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Businesswoman with briefcase

How my father ruined my career

Businesswoman with briefcase
Our eldest daughter was born in 1971. When I went on maternity leave, my father, with whom I worked in a haulage company, asked me if I would continue to work after the birth, because my mother could take care of the child. This was not how my husband and I had imagined it! Since the possibility of working from home was not so widespread in the past, I suggested to my father that he wait and see, and if possible, do some paperwork at home. My father agreed.

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Coffee cup, caffeine

Caffeine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, why should you avoid it?

Coffee cup, caffeine
Caffeine is a substance that stimulates the nervous system and ensures that our body can run at full speed without increasing physical activity. Blood pressure rises and heart rate also increases.

It is common knowledge that the substances ingested by the expectant or breastfeeding mother are also passed on to the baby. Accordingly, in many cases the advice is followed and the consumption of coffee, green and black tea, cola etc. is severely restricted or even stopped altogether.
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Arnica flower, homeopathy

How do homeopathic remedies work?

Arnica flower, homeopathy
Homeopathy has grown in popularity in recent years, and while it will not displace classical medicine, people increasingly prefer homeopathic treatments for certain conditions.

The term homeopathy comes from the Greek and translated means something like: Similar things are cured with similar things. This rule is considered the basis of the homeopathic approach. In medical Latin it is now called Simila similabus curentur.
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Fresh fruit and vegetables

Shelf life of food - II - fresh fruit and vegetables

Fresh fruit and vegetables
Nowadays, most people store their food in the fridge to extend its shelf life. This is all well and good, but not for all foods, even if it has become common practice to store them this way.

Although the shelf life can indeed be extended with cold in many cases, this is usually at the expense of flavour or consistency and the loss of important nutrients.
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Hazelnuts

How healthy are nuts?

Hazelnuts
Most people actually eat nuts, especially at Christmas time. They are part of Printen, gingerbread and dominoes.

Unfortunately, competition from sweet treats often takes away some of their popularity, meaning that they are often the very last thing left on the Christmas plate. Nevertheless, when you eat almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts, you realise time and again that they are really delicious.
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