The Wonderful Health Benefits of Tamarind

Tamarind is the most popular sour spice in Indian cuisines. It has several uses in different recipes and is used in sweet drinks, snacks, sauces, pickles, and foods.

It has antiseptic and cool properties and reduces the fever too.

The shucks, fruit flesh, and pips of Tamarind

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It contains C, E and B vitamin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese and fiber. It is also full of antioxidants and all these things work as a health package.

Tamarind has several health benefits.

1. Put a little cinnamon, green cardamom, brown sugar or jaggery or gur and tamarind in a saucer of water and take it 2-3 times a day for the loss of appetite.

2. It helps in digestion due to the presence of fiber in it.

3. Tamarind gives relief from constipation and diarrhea. For the purpose take the powder of the seeds of tamarind with water.

4. It helps in weight loss due to the presence of hydroxy citric acid, which increases the formation of fat-reducing enzymes in the body.

5. It increases the blood circulation in the body and removes the iron deficiency. It increases the formation of red blood corpuscles, improves memory, gives energy in weakness and strengthens the disease-fighting immune system of the body.

6. In case of piles, take equal amounts of mustard oil and butter oil and fry the leaves of tamarind in it. Add the dry seeds of pomegranate, dry ginger, dry seeds of coriander and cook it for some time. Add curd to it and take it 2-3 times a day.

7. Eat tamarind with Dalia or ground wheat to get relief if the blood comes in piles.

8. Tamarind is full of vitamin B which helps in the development of muscles. The thymine present in it helps in proper functions of veins and arteries and builds the muscles.

9. To get relief in swelling of any type, take a cup of wheat flour, tamarind leaves, tamarind juice, a pinch of salt and boil the contents for some time. Apply the paste on affected area a let it remain there for some time.

10. The paste of the bark of tamarind helps to cure black spots on body and face.

11. The tamarind juice in oil is mixed and put into the ear to get relief in ear sores.

12. In case of sunstroke and headache caused by sunlight, the juice of tamarind gives instant relief.

13. The ripe tamarind helps in indigestion and improves the taste of the mouth.

14. It removes the worms and tapeworms from the intestine.

15. It acts as a heart tonic.

16. The powder of the seeds of tamarind is applied on Scorpion bites.

 17. Keep the seeds of tamarind soaked in water overnight and eat them after taking off the peels to get relief from a backache.

18. Tamarind removes the uric acid from the body and gives relief in gout and rheumatism.

19. Apply the paste of tamarind on dark circles around the eyes.

20. It is also used as a face mask when used with milk for skin lightening. Wash and clean the tamarind and remove all the seeds. Soak it in warm water and use it for skin tightening.

21. When taken with sugar it gives relief in heart inflammation.

22. The intake of the juice of tamarind helps in nausea and vomiting.

23. In case of injury or sprain, boil the leaves of tamarind in water and give its bath to the affected part.

24. The application of the paste of tamarind removes the dead skin cells from the face. 

Health Benefits of Tamarind Leaves

The fruits, pulp, leaves, and bark of a tamarind tree are full of several health benefits. Tamarind fruit is used in Indian recipes for imparting the sour taste to the dishes. But the leaves of the tamarind are used in the ancient system of medicines for several ailments.

1. It gives relief in diabetes as the intake of tamarind regulates the levels of blood sugar and increases the insulin sensitivity of the body.

2. Chewing few leaves of tamarind gives relief from a toothache and removes the bad odor from the breath.

3. The leaves of tamarind have antiseptic properties. The juice of the leaves is applied on wounds for speedy healing. It helps in the formation of new cells.

4. The juice of the leaves gives relief from peptic ulcer and its symptoms.

5. The intake of tamarind leaves gives relief from high blood pressure.

6. The leaves are the storehouse of vitamin C and save the body from the infection caused by the microscopic germ. The juice of leaves helps to stop infections and the development of parasites.

7. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. It is also called boatman sickness. The symptoms of which include tiredness and swelling or bleeding in gums, brittle, frail, and ingrown nails. The leaves of tamarind are full of high ascorbic acid and act as an anti-scurvy vitamin. 

