Interesting Facts about Boys

Interesting Facts about Boys

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1. 17 weeks into a pregnancy, baby boys can have erections.

2. When boys are 8 or 9 years old, their testicles begin to make sperm for practice. 

3. Males have several erections while they are asleep.

4. The epididymis is a coiled tube that is 6 metres long (tube that stores sperm).

5. Ejaculate is only one spoonful of fluid.

6. Between the ages of twelve and fourteen the scrotum grows bigger and turns a darkish red and the testicles start to produce testosterone, the male sex hormone, which makes the penis grow.

7. Once puberty starts, testicles produce one million sperm per minute, 24 hours a day. 

8. Testicles are kept 4-5 degrees cooler than body temperature.

9. The scrotum is made of special skin that is stretchable and shrinkable.

10. Average size penis is about two inches long when it’s limp and six inches long when erect.

11. Many boys develop breasts during puberty. They need to know that this is normal and that, when their rib cage grows to adult size, those little breasts will spread out and not be so noticeable.

12. It takes boys about three years after the onset of puberty to grow their testicles to adult size.

13. It takes eight to ten years after the onset of puberty to grow their penises to adult size.

14. When an erection occurs, a valve at the mouth ofthe bladder closes off so no urine can escape.

15. Adam’s apple-growth of the larynx.

Interesting Facts about Girls

Interesting Facts about Girls

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1. The vagina is only as deep as your middle finger. 

2. The vagina keeps itself clean and healthy by constantly producing mucus which turns white when it’s exposed to the air.Discharge also prevents the vagina from drying out. 

3. Discharge will begin to appear some time before your first period begins. 

4. Females can ovulate before they have their period. 

5. Cramps and painful periods may be caused by low calcium and magnesium levels. 

6. The usual amount of blood lost during a period is between one and six tablespoons. (120 ml blood and tissue) 

7. Menstrual fluid is mostly made up of water. 

8. A lot of girls’ hymen are broken through using a tampon or during active sports such as horse back riding or cycling. Masturbation, too, can break the hymen. There is an opening in the hymen that lets menstrual fluid flow out. 

9. The fallopian tubes are about 10 cm long. The egg travels from the ovary to the uterus along these tubes. 

10. Girls are born with about 300,000 eggs. 

11. Ovary is about the size of a walnut/olive. The uterus is about the size of a pear/clenched fist.

12. The average woman has about 500 periods in her lifetime. 

13. If a tampon has absorbed as much as it can and has to be changed within 4 hours, try a  tampon with a higher absorbency. If a tampon still has lots of whitepatches showing when you take it out after about four hours, try a tampon with lower absorbency. Change your tampon every 4-8 hours. 

14. PMS symptoms: breast tenderness, feeling swollen or bloated, change in appetite,  headaches, acne or skin rash, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, feeling  sad/tired/irritable or clumsy. 

15. You get cramps when your uterus contracts (squeezes) slightly to help get rid of most of its lining. 

16. If you are taking the birth control pill these five drugs may interfere with its effectiveness: antihistamines, alcohol, analgesics, antacids, antibiotics. 

17. A pregnancy test only works 2 weeks after a suspected conception. 

Health Benefits of Curry Leaf

Health Benefits of Curry Leaf

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Murraya koenigii, commonly known as curry leaf or kari patta in Indian dialects, belonging to Family Rutaceae which represent more than 150 genera and 1600 species.  Murraya Koenigii is a highly values plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value.

The plant is credited with tonic and stomachic properties. Bark and roots are used as stimulant and externally to cure eruptions and bites of poisonous animals. Green leaves are eaten raw for cure of dysentery, diarrhoea and for checking vomiting.

The leaves retain their flavour after drying and hence these are marketed both in fresh and dried forms.

The leaves are a good source of vitamin A and they provide a rich source of calcium.

Their mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, phosphorus, iron, nicotinic acid and vitamin C. Fresh leaves on steam distillation under pressure yield a volatile oil. 

Besides the oil, the leaves contain a residual glucoside named as koenigin. 

1. Curry leaf has many medicinal properties. It stimulates digestive enzymes and helps break down food more easily. Have a glass of buttermilk mixed with a little  hing (asafoetida) with a few curry leaves thrown after meal for good digestion.

2. A good remedy for nausea and indigestion. Extract juice of curry leaves, squeeze a  lime and add a pinch of sugar.

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3. Chew a few leaves every day to lose weight.

4. Loaded with folic acid and iron, eating curry leaves helps fight anemia.

5. Curry leaves also have anti-inflammatory benefits and hence aids in improved digestion. 

6. Curry leaves are also known to improve eyesight, so make sure you do not throw away the
leaves while eating. It is also believed to prevent cataract. 

7. Fresh juice of curry leaves, with lime juice and sugar,is an effective medicine in the treatment of morning sickness, nausea and vomiting due to indigestion and excessive use of fats. The curry leaves, ground to a fine paste and mixed with buttermilk, can also be taken on an empty stomach in case of stomach upsets.

8. Curry leaves are also good for hair growth and colour. If you don't like its raw taste, you can buy the curry leaf powder widely available in the market. This will  prevent premature greying of hair.

9. Curry leaves can be effectively used to treat burns, bruises and skin eruptions. They should be applied as a poultice over the affected areas.

10. Alternatively, you can also add a few curry leaves to your hair oil and boil it for a few minutes.Applying this hair tonic will keep your hair healthy.

11. Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months prevents diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity,as the leaves have weight reducing properties.  As the weight drops, the diabetic patients stop passing sugar in urine.