Asif retains NBP snooker trophy

Seventh seed Mohammad Asif successfully defended his title by outsmarting fourth seeded Mohammad Bilal in the final of the eighth edition of NBP Ranking Snooker Championship 2016 at the NBP Sports Complex in Karachi on August 22.

The 34-year-old Asif, a former world champion hailing from Faisalabad, overpowered Bilal, the 30-year-old reigning national champion from Mandi Bahauddin, 8-3 in the all-Punjab best of 15-frame final with the scores of 64-56, 5-88, 44-69, 72-34, 62-49, 60-18, 130-1, 69-36, 83-5, 29-72, 107-32.

The enigmatic Asif succeeded in extending his winning record against the mercurial Bilal, who had looked impeccable in the earlier matches including the semifinals the other day.

Asif opened his account by pocketing the closely fought first frame. Bilal responded strongly by taking the next couple of frames, firing a break of 61 in the third frame. It was Asif all the way after that as he won the next five frames on a trot to shoot into 7-2 lead. It included a break of 62 in the fifth frame and one of 130 in the seventh frame.


Fighting a lost cause, Bilal secured the 10th frame rather handsomely but it could not change the
course of the proceedings as Asif wrapped up the issue in the 11th frame.

Cash awards of Rs 150,000 were disbursed in the prize distribution ceremony, held soon after the conclusion of the final, in which Mudassir H Khan, SEVP & Group Chief, Commercial, Retail Banking Group, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), was the chief guest.
He presented a cash award of Rs 60,000, alongwith the winner trophy, to Asif while Bilal received a purse of Rs 35,000 with the runner-up trophy.

The losing semifinalists, Zulfiqar Abdul Qadir and Mohammad Sajjad, had to be content with Rs 15,000 each while the losing quarter-finalists, Babar Masih, Shahram Changezi, Sharjeel Mahmood and Mohammad Ijaz, were compensated with Rs 5,000 each.

Sharjeel of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, also claimed the cash award of Rs 5,000 for the highest break of the championship (140) which he had chalked up during the course of his 4-1 victory over the eventual champion, Asif, in the preliminary rounds.

Alamgir Anwar Shaikh, President, Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA), in his welcome speech, acknowledged the contribution of all the stake-holders in making the eight-day event another success story.

Ovais Asad Khan, heading the Strategic Marketing and CSR divisions of NBP, appreciated the improvement in the standard of snooker in Pakistan over the years and hoped that the cueists will bring more glories for the country in future.

Talking briefly to the media, after retaining the NBP trophy, Asif admitted that he has had to endure additional pressure because of the high expectations whenever he has gone to the table after the World Championship triumph in 2012.

“Obviously it’s not always possible to meet the expectations. After all the opponents of mine also come to the table for glories and they give their shot to it. I try my level best to keep delivering,” he remarked.


“Yes I do enjoy a kind of psychological advantage over Bilal, having beaten him a few times. That
helped today as well. He is an outstanding cueist in his own right but somehow he’s unable to do it when playing against me,” Asif reckoned.

The former world champion was full of praise, however, for Zulfiqar and Sharjeel for having fared superbly against him.

Bilal, a man of few words, conceded that the rub of the green didn’t go his way in the final unlike in the semifinal against Sajjad the other day.

“Hard work holds the key to success. Today was not my day but I will continue working hard to come up with better results in future,” he added.

A total of 27 top cueists of the country had entered the championship whose preliminary round matches witnessed innumerable upsets which continued in the knockout phase too.

Stem Cell Therapy: What’s The Hype About?

The FDA is set to crack down on a number of clinics across the United States that offer expensive stem cell therapies to treat various diseases, as they claim.

Diseases and conditions, which stem cell therapies are said to cure, range from erectile dysfunction to autism. However, there is no scientific proof that they actually do cure those diseases.

Over 200 stem cell clinics have appeared in the U.S. over the last few year, but they didn’t go through heavy regulations for the reason that those clinics extract from a person’s own body and nothing is really done before reinjecting the cells.

Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.Just recently, the FDA released guidelines in which it states that the stem cells used in most clinics are drugs and that’s why approvals need to be issued before the use on patients.

