Oral Health: Essential for Children to the Elderly In Nepal, oral cancer is more common in men over 50 years of age, and smoking is the main cause, and new cases have increased by 35.71 percent. 'In today's busy lifestyle, not all of us are able to keep our mouths healthy, which directly affects our overall physical health. Therefore, a healthy mouth is a healthy life.' The slogan of World Oral Health Day 2026 is 'A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'. Due to their damaged teeth, they are afraid and hesitant to speak or laugh in front of a crowd of people. This also affects their mental health. On the other hand, they feel inferior and consider themselves weak. There are many problems that arise from not keeping their mouths healthy. Nowadays, various types of problems are seen in the teeth of young children to the elderly. Dental problems and pain also affect a person's eating and sleeping habits, which negatively affects their overall physical health. Today, abou...
How do you know if a market banana is poisonous or not? Banana is an evergreen fruit that is rich in nutrients. Bananas are rich in iron, calcium and vitamins. But sometimes bananas can prove to be harmful to health. Bananas can be harmful to health if chemicals and pesticides are used in it. Therefore, it is important for consumers to know something about bananas available in the market. What types of bananas are available in the market? Malbhog banana, Chini Champa, Dhusre, Mungre etc. are the most popular and available in the market. Among these different varieties of bananas, Malbhog bananas are preferred by many. Although local production can meet the demand in the Nepali market, bananas are imported in large quantities in India as well. Do bananas ripen on the plant or are they cooked? Banana is a 'climacteric fruit' i.e. a fruit that ripens even after being picked from the plant. But bananas also ripen on the plant. Ethylene is a hormone that is naturally produced in fru...