womens health

I do not like broccoli, I have never liked broccoli and I do not believe that I ever will actually like broccoli. That does not stop me eating it; first my mother and now my wife have made sure that broccoli is included in my diet, at least occasionally. I have now learned some facts to back up why moms through the ages have insisted on our ‘eating up the greens’, especially broccoli.

I understand that there are many reasons why we should eat broccoli, along with other ‘cruciferous’ vegetables such as cabbage, kale, cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Their part in healthy balanced weight loss diets has been accepted for many years. I have now found a very scientifically convincing argument, to persuade me to make the effort and eat more of some of these foods.

It would appear that among the many undesirable substances which are present in our environment, there is a group of chemicals which find their way into our food chain. They are known as xenoestrogens and they have been found to alter our hormone balances.

One of the effects of these changes, is to encourage your system to store fat. This fat is almost always stored where you would not want it to be, such as in the belly area. So how can broccoli help?

Well the cruciferous vegetables contain certain substances, called phytonutrients, which can fight against these xenoestrogens.

I see this as another great example of science backing up what mom …

Falling in love with someone is a pleasant feeling, but sometimes it becomes a dreadful experience for some people. You may not necessarily get back love form the person you love the most. But if you have succeeded in getting married to the person, you love then you are lucky. After marriage, a new life starts. You have to understand your partner and for this intimacy is the essential element. The intimacy is when you understand and listen to your partner’s needs and your partner also does the same. Intimate partners must learn to express themselves and give the space to your partner to do the same.

The Fear Of Intimacy:

When we hear the term intimacy, many people think that it is all about the physical intimacy. But in partners, it is highly essential to have the physical as well as the emotional intimacy. Having intimacy means both the partners genuinely understand each other. Your partner knows your strengths, weaknesses, bad and good habits. In simple, words your partner can see deep inside you. Some people find it so romantic, and they become happy that their partner understands actually know them. But some people are afraid of intimacy.

The fear of closeness can be entrenched in many reasons. One is afraid of intimacy because of the past experience. Someone had violated your trust before, or you do not want someone to see deep inside yourself. That is why you have a fear of intimacy. You may be nervous about …