There are two types of stem cells used by such clinics: derived from embryos and adult stem cells. Both of the cells are said to be capable of curing various diseases thanks to their regenerative properties. It must be noted that stem cells extracted from bone marrow have been used to treat cancer, blood and immune diseases and conditions for a long time now.

Cell Surgical Network, a forefather of dozens of stem cell clinics in the United States, claims that there are over two dozen conditions that could be treated with stem cells, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung disorders, congestive heart failure, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and a number of others.

According to clinical trial evidence, stem cells could also speed up wound healing, treat scleroderma and strengthen the heart.

However, to date there is no clinical evidence that stem cells cure serious conditions such as strokes and lung diseases, while clinics that offer expensive stem cell therapies claim that they are extracting stem cells cleanly. But there is no evidence of that as well as there is no evidence that they are extracting those cells at all.

10 Ways to Prevent Cancer

Cancer is the ruin of human lives of the 21th century. According to statistics, every person on earth faces cancer: either he/she is diagnosed with cancer himself/herself or someone of their family is diagnosed.

In order to get a victory over cancer you must begin treatment at early stages of diagnosis and in case the treatment is taken seriously. Annually, cancer claims the lives of about 8 million people around the world.

But that’s enough with the frightening statistics. You can still prevent cancer and lower the risk of developing cancer. All you need to do is follow the following recommendations:

1. Don’t smoke, don’t take any kinds of tobacco and try to avoid rooms with smoke, as tobacco smoke is one of the most potent carcinogen.
2. Keep your normal body weight in check. Being overweight or too skinny promote bad health conditions.
3. Be physically active: move more, do more fitness, walk more.
4. Follow a healthy diet. Your everyday diet must include: vegetables, fruits, whole grains and dairy products. Say no to high-calorie foods with a high content of sugar and fat. Avoid sausages, bacon, canned and processed food.
5. Limit your alcohol intake as much as possible. Scientists have recently found that by completely avoiding alcohol beverages, you lower the risk of developing cancer.
6. Avoid direct interaction of sunrays with your skin: wear headwear, sunscreen and use creams with SPF 30.
7. If you’re a woman, do breastfeeding. According to recent studies, breastfeeding lowers the risk of developing breast cancer.
8. Be careful about your health, regularly do medical check-ups that would diagnose cancer at early stages.
9. Drink coffee. A British study found back in 2010 that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing brain cancer by 40%

Benefits of Some Foods is Overestimated – Scientists

You can often hear that certain foods have magically healing properties. But that’s not always true. According to scientists, there are some foods that don’t really have all the benefits ascribed to them.

In the list of foods that have been overblown by numerous Internet articles are: orange juice, tomatoes, green coffee, oysters and pineapples.

Benefits of Some Foods is Overestimated – Scientists

Orange juice is not as healthy as many would believe due to its content of sugars, which is absorbed by the body almost immediately. Sugar raises glucose levels in the blood, promoting an uncontrollable spike in insulin, which in turn exhausts the pancreas and increases the risk of developing diabetes.

Tomatoes have also disappointed scientists because not all tomatoes contain the so-healthy element lycopene, which effectively fights cancer and helps maintain the youth. However, it has been found that chemicals used in tomatoes production decrease the levels of this healthy element by about 3 times.

Green coffee, which have been advertised as a weight loss product for a few years now, is also useless. Green coffee, according to scientists, may have a laxative effect, but in terms of promoting weight loss – it’s useless.

Oysters are believed to be effective in raising men’s libido. But turns out that it’s not exactly true. Such an effect is present in oysters when raw and fresh and in case they have accumulated enough zinc and glycogen in the water.

Pineapples, although they contain tons of vitamins and nutrients, break down not fats, as many would think, but proteins, which means it’s a useless fruit for those who are trying to lose weight. Besides, pineapples have a high glycemic index and a potent ability to boost the appetite.

7 Healthy Benefits of Bananas

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits on the planet. Their advantages are obvious: bananas are available all year round, you can cook various dishes made of bananas and, most importantly, bananas are de-li-ci-ous!

Besides, our bodies need bananas. Don’t believe us? Well, here are 7 healthy benefits of bananas.

Bananas improve the function of the cardio-vascular system

Bananas contain a large amount of micro and macro elements: calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, sodium, copper, all of which have a positive impact on the heart and blood vessels, improving their function.

