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Day: September 1, 2023

THINGS THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR MEDICATION

You may know that some medicines don’t work well together. But what you eat and drink can have an effect on some drugs, too. Before you take a medication for the first time, talk with your doctor or pharmacist to see if there’s anything you should stay away from. GRAPEFRUIT This citrus fruit changes the way certain cells in your gut take in and move medication through your body – it can...
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Appeal to Federal and State government not to proceed with Penang South Reclamation project 

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) strongly appeal to both the Federal and State governments not to proceed with the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. We deeply regret to learn that the State government has just revealed that the work on the project will start today, 1st September, after the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the project was...
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DATES ARE GOOD FOR HEALTH

Dates are very nutritious – they are rich in vitamins and minerals (eg: iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins) as well as fibre. They also contain antioxidants (flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acid) that may help prevent the development of certain chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. However, as dates are high in sugar – they are a natural...
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WHY COLOUR VARIETY MATTERS WITH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

“Eat the rainbow” – or rather, eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables – is a fundamental healthy eating tip. Each colour in fruits and vegetables is created by specific phytonutrients, which are natural compounds that help protect plants from germs, bugs, the sun, and other threats. And each colour indicates an abundance of specific nutrients. In fact, the variety of vitamins,...
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