Folic acid and its importance

Pregnancy is an important stage in every woman’s life. But did you know that most of the vital parts such as the brain and spinal chord are formed much before the mother realizes her pregnancy? Folates or folic acid, as it is commonly known, is very important for the proper development of the neural tube. This neural tube later develops into brain and the spinal chord. According to experts, the neural tube forms with 15 days of conception.

In simple terms, folic acid is known as vitamin B9. It found abundantly in green leafy vegetables, fortified cereal, spinach, lettuces, oranges etc. During pregnancy a woman requires about 600 µg of folic acid and while breast feeding about 500 µg.

If you are planning a pregnancy, then consult your gynecologist and get the requisite vitamin supplements for a healthy baby. Happy parenting!

Handicraft

Decorating your home could be fun! Most of us prefer to decorate our home by replacing the old decorative pieces with new ones. While, for those who can afford it, buying new decorative items like expensive flower vases, lamp shades and statues can be easy, this is not the same in case of people who cannot afford it. So how can they decorate their homes? Well, the easiest way is to recycle some of the items you could throw away. Just let your imagination run riot! You can use a coconut shell as a lamp shade! Scrap the coconut out of the shell. With a sand paper wisp out the coarse outer to make the surface smooth. Now apply varnish on it. Now attach a long pipe, approximately 15 cm in length. Your lamp shade is ready!

Animal rights

Do animals have rights? If you did not know, then the answer is - Yes! They do have certain rights that need to be protected! Just like human beings, animals are able to experience pain. As a compassionate person, please do all you can protect the animals from being tortured or used cruelly. Some animals can be the best companion to human beings like cat, dog etc., and some can be really dangerous. If you an ardent protector of animals ensure that they are not used for experiments. You can simply avoid using cosmetics that are tested on animals. Better still, turn into a vegetarian! This could be your way of voicing your animal rights!