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Obesity is found to have a close link with one s mental health. The psychological impact of obesity can be significant. Impact of obesity on mind and body: Understanding mental health repercussions of unhealthy weight | Photo Credits: Pixabay
New Delhi: With about 2.8 million people dying each year due to overweight or being obese as per the estimates of the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity is certainly a deep public health concern. Interestingly, obesity is found to have a close link with one s mental health. The psychological impact of obesity can be significant. Be it a school, work-place or even home, obese people face a lot of discrimination which affects their mental health significantly along with physical health. This can range from depression, low self-esteem, lack of enthusiasm to impaired memory and cognition, Alzheimer’s dementia or vascular dementia in later life. In this article, Dr Manoj Kumar R
What Should You Do To Get Relief From Eating Spicy Foods
What Should You Do To Get Relief From Eating Spicy Foods
How much do we hate experiencing a burning sensation as we eat anything spicy? We generally turn to cold water in order relieve ourselves from the fiery feeling in our mouth.
Sarika Rana
Spicy foods get their spiciness and hot intensity from capsaicin
Steer clear of beer and soda too-both beverages are mostly water
How much do we hate experiencing a burning sensation as we eat anything spicy? We generally turn to cold water in order relieve ourselves from the fiery feeling in our mouth. However, it may only worsen the case as it may spread the capsaicin - a compound found in chili - inside your mouth. Spicy foods get their spiciness and hot intensity from capsaicin, which can be neutralised with certain things. In order to stop the burning sensation quickly, do not drink water; instead follow something that will help.