Bananas are the best snack

This fruit is considered to be the perfect snack, as it contains such vitamins as B1, B2, B3, B9, A, PP, C and E. Such a combination of nutrients gives a potent energetic boost to the body, making it function properly and more productively.

You need bananas for mental and physical activities
Bananas can quickly raise the sugar levels in the blood, which promotes various activities in the body. This fruit is ideal to be eaten after a workout session, and bananas, added to smoothies or cereals, are great for breakfast.

Bananas boost mood

It was scientifically proven that bananas are effective and natural antidepressants, which positively affect the nervous system, help deal with stress and improve the sleep quality.

Bananas improve the state of your skin

Bananas are great for the whole body, but they have a particularly good effect on the skin. Bananas are recommended to not only be eaten, but also used externally in the form of masks for the skin and hair. Bananas are capable of smoothing out small wrinkles and relieving any inflammation on the skin.

Bananas have healing properties

Nutrition experts recommend including bananas into the everyday diet for those who suffer from disorders of the kidneys and liver, atherosclerosis, as well as those who have hypertonia, heartburn and constipation.

Bananas increase libido


Vitamins and microelements in bananas make this fruit a natural aphrodisiac.

3 Myths about Healthy Lifestyle DEBUNKED

Nowadays, it’s popular to advertise a healthy lifestyle. But not all of the rules of a healthy lifestyle give results, because some of them are wrong. Here are 3 myths about healthy lifestyle you need to know about!

Drinking freshly-squeezed juices is healthy

This misconception is widespread quite broadly. People believe that fresh juices is a true source of health and drink it for breakfast as well as use it as snacks. In reality, that’s not true. Juice is a concentrated substance and it contains many fruit acids, which make the stomach feel upset. For example, if you’re drinking apple juice, there will be about 3-4 big apples in the glass. It’s unlikely that you’d eat them not in the form of juice. Besides, juice is deprived of fiber, which is contained in whole fruits.

So eat fruits instead of drinking freshly-squeezed juices.


Eating egg yolks is unhealthy

It is believed that cholesterol contained in egg yolks can raise the levels of cholesterol in the blood. Today, scientists have found that this is a myth. Cholesterol contained in foods cannot affect cholesterol in the blood.

So the rule of eating no more than 3 egg yolks per day cannot be applied to the modern healthy lifestyle.

You cannot eat after 8pm

Some people are confident that eating after 8pm will result in excess weight. And many people still stick to this rule. But that’s just a myth.

The main rule of having a beautiful and slim body is a fast metabolism, which requires food in order to not slow down. And a break in food consumption of over 12 hours is no good: not for the body, nor for the health. Keep in mind that your last meal should be 3 hours before heading to sleep.

Gluten-free Diet: Lose 10 Pounds in 2 weeks

Gluten-free diet is one of the fastest and most effective ways to lose weight. Originally, gluten-free diet was designed for those, the body of which cannot digest gluten or those who’re allergic to fibrin.

After that, it was noticed by nutrition experts that by excluding flour and grains from the diet, you lower your body weight. And that’s how gluten-free diet became a diet for weight loss. You can lose up to 10 pounds in just 2 weeks.

It must be noted that many regular products are now available without gluten (grains, pasta, sweets).



You can eat 4-5 times per day, while the last meal shouldn’t be less than 2 hours before sleep. You can choose from the variety of foods: brown rice, gluten-free oatmeal, corn, fruits, vegetables, butter, meat, fish, vegetable oils, tea, coffee, cocoa, legumes, milk and dairy, grains, honey and eggs.



You should exclude: wheat, barley, rye, as well as processed foods (beer, whiskey, chips, white vinegar, spices). It must be noted that you also cannot consume starch, which is contained in many products – sauces, some yogurts, sausages, etc.



Before buying foods, study their composition and make sure they don’t contain the products you cannot eat. Also, people who stick to the gluten-free diet, don’t receive a number of nutrients, which is why you must consume foods with a high content of calcium, thiamine, niacin and folic acid.