8. The leaf extract helps to stop the pubic infection and gives relieves the symptoms.

9. The leaf extract improves the quantity and quality of milk of breastfeeding mothers.

10. The leaves are analgesic and give relief from pain. The leaf and bark extract is taken during painful periods. The analgesic effects are increased by boiling the leaves with raw papaya and a little salt.

11. The leaves also help to alleviate the swelling and the leaf extract is thus used as a massage in joint pains.

12. It has been found in a research the extract of tamarind leaves stop the development of Plasmodium falciparum- which is produced by the mosquitoes and is the chief cause of malaria. 

13. The leaf extract gives relief from jaundice. 

Home Remedies for Sore or Dry Throat

Several diseases occur due to sore throat. The problem of itching in throat or dry throat is also one of them. The people generally overlook the problem of dry throat thinking that it is a very minor problem.

Sore throat and ulcerated right tonsil

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The dry throat is a medical problem in which the itching and roughness appears in the throat. The person feels like putting the fingers inside the throat to scratch the itching. The same inflammation occurs even in the lower part of the tongue.

In such a situation there is a loss of taste and every relishing food appears to become tasteless. Every person may become afflicted with the problem.

Do not take the soreness of the throat lightly and suppose it to be occurring due to the changing seasons or hot and cold weather.

The sore throat could be due to the infection of the throat or tonsillitis. The soreness in the throat due to the change in the season is very common. The prickly thorn like sensation occurs in the throat together with a problem to speak and swallow. It happens due to the infection of the bacteria or the virus.

The throat infection gets cured itself, but in certain cases the treatment becomes necessary. 

Medical Reasons

Generally the people take the throat problem lightly and neglect it for a long time. But sometimes the simple problem could become grave and give rise to serious diseases.

The itching in the throat may be due to infection which causes hoarse voice, cough, fever, headache, tiredness and pain in the throat especially while swallowing anything.

Our throat has two tonsils situated on both sides of the throat. They stop the germs and bacteria from entering inside the throat. But sometimes these tonsils themselves get infected and lead to tonsillitis. In such a situation the color of the tonsils become a little or or pink and red. Sometimes white spots appear on the tonsils.

The infection of tonsillitis gets cured by antibiotics, but the situation becomes more serious when the infection occurs due to streptococcus hemolyticus bacteria. In such circumstances the infection spreads to the heart and kidneys and causes serious diseases. 

But it is not always necessary to rush to the physician to get the medicines for the treatment of the problem. Some home remedies are very effective in such situations. But don’t hesitate to rush for the medical aid in case the blood comes out of the throat or any serious problem occurs.

Other Reasons

1. The throat infection occurs generally due to virus and bacteria, but sometimes the reason is the fungal infection. The allergy to certain foods and the adverse effects of some drinks and medicines also causes throat infection. 

2. The throat infection may also be a genetic problem.

3. The eating habits like the intake of cold, fried, sour and preserves foods, the unclean teeth also increase the risks of throat infection.  

4. Sometimes the problem occurs due to smoking or allergy.

Home Remedies

Here are few home remedies for the problem.

1. Honey

Make the use of honey in case of throat inflammation. Take a teaspoon of honey, but do not take water for at least half an hour after taking honey. The soothing properties of honey give instant relief.

2. Herbal Tea

It gives instant relief to the throat and may remove the problem altogether without any side effects. Take the herbal tea at least 2-3 times a day.

3. Sugar Elixir

It is a type of drink which changes the taste of the mouth and removes the dryness by keeping the throat wet. The lemon or orange juice could also ve take in place of sugar elixir. Drinking enough water also keeps the throat hydrated.

4. Soups

The intake of hot soup also wettens the throat. It is during the problem of sore throat that the throat becomes dehydrant and the liquid intake is necessary in such a situation. The hot soups will sooth the throat on one hand and on the other the water will hydrate it further.

5. Don't let the Mouth Remain Dry

It becomes difficult to eat anything during sore throat. It is better to chew green cardamom or the tablets strepsils or vicks. It will maintain the saliva in the mouth which in turn keeps the throat wet.

6. Basil, Clove and Black Pepper

The tea made from black pepper, basil and cloves gives relief in throat inflammation. Take this herbal tea 2-3 times a day to get relief.

7. Salt and Water

Put some salt in warm water and gurgle 3-4 times a day. This is the most effective and the common remedy for sore throat.

