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Month: September 2023

Month: September 2023

REAL FOODS ARE NOT ADVERTISED

Lai Cheng September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Ever wondered why food advertised on billboards or social media pop-ups never looks the same as the real thing? The industry uses photoshop and photo editing techniques to make the product look better than it really is. These marketing strategies can be harmful, as they often aren’t entirely honest about telling consumers, particularly young consumers, what’s really in the food they are...
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A HEALTHIER WAY TO EAT TOMATO

Lai Cheng September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Tomatoes are full of healthy nutrients. They’re a great source of potassium and Vitamin C and are a hydrating food due to their high moisture content. Tomatoes are also packed with health-promoting antioxidants and phytochemicals, including several beneficial forms of vitamin A such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. Tomatoes are one of the best sources of lycopene, which helps reduce...
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CAP’S URBAN GARDEN BOUNTY

Lai Cheng September 7, 2023 0 Comments
The picture below shows ash gourd harvested from CAP’s urban farm, each fruit weighing from 6 to 8 kg. Ash gourd, also known as winter melon and wax gourd, is commonly taken as a vegetable as well as a juice. It provides a cooling effect to the body. Grow your own fresh, healthy food; save money on groceries; and reduce your carbon footprint.  
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Cancer On the Rise in Under-50s

Lai Cheng September 7, 2023 0 Comments
9 in 10 of all cancers affect people over 50 but research shows a worrying rise in early onset cases There are many upsides to growing old, but one of the downsides, unfortunately, is a higher risk of developing cancer. Increasing age is a key risk factor. And with more of us living longer worldwide, millions of older people will have to contend with the disease. Now a new study adds weight to...
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PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST AIR POLLUTION – THE GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREAT

Lai Cheng September 7, 2023 0 Comments
On this International Day of Clean Air for blue skies (7 September 2023), the Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Malaysian authorities to act urgently on air pollution, the biggest environmental health risk of our time. According to the United Nations, over 99% of people today breathe unsafe air. Exposure can lead to stroke, heart and lung diseases, cancer and more. Globally, polluted...
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CHICKEN vs CHICKPEAS – Which is Healthier?

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Eating less meat is healthier for your body and can also be healthier for the planet. There are many natural plant foods that can replace the protein in meat, and eating these foods may lower the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, cancer and other chronic diseases. Good plant-based sources of protein include beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, tofu and tempeh....
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FALSE & MISLEADING GANODERMA TOOTHPASTE AD

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments
The Malaysian Ministry of Health takes a serious view and regrets the spread of false and misleading information on social media, especially Facebook, regarding the verification of health products that are said to have been recognised by this ministry. We would like to emphasise that the Ministry of Health has never been involved or had collaboration with companies that sell ganoderma toothpaste...
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CAN MALAYSIA BECOME SMOKE-FREE LIKE SWEDEN?

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Sweden is well ahead of schedule in achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use among adults to less than 5% by 2025. Imagine living somewhere where almost nobody smokes cigarettes. Where you don’t have to worry about used cigarette butts littering the ground, secondhand smoke polluting the air or sick and suffocating people suffering in...
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