Here’s a 3-day sample menu of the gluten-free diet for weight loss:



Day 1



Breakfast: rice



Brunch: corn toast with cheese and tomatoes



Lunch: vegetable soup with chicken



Snack: fruits



Dinner: baked fish with vegetables



Day 2



Breakfast: gluten-free cornflakes and milk



Brunch: yogurt



Lunch: meat with vegetables



Snack: fruits



Dinner: Greek salad



Day 3



Breakfast: fried eggs



Brunch: kefir



Lunch: beans with tomatoes



Snack: fruits



Dinner: baked meat with potatoes

How to Fight Sugar Cravings

Many people, and those who have a sweet tooth, in the process of losing weight encounter such a problem as sugar cravings. In this article, we will give you a few tips on how to overcome this problem.

First of all, you must find a replacement to your favorite sweets. And that’s where fruits and berries come in handy. They have the so-needed fiber for the body and they are a fine replacement to sugary sweets.

When you first abandon sweets you will of course feel certain fatigue as you won’t be getting as much energy as before, but you’ll soon start feeling better.


When abandoning sweets, it is highly recommended to do physical activities to fight sugar cravings, as it will help nourish your body with oxygen and promote weight loss. And also focus on the things that you love doing the most. Preferably things that let you get distracted. Besides, vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon flavored candles bring down your sugar cravings.

You can also replace sweets with carb products (rice, fresh vegetables and fruits), but don’t forget about proteins: dairy, fish, eggs, meat, etc.

Dried fruits are also a great replacement to sweets. Unlike cakes and pies, dried fruits are not only tasty, but also bring your body health benefits. The only exception from sweets that you can still eat is dark chocolate (with cocoa bean content no less than 70%). In moderate doses, it won’t hurt your weight loss results and will provide your brain with the so-needed energy.

It is also healthy to eat a tablespoon of honey per day. Try to reduce the amount of sugar you consume, as it retain water in the body.

Set a goal to look healthy and slim, and it will allow you to fight sugar cravings.

Here’s What You Can’t Do After Eating

Healthy eating takes a huge part of our lives, but some of our habits can disrupt our weight loss plans. Here is a list of activities you cannot do after eating:

1. It is not recommended to unbutton your jeans or loosening your belt. It can block your digestion, deforming it or twisting your guts.
2. In no case should you drink lots of tea after eating. It leads to hardening of iron and protein, as it contains lots of tannin. As a result, the digestion and splitting of many microelements take place, both of which upset your digestive tract and put lots of stress on the liver.
3. Don’t smoke tobacco. According to scientists, the harm from smoking after eating is increased by about 10 times. It’s not recommended to smoke 25-30 minutes after eating.
4. Don’t eat lots of fruits for desert. Why is that, you may ask? Well, nutrition experts agree that fruits promote unrest in the body and make your body unable to digest other foods in the digestive tract.
5. No physical activity. After consuming food, only your stomach must be working, otherwise the digestion of vitamins and microelements won’t be complete.
6. Don’t do hydrotherapeutic procedure. In other words: don’t take a shower. When showering, a certain degree of stress it put on the body, which affects the blood pressure and the stomach experiences blood starvation. That, in turn, doesn’t allow your body to properly digest food.
7. Don’t go to sleep. When sleeping, the stomach stops the process of digestion, which results in decay of the food there, and various microbes and bacteria grow.
8. So after food, it’s best to read an interesting book or journal, browse through your Twitter / Facebook feed or just have a conversation with your friends, family, relatives or loved one.

Internees at their “Knees”!

Daughters are a blessing from God. This is why Islam has given much importance to daughters. However, in our society, every class of people seem to have a desire for a male child. People want their first born to be a son. They think if a girl was born, it would be a burden for them.

They would have to marry her off and spend lots of money on her. She would use surname of her husband after marriage and if there was no male child then their family name will come to an end. Not only is a son considered an heir to the family name, he is considered an earning hand who will support the family in future.

On the other hand, families who own some property, fear their daughter will cause divide of their family riches and take her share to some other family. A son is their safe bet because the property stays within the family. 

However, no matter what their rationale is, the reality is that daughters are more loving, caring and obedient to their parents than a son. At the age when parents require care and affection, daughters take good care of their parents. They never prove to be a burden.

Sons, however,  usually kick their parents out and send them to some old-age homes. A son is a son till he gets his wife, but a daughter is a daughter for her whole life. 

It’s about time we change our faulty concept of giving dominant role to a male by default. Both the male and female children are a blessing of God and we should feel just that, blessed. Today, a daughter has proved that she is not less than a male in any field of life, she can earn money and support her family and do better than male.