8. Potash Alum

Put a small piece of potash alum in a glass of water and gurgle twice a day to get relief from the inflammation of sore throat.

Other Remedies
1. Gurgle with Lukewarm water into which rock salt has been added.

2. The tea of ginger, black pepper and green cardamom gives relief from pain, due to the antibacterial effect of tea.

3. Avoid smoking and the use of spices and chilies. Take care of the food you eat.

4. Avoid the chilled or cold water of the refrigerator. Abstain from cold edible things as prevention is better than cure.

The Problem of Shrunk Lungs

The problem of shrunk or compressed lungs is very common in India and other third world countries. Generally it has been found that after the removal of pus from the chest through the tube or syringe during lung infection, the lung fails to get fully inflated or expanded. 

Front view showing the relations of lungs to the chest wall.

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Several young people after getting chest injuries during accidents find that their lungs fail to expand fully.

Some people have to live for years with the tube being constantly thrust into the chest. They have compromised with the situation that they would never get rid of the tube and the pus oozing out of it.

Why the Lung Shrinks

The ling fails to get fully expanded when it gets damaged due to chest infection or is unable to get back to its original state.

Another reason for choked expansion of lung is that the respiratory tubes carrying air into the lungs have been blocked. The respiratory tube gets blocked as the tumor or blood clot or phlegm might have got trapped inside it.

The third reason for the impaired lung expansion is the previous history of incomplete treatment of chest infection. As a result the pus gets secreted inside the chest. The lung gets compressed and fails to expand fully, if this pus had not been completely removed.

The Diseases Caused when Lung Fails to Expand Fully

The chief reason of compressed lung is the infection of tuberculosis, which destroys the natural structure of the lung on one hand and the pale colored pus present in the chest compresses the lungs from outside. 

Cancer and Lung Shrinking

Certain lung cancers do not permit the lung to expand fully and the functioning of the lungs gets completely affected by it.

Among these tumors the first is the tumor on the membrane covering the lungs. It is known as mesothelioma which occurs among those coming in contact of minerals. This tumor grips the lung from all sides.

How to Cope with Alzheimer’s disease at Home

The chemical hormone released during stress becomes the reason for Alzheimer’s disease or the loss of memory. Several organs become weak with old age, but in Alzheimer’s disease the functions of the mind become less and the memory may disappear altogether. It is the disease of the mind.

Blueberries

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The higher levels of the chemical hormone released in stress remaining as such for longer duration destroy the neuron cells which help in memory functions.

Sleeping Posture

The recent researches reveal that side sleeping reduces the risks of Alzheimer’s disease. The flat sleeping posture or sleeping on backside down or up, increases the risks of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson's  The harmful chemicals get properly flushed out from the brain in side sleeping. The disturbed sleep or on getting disturbed during sleeping increases the risks of loss of memory. The sleeping posture also plays an important role.

Copper in Diet

The amount of copper in diet also increases the risks of Alzheimer’s disease. The increased level of copper in blood than the optimum levels is responsible for the problem. The presence of copper affects the beta amyloid in the brain and causes the Alzheimer’s disease. The amount of copper is fixed for each age group. The liver is not capable to digest the increased levels of copper and the increased amount of copper goes into the blood and reaches the brain. The copper binding protein present in the brain is known as beta amyloid. This protein starts getting accumulating in the brain and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear and the patient starts forgetting everything.

Food reducing the risks of Alzheimer’s disease

Certain foods reduce the risks of the disease due to the presence of several healthy contents in them.

Blueberry

It contains rich amounts of antioxidants which saves the cells from the damages caused by the free radicals. It also maintains the balance between the cells of the body and age of the person.

Tomato

It is full of lycopene which saves the cells from the several damages and reduces the risks of Alzheimer’s disease.

Eggs

Eggs contain vitamin B 12 and and colognee, which form the cells of the brain and help to increase the memory.

Broccoli

The nutrients and vitamins in broccoli increase the memory and neutralize the effects of excess copper in the blood.

Curd

The amino acid present in curd reduces the stress. It is the stress that causes the premature ageing of cells including the memory cells and neurons.

The health Benefits of Mangoes

Mango is known as the king of the fruits and is the national fruit of India. It has more than 1000 species. This delicious fruit is full of several health benefits and number of nutrients. It is full of contains carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and B complex.

