight. Do your best to give choices and give time
outs. Punishment may bring short term solutions but will also
bring long term problems.

8. Control how you react to their fighting.

When you must intervene, make sure you stay calm. If you’re
angry and shaming, you actually make it more likely that
fighting will occur again.

9. Limit the number of fighting opportunities you give your kids.

Think about what has the potential to start fights. Don’t buy a
red ball and a blue ball, this may result in a fight by your
kids. Buy two red balls–no fight. Don’t have them close to each
other when they’re tired and hungry if you can help it.

10. Love your kids for all they’re worth

Every day tell them you love them and more importantly, show
them. Kids who feel loved are the least likely to fight. This
won’t eliminate it, but the alternative isn’t pretty at all.