Health: What You Need To Know About Your Menstruation

Menstruation (period) or monthly flow, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Every month your body prepares for pregnancy. if no pregnancy occurs, the uterus (womb) sheds its lining. the menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from inside the uterus. It passes out of the body through the vagina.

According to Medline-plus, Periods usually start between age 11 and 14. 

However, Periods may start as young as 8 years and still considered normal, the length time between the first day and the last day of the next period is about 21-45 days in young women and 21-31 days in adults which is an average of 28 days. bleeding usually last around 3 to 5 days. Menopause starts at about age 45 and 55. During menstruation, you may have other conditions such as menstrual pains like lower back pain, craving for food, bloating or enlargement of breast , abdominal cramping pain, headache and fatigue. The colour of the Menstrual blood can also state a lot about your health. Read more

Health: Top 5 Benefit of Bananas

 
Banana is an edible fruit that is rich in Potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper and fiber. It is considered as berries and not fruits.

Research shows that banana are in at least 107 countries and are ranked fourth among the worlds food crops in monetary value. Bananas are produced mainly in tropical and sub-tropical areas of African, Asia and the Americas, as well as the Canary Islands and Australia. The Americans also consume more bananas than apples.

Bananas are also called plantains but in general use, banana refers to an edible fruit which is often eaten uncooked while plantain refers to a starchier fruit that is often cooked before eating.
with the world consuming so many bananas, it unsurprising that some people are asking: Is banana fattening or healthy? Let see.....