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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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YOUR SUNSCREEN MAY BE TOXIC TO YOU – AND TO CORAL REEFS

Lai Cheng April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Use of appropriate sunscreen products is a common safety measure advocated to combat the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the body. But unauthorised sunscreen products may not protect users from the damaging effects of UV radiation, cautions the Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition. Their latest survey found unauthorised sales of sunscreens in the Philippines. One...
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Some ‘nicotine-free’ vapes high in addictive substances, tests reveal

Lai Cheng April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Tests of dozens of vape brands sold in shops across England and Wales show that some high street vapes claiming to be nicotine-free actually contain the same level of addictive substances as full-strength e-cigarettes. Laboratory analysis of 52 products bought in England showed 73% were above the legal e-cigarette tank capacity of 2ml. More than 40% of those tested had been filled with 5ml of...
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Low-carbon or greenwash? Award for Penang South Islands mega project criticised for setting ‘dangerous precedent’

Lai Cheng April 17, 2023 0 Comments
An effort by the Malaysian government to further prop up the green credentials of a controversial mega reclamation project in Penang has been called out by environmentalists for greenwashing. The Penang South Islands project, which involves large-scale land reclamation for the development of a series of artificial islands spanning almost 17 square kilometres, was awarded a ‘low-carbon’ city...
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