Mangoes

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The peel and kernel of mango is used in several medicines.

1. Prepare the the paste of the powder of mango kernel and harad or myrobalan in milk, and apply it on forehead in case of headache.

2. The intake of the mixture of 250 gram of mango juice, 10 gram ginger juice, 250 gram milk helps in physical weakness and improves the memory.

3. The intake of mango juice with milk gives energy and improves digestion.

4. Extract the juice of few leaves of mango and put in ear to get relief in ear sores.

5. The powder of mango kernel is given to the children with water at least 2-3 times a day to 

stop their habit of soil eating. This remedy also kills the worms in stomach.

6. Bake the ripe mango and allow it to cool. Suck it to get relief from cough.

7. Keep the soft leaves of mango soaked in water overnight. Boil the leaves in the morning 

and take the juice to get relief in diabetes.

8. Drinking warm milk after eating the mango helps in constipation and proper movement of the bowels.

9. Use the dry powder of mango kernel as a tooth powder in case of tooth diseases.

10. The juice of raw mando gives relief in sunstroke and sunburn.

11. Eating raw mango with little salt and pepper helps in high blood pressure and dehydration.

12. Prepare the paste of the bark of mango tree by rubbing it on stone and apply it on pimples and abscesses.

13. The application of the paste prepared from the powder of raw mangoes gives relief on burns and poisonous bites of Scorpio or lizard.

14. The powder of mango kernel should be sprinkled inside the nose during bleeding to stop the coming out of the blood.

15. Washing the wounds with the bark extract of mango helps in speedy healing.

16. Inhaling the smoke of the burnt mango leaves helps in sore throat and other diseases of the throat. 

17. Eating of mangoes increases the immune system of the body.

The Health Benefits of Honey and Dalchini or Cinnamon

Canamon is known as the king of spices and it helps in natural cure of several ailments and diseases. The addition of honey in cinnamon makes the concoction more effective. 

In traditional remedies, it helps in cancer, obesity, cough, cold and heart and stomach diseases without any side effects. Some of the benefits of cinnamon are listed as under.

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Heart Diseases

Cinnamon controls the heart diseases on one hand and keeps the heart healthy on the other. It stops the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries.

Take cinnamon powder with honey in warm water regularly. The powder and honey could be eaten with bread. Another option is to prepare the tea made from cinnamon to reduce the risk of heart attack.

Cancer

The use of cinnamon helps to control the spread of cancer cells in the body. The researches have proved that cinnamon is beneficial in stomach or peptic ulcers and in the growth of bones.

Take cinnamon powder with honey for a month with warm water to boost the immune system against the cancer cells and other diseases.

Cough and Cold

The cinnamon gives relief in cough, cold and throat problems. Lick a pinch of the powder of cinnamon with honey for cough. It could also be taken with warm water and honey. Foe additional benefits all little black pepper powder to it for relief in old and perpetual black cough.

Stomach Diseases

The powder of cinnamon gives relief in indigestion, stomach ache, gastric and acidity. It helps in diarrhea and vomiting too.

The mixture of cinnamon powder and honey completely removes the stomach ulcer.

Avoid Eating Out in Rainy Season

Kullu Valley in Rainy Season 

The cool showers of monsoon rains provide relief after the scorching heat of summer. But the rainy season comes with several diseases which are caused by eating the spicy and junk food out of home. 

The food items and water used in these products are generally polluted which easily cause water borne diseases.

The digestive system becomes sensitive in this season and fails to properly digest the food.

Raw Salad

Keep distance from green leafy vegetables and salad in this season. These contain several germs and bacteris which could not be seen with naked eyes. Including these things in food upsets the digestive system and causes infection in stomach.

Fruit Juice

It is a healthy habit to take the fruit juice daily. But in rainy season the fruits and vegetables soon get decayed or rotten. But the sellers do not throw them away and sell them by extracting their juice. Such products weaken the the immune system and cause several diseases. Never eat already cut fruits and avoid using such vegetables.

Chinese Food   

The noodels available at roadside stalls are boiled in dirty water and the azinomoto, sauce and oil mixed in Chinese foods can cause several health problems. 

