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US teenagers shun sex, want it safe: Study

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Washington: More and more teenagers in the US are using contraceptives in a decade, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a latest study.

It also said that the number of teenagers having sex has also come down in the last 25 years.

The study found that 44 percent of women and 47 percent of men in the age group of 15-19 reported having had sex between 2011 and 2013.

In 1988, 51 percent of females and 60 percent of males in this age group had reported having had sex, as per reported.

For this, the team used data from more than 2,000 female and male teenagers in households across the US as a part of the National Survey of Family Growth.

Similar to the trend in sexual activity, the rate of contraceptive use was also found slightly high.

For example, 97 percent of female teenagers in 2011 to 2013 reported having used a condom at least once, compared with 94 percent in 2002, the findings showed.

Teenagers who waited until they were in their late teens (18 and 19) before having sex were more likely to use contraception the first time they had sex.

“This is possibly because they were more educated about sex and pregnancy,” Gladys M. Martinez, statistician at the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics and one of the authors was quoted as saying.

Female teenagers who did not use contraception the first time they had sex were two to five times more likely to have a baby during their teen years, the study said.

“One of the goals in this report is to look at factors that influence teen childbearing,” Martinez added.

The time between 1988 and 1995 is really what is responsible for this decline, when there was increased education about sex in response to the HIV epidemic, the report said.

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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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April 17, 2022

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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