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Year: 2023

Year: 2023

Commentary: More effort needed to ensure food safety for Malaysians

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Almost all types of pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin. Eating improperly prepared pufferfish can lead to numbness and tingling sensation around the mouth, nausea, and vomiting and may lead to paralysis and respiratory failure and death. Pufferfish is eaten in some fishing communities in Malaysia. While Johor Fisheries Department director Zainudin Abdul Wahab told Malaysian media that pufferfish...
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DATES – AN IDEAL FOOD TO BREAK YOUR FAST

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
After a fast, the body can be depleted of nutrients and minerals, and become dehydrated, which is why dates which are highly nutritious, make a great post-fasting snack. Dates are easily digested and are a quick source of energy and nutrients. They also prevent upset stomach if eaten after fasting. Dates are a superfruit – they are high in fibre and disease-fighting antioxidants, are a natural...
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PREVENT DRY EYES FROM COMPUTER USE

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Long-term and prolonged computer use can lead to eye dryness. Use of computers, and also display devices with a screen, decreases the number of eye blinks, leading to incomplete blinking and evaporation of tears. Staring at a computer screen can reduce the number of times a person blinks by 30%. This can lead to eye strain and dryness. Eyes need to stay moist to stay healthy. Normally, people...
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THE EARTH SHOULD NOT BE A CLIMATE LABORATORY

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Earth Day on 22nd April this year coincides with the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. As families gather with friends to celebrate, we must count our blessings that Mother Earth has bestowed upon us, which we often take for granted. Mother Earth’s health and well-being is vital for our continued survival and sustenance. As we witness the alarming onset of climate change impacts and warnings...
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Start your environmentally conscious journey this coming Earth Day

Lai Cheng April 20, 2023 0 Comments
By growing a herb plant - CAP encourages World Earth Day is celebrated around the world every year on April 22.  Earth Day is meant to make us aware of how fragile our ecosystem is due to irresponsible human activities such as pollution, deforestation, food waste and more. In conjunction with World Earth Day 2023, CAP encourages the public to grow at least one herbal plant at home as their...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GREEN BANANAS

Lai Cheng April 20, 2023 0 Comments
Green bananas can offer health benefits. Most people eat bananas when the fruit is yellow and ripe, but green unripe bananas are also safe to eat. Green bananas are less sweet and more firm than yellow bananas. They also have a wax-like texture that some people don’t enjoy. They are high in many nutrients, including potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C but still consist almost entirely of...
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Fashion greenwashing glossary: what do ‘circular’, ‘sustainable’ and ‘zero waste’ really mean?

Lai Cheng April 19, 2023 0 Comments
In fashion, “circularity” should refer to items made from reused materials that can themselves be reused, repaired and recycled again and again – in a circle. But there are a few ways the term is misused. Most commonly, “circular” is used to describe products that have components that are recycled or downcycled (converted from one material into another that is usually less useful or...
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GOOD SOURCES OF PLANT-BASED PROTEIN

Lai Cheng April 19, 2023 0 Comments
You need protein for your muscles, bones, and the rest of your body. Exactly how much you need changes with age. Adult men need about 56 grams a day. Adult women need about 46 grams a day (71 grams, if pregnant or breastfeeding). You should get at least 10% of your daily calories, but not more than 35%, from protein, according to the US Institute of Medicine. (Source: Web MD) Veggies, fruit,...
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MANGO: Fresh vs Dried – Which is Healthier?

Lai Cheng April 19, 2023 0 Comments
Eating foods in their natural state is better for health. Fresh fruits (eg: mango) are much lower in calories (better for your weight) than in their dried form, or when processed with added sugars. Whole, fresh fruit, is also full of fibre.  Fibre-rich fruits can help you feel full while eating fewer calories.  Dietary fibre in fruits can also help reduce cholesterol and may lower the risk for...
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