How to Increase Immunity in Rainy Season

Sevaral disease causing germs and bacteria enter the body during the rainy season and sometimes it becomes very difficult to get rid of the diseases of the season.

It is in this season that the body completely loses the immunity and it becomes difficult to fight with the diseases. The problem of infections tooo increases.

The diseases like infection, allergy, cold and cough are very common in rainy season. The body becomes weak due to infections and several diseases take hold of the body. The first symptom is headache.

Here are some home remedies to increase the immune system of the body in rainy season.

1. Take heathy and nutritious foods to keep the body strong and healthy.

2. The herbal tea gives energy and saves from several diseases.

3. Take 7 to 8 hours sleep.

4. Perform Yoga to keep the body freee from stress. Avoid stress as it badly affects the immune system.

5. Use ginger ald garlic as they save the body from pain and stop the feeling of nausea.

6. Take the juice of carrot with ginger, lemon and 2-3 cloves of garlic.

Art Therapy for stress

Stress and worries have become part and parcel of our lives. Sometimes the management of stress and responsibilities of lives becomes difficult. 
Art therapy could prove to be the best remedy for those under constant stress. It helps to give expression to the inner feelings. Art is a technique which gives expression to the feelings in the absence of words. 
Here one can find the benefits of art therapy to get rid of stress. 

Art of mask making
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Draw a Line
Art therapy does not demand the establishment of stress free or tension free thoughts. It does not need any masterpiece to be produced. Here the main objective is to pick up a pencil and draw anything, as the art therapy just needs a natural expression.  It is not to compose any artificial form. 
During stress one may not be able to draw a perfect picture. One can draw aimless figures on any book or even on a piece of newspaper in art therapy.  

Have Focus
A research on pain or stress management confirmed that art removes stress and even alleviates the pain associated with dangerous diseases like cancer. It is not necessary to draw anything, if on physical levels one feels oneself to be unable to perform in art form. 
In such situations one can focus on other things of nature like going in a park of watching the birds on trees and get completely engrossed in it. One can visit any art exhibition and intently inspect or understand the artistic maneuvers involved in the composition of that particular art. This method is attractive and involving. 

Meditate to Remove Stress
Art therapy is a therapy in which the person gets completely involved in the works of art. This method of treatment to remove stress is proving to better than the traditional way of meditation.  Art therapy could be imagined in the form of flow art in the absence of rules or software programme or medical tools. 

Be a Child with a Child
The children prefer and like the natural tendencies in artistic things. They do not care how the thing was made while the adults focus on ultimate or end results. Whether the picture is prize winning or not depends upon if it removes or increases the stress respectively. Another time when you bring a new box of colors make sure to use them in the company of children.  Pay attention to what they speak and do and imitate them. By acting and behaving like children one feels to be one of them and this association will helps in alleviating the stress. 

Put love in art Form
Composing any handmade craft with the feeling of love is the highest form of art therapy. Now stitching and knitting is not the forte of women only as the women are not confined to homes. It has been discovered that the craft work made by hands is very important part of life. 
The handmade crafts associate us with real world and the time spent in the making of the craft makes those very moments pleasing and cheerful. 

Music in Art Therapy
Based on non verbal communication, the music is played before the patient and they are also asked to play the music themselves in art therapy. While listening to the music the patients start playing the drums. In this way the patient gets rid of stress.

Benefits of Art Therapy
In art therapy the children are made to express their thoughts in their own language in which they feel comfortable. They learn social skills in the process on one hand and gain self confidence on the other. The following benefits have been found in art therapy in various researches.

1. It increases the self- confidence of the patient.  

2. The negativity of every form in the psyche decreases considerably. 

3. The loss of inspiration in any work also gets reduced. 

4. It creates interest in conversation which generally gets reduced during stressful moments.

5. It increases social and emotional attachment.

6. It gives mental and physical benefits. 

7. It alleviates pain, stress and anxiety.

8. It helps in recovery from emotional shocks.

9. Art therapy also helps in cancer, post traumatic stress and bipolar disorder. 

10. It helps in the treatment of patients. 

The Snake Cucumber for Wrinkles and a Stones

The Snake Cucumber

Along with cucumber, watermelon and muskmelon, the snake melon or Armenian Cucumber or popularly known as Kakri in India is the best fruit in summer. It resembles cucumber in taste and internal texture, but has a different shape and has no bitter taste. It is long and slender like a thin bottle gourd or snake gourd but is quite different from it.  It is also known as snake cucumber or yard long cucumber and is most flavored and tasty when it is about one foot feet long even if it grows about 3 feet in length.  

