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EATING MORE SEEDS CAN BENEFIT YOUR HEALTH

Lai Cheng October 6, 2023 0 Comments

Seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. They contain heart-, bone-, muscle-, brain- and immune-supporting nutrients, many of which we aren’t eating enough of. “Seeds and eggs are similar in that they both contain stored nutrients that can later form a future plant – or animal in the case of eggs,” notes Janet Colson, a registered dietitian and director of the nutrition and food science...

THEN AND NOW

Lai Cheng October 5, 2023 0 Comments

“It is difficult to realize how great a part of all that is cheerful and delightful in the recollections of our own life is associated with trees.” (Wilson Flagg) "Under trees, the urban dweller might restore his troubled soul and find the blessing of a creative pause." (Walter Gropius) Cutting down a tree is like breaking a promise to future generations. A world without trees is a world...

SQUEAKY PLASTIC TOYS ARE TOXIC TO PETS TOO

Lai Cheng October 4, 2023 0 Comments

Pet owners, be careful. Some plastic pet toys contain harmful and potentially deadly chemicals that can be toxic to your pet. Philippines toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised the alert on squeaky plastic pet toys that contain undisclosed toxic plastic additives that may put humans and animals at risk from exposure to health-damaging chemicals. They recently found colourful squeaky...

LET CHILDREN LEARN, GROW & DEVELOP… AT THEIR OWN PACE

Lai Cheng October 4, 2023 0 Comments

Parents, don’t fall into the comparison trap. Comparing our children – whether to siblings or peers – breeds insecurity, fosters sibling rivalry, produces stress and anxiety, and creates distance in our relationships. As a popular quote goes, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” No two children are the same. They have different talents and interests, develop at different rates, and have...

LIVING STREETS

Lai Cheng October 4, 2023 0 Comments

Frustrated by the growing danger of motor traffic, in the 1970s, residents of Delft's Tuinstraat (“Garden Street”) illicitly erected barriers to curb traffic. They inadvertently invented the woonerf (living street), a common space for play and socialization, especially for kids. (Melissa & Chris Bruntlett, author of “Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality”)...

SOON THERE MAY BE MORE PLASTIC THAN FISH IN THE OCEAN

Lai Cheng October 4, 2023 0 Comments

Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40% of the world's ocean surfaces. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Studies estimate there are now 15 to 51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans – from the equator to the poles, from...

WANT A HEALTHY HEART? EAT NITRATE-RICH VEGGIES

Lai Cheng October 3, 2023 0 Comments

Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in nitrates. A study shows that eating what is equivalent to 60 mg of nitrate-rich vegetables per day (about 1 cup of raw greens, or ½ a cup of cooked) can reduce the risk of heart disease. Nitrates are converted to nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide is a chemical that is known to support the dilating (or widening) of blood vessels. “The greatest...

LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT

Lai Cheng October 3, 2023 0 Comments

We are only temporary guests here and should leave the world better than we found it. Source: Green is a Mission

Singapore Orders Recall Of Malaysian Noodle Due To Undeclared Gluten

Lai Cheng October 3, 2023 0 Comments

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed to recall of Taste Original's Organic Mee Suar (300g) due to the discovery of undeclared gluten. Gluten, a protein naturally found in grains like wheat, was not properly disclosed on the Malaysian company's food packaging labels, a violation of Singapore's Food Regulations. Given that gluten is a known allergen, SFA has directed the product's...

Global survey finds diabetes goes undiagnosed in 40% of cases

Lai Cheng October 3, 2023 0 Comments

Research concludes that disparities in treatment show the need to improve access to care, particularly in developing countries About 40% of people living with diabetes globally go undiagnosed, according to new research. Most people who are not diagnosed live in Africa (60%), followed by south-east Asia (57%) and the western Pacific region (56%), says the 2023 diabetes global industry overview,...

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