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Rain is the most prominent weather phenomenon. Adequate amount of rain helps life to sustain on Earth however excess or shortage of rain can cause catastrophe too. For a long period the science behind the formation of rain was unknown. After the invention of weather radar it became possible to discover the stages by which rain is formed. Rain plays a very important role in the agricultural. It also brings moisture in the atmosphere. Basically rain formation takes place in 3 stages.

Formation of Rain:

Step1: Innumerable air bubbles formed by the foaming of the oceans continuously burst and thus cause water particles that ejects towards the sky. These particles are very rich in salt and carried away by winds and rise upward in the atmosphere. These particles are known as aerosols, they function as water traps, and form cloud drops by collecting around the water vapor themselves, which rises from the seas as tiny droplets. Clouds contain huge numbers of tiny droplets of moisture.

Step 2: The clouds formed from water vapor in first step condenses around the salt crystals or dust particles in the air. As the water droplets in these clouds are very small, somewhere around a diameter between 0.01 and 0.02 mm, the clouds are suspended in the air, and spread across the sky. Thus the sky is covered with clouds before rain occurs.

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In one life we have to play different roles, for example l am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, granddaughter, cousin, cleaner, dishwasher, clothes drier, clothes washer, iron lady, chauffer, cook....just to name a few. If l had to get paid by the hour for what l do and how many hours l put in l would be a millionaire by now and l guess paying someone else  to do these things, lol! But instead l need to find balance in my life each day so that all these tasks can be done, l can be sane and l can also have time to myself. So here are some helpful tips....

You are the CEO of your life so take control and manage it well. You ultimately need to find what is right for you and what brings balance to your life. But l hope these tips can help you get started. This post was sponsored by Only In A Woman's World, to check out more go to www.awomansworld.com

Do you and your family love eating fast food but generally kill your craving for the sake of health? Don't worry, there's good news for all the lovers of fast food. Even you can prepare or choose healthy fast food and enjoy the same taste.

Tips to choose healthy fast food in restaurants:

Every one of us wants to look slim and beautiful, but what all you can do to keep your body in shape. Just stop overeating and do regular exercise. Most of us complain about overeating and their efforts to control overeating ends up with depression. Before finding the solution to stop overeating we need to find the scenario that triggers overeating.

Reason of overeating:

Bananas are the most widespread fruit crop in the whole world. Bananas are originally from Malaysia. They were then brought to India around the 6th century. It is said that when Alexander the Great visited India during his campaign in 327 A.D., he savored bananas and took them to the western world.

Nutritional Facts:

• Good source of vitamin B6
• Rich in dietary fiber
• Bananas have their share of electrolytes too. Electrolytes are elements like magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
• Bananas are also a natural source of iron.

Health Benefits:

• Bananas are high in fiber; this makes them an ideal remedy for constipation and an alternative to chemical laxatives.
• Bananas are natural solution to hangovers.
• Banana is a natural antacid. It is a great relief to a person who is suffering from heartburn.
• It reduces the swelling and irritation when rubbed on a mosquito bite.
• Banana is a combination of Vitamin C, A1, B6, and B12 that helps the body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal, thus it's a great help to quit smoking.

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Imagine those chilling winter nights and a bowl of hot yummy soup, what a relief, isn't it? You don't have to lose your pocket to buy these soups; you can easily prepare soup at home with available ingredients. Hot or cold, sweet or savory, light or rich and creamy, soups can be as easy or as complicated as you want. Soups are yummy as well healthy and good for your kidsduring winter to protect them from catching cold and for you too!

Here are some easy recipes of soup that you can prepare at home in no time at all.

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To lose weight generally people opt for shortcut methods that seem working fast however in a longer run the result can be more dangerous. The healthiest way to lose weight is neither crash diets nor bursts of exercise. The body likes slow changes in terms of food and exercise. The most effective way to lose weight is to reduce the amount of calories you eat and increase your levels of activity.

Some wrong methods for losing weight:

For a product to be fat free, it must contain less than 0.5g of fat per serving. This is all very well if we eat the stated serving size of that food, say one cookie. But if we consume more than a serving of that food, it ceases to be fat free. All those fractions of a gram will count towards your daily fat intake. Remember, fat free doesn't mean calorie free.

How Much Fat Should We Eat?

• Total fat intake should be between 20 and 35 percent of total calories.
• Less than 10 percent of calories should come from saturated fats, such as those found in animal products (meat and full-fat dairy).
• Most fat should come from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated sources (for instance, fish, nuts, canola and olive oils and spreads.
• We should keep consumption of trans fats as low as possible
• We should consume less than 300mg of cholesterol a day
• We should consume no more than 6 teaspoons of oils a day

Turmeric is a spice widely used in India in cooking various curries. It has also been used since ancient times as a traditional medicine and also for beauty care. Turmeric has a peppery, warm and bitter flavor and a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger. It also gives ballpark mustard its bright yellow color. Some chefs call turmeric "the poor man's saffron" because of the golden color it imparts to dishes, herbalists hold turmeric to a much higher standard.

Nutritional facts:

Turmeric is an excellent source of both iron and manganese. It is also a good source of vitamin B6, dietary fiber and potassium.

Uses of Turmeric:

• Turmeric is used as food additive. Turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant used in in the manufacture of curry powders.

• Turmeric is used in products that are packaged to protect them from sunlight.

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Reflux is the word used to describe what happens when the stomach contents come back up into the gullet or even into the mouth. The medical name for gullet is oesophagus (spelt esophagus in the US). So the long name for reflux is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Short Terms is GORD in the UK and GERD in the States. The lining of the stomach protects the stomach from the effects of its own acids. Because the esophagus lacks a similar protective lining, stomach acid that flows backward (refluxes) into it causes heartburn (also called dyspepsia). Many people experience heartburn occasionally; however, people who get severe heartburn several times a week are considered to have GERD. The condition affects 29% of people in Canada.

Causes of GERD: GERD occurs when the sphincter, a valve that normally keeps acid in the stomach, isn't functioning properly. Food that causes GERD include:

• alcoholic drinks
• chocolate
• coffee, tea, cola
• foods with high acid content (e.g., tomatoes, orange juice)
• fried or fatty foods
• garlic
• onions
• peppermint
• spicy foods

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