Contents

It has plenty of fiber, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and silicon. The raw snake melon is a rich source of iodine. Besides being a healthy food it fights against several diseases. But in winter it is supposed to cause several diseases.

Its demand increases in summer as it reduces the effects of heat of the summer. It is full of several alkalies and water.

It is full of vitamins and sufficiently fulfills the daily need of vitamins in body. These vitamins strengthen the immune system of the body.

All the spas in the world use snake cucumber in their treatments.

It is better not to drink water after the intake of kakri.

Dehydeation

The snake cucumber contains more water than cucumber. It maintains the water levels of the body in severe heat of the summer. The regular intake of it in summer saves from dehydration.

Weight Loss

The Armenian Cucumber is also taken for weight loss. It is very beneficial if you feel great hunger and your weight is increasing day by day. It has enough water and fiber, but has no calories. That is why it is the best option for weight loss.

Diabetes and Cholesterol

The intake of snake melon maintains the levels of cholesterol and diabetes. It controls the levels of insulin. It also contains sterol which controls the levels of cholesterol. 

Digestion

The Armenian Cucumber is the best salad which helps in strengthening the digestive system. The regular intake of it helps in several stomach disorders. It removes the disorders of bile and helps in gastric, acidity, chest inflammation, constipation etc.

Sunburn and Wrinkles

In addition to eating, the rubbing of snake melon on face saves from the diseases caused by the harmful rays of sunlight. It also reduces the fine lines or facial wrinkles

Removes Toxins and Stones

The presence of water in snake melon neutralizes and removes the toxic substances from the body.

The regular intake of it gives relief in the problem of stones. 

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How and Why to Wear the Sunglasses

Wearing sunglasses under direct sunlight: Large lenses offer good protection, but broad temple arms are also needed against "stray light" from the sides.

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Eyes are very precious and the ultraviolet radiations of sunlight may damage them. Thus it is necessary to use good quality sunglasses to protect the eyes from the harmful effects of sunlight.

As compared to winters, the ultraviolet rays become three times more intense in summer. The flow of water from the eyes, giddiness, nausea and the irritation of the eyes occur due to these radiations.

There are several benefits of the use of sunglasses.

1. Retina

The sunglasses protect the eyes from the damage caused to retina by the ultraviolet rays of sunlight and the dust particles.

2.  Cornea

The ultraviolet rays break or damage the layer of tears cells present on the surface of the eyes. This situation is very dangerous to the cornea. These rays equally damage the retina and cornea. But the sunglasses protect the eyes from such damages.

3. Basal Cell Carcinoma

The problem of basal cell carcinoma occurs in the absence of sunglasses. It is the common form of skin cancer. It occurs when the eyes come in touch with sunlight. This problem of skin cancer appears on the eyelids.

4. Conjunctivitis

The outer layer of the upper and lower eyelids is called conjunctiva. It is the sensitive part of the eyes. The problem of itching occurs on these layers due to sunlight. The viral, bacterial and allergic infection in conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis. So wear the the sunglasses that could cover the eyelids.

5. Cataract

 The problem of cataract is very common which afflicts the aged people. But cataract also occurs due to ultraviolet rays. In such condition the eye lens becomes hazy and the problem of visibility appears. The risks of cortical cataract becomes double on remaining exposed in sunlight for longer durations. Therefore the sunglasses giving protection from the ultraviolet rays should be used.

6. Precautions

Take care of the following things before purchasing sunglasses.

Remember that the sunglasses are not the objects of fashion or ornamentation.

They are meant to protect the eyes.

The sunglasses save from sunlight, dust, smoke and germs.

The use of low quality sunglasses for longer durations may severely damage the eyes.

The size of the sunglasses should be large.

The quality of the sunglasses should be higher.

They should give protection from the ultraviolet rays.

Use the sunglasses until scratches appear or the lens becomes hazy.

Take dark colored glasses as the light shades can not give protection against the ultraviolet radiations.