Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
Is olive oil really healthy? Among the oils available in the market, many people say that olive oil is the best. This oil, which is produced in most Mediterranean countries, is not produced in Nepal. Olive oil is established as a healthy oil among consumers in Europe and North America. There are many who like it in Nepal too. Is olive oil really different from mustard or other oils found in Nepal? Nutritionist Uma Koirala says, 'Mustard oil found in Nepal and olive oil contain the same micronutrients. Omega three and six fatty acids found in olive oil, antioxidants, vitamin E and D are also present in mustard oil. According to Koirala, olive oil is similar to mustard oil found in Nepal. People like what they don't have. Olive oil is also the same," she says, "In Nepal, there is a tendency to consider expensive things that are not available in their country to be good." She says that all the virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil available in the market ar...