Day: June 30, 2023

Did you know potatoes have more potassium gram-for-gram than bananas? Potatoes are also a good source of magnesium, an essential nutrient your body uses to make protein, store energy, and keep your cells stable and healthy. And they're much lower in calories than other staples (eg: rice and pasta). That is as long as you leave off the butter, sour cream, cheese, and meaty bits. You say potato,...

The latest tests on spray paints sold in the Philippines have found banned lead additives to be present in 12 imported paints. Lead is a potent neurotoxin, and a known endocrine disrupting chemical which is associated with hormone-related cancers, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and reproductive problems. It is a cumulative toxicant that affects multiple body systems and is...