TOP 10 FOODS FOR HEALTHY HAIR
Want shiny, healthy hair? From salmon to eggs, guava to oysters, these foods have nutrients that are good for your hair. Read more:
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Ramadhan – Avoid waste and practice charity
During Ramadhan, for about eleven years, CAP has been carrying out campaigns against waste, overindulgence and extravagance which Islam and other religions condemn. The campaign was initiated by our late president Allahyarham S.M. Mohammed Idris who was horrified by the large amount of food waste and the extravagant spending of the Muslim elite during this holy month while millions of people...
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EAT A RAINBOW OF FRUIT & VEGETABLES FOR HEALTH
Eating the rainbow involves eating fruits and vegetables of different colours every day. Plants contain different pigments, or phytonutrients, which give them their colour. Different-coloured plants are linked to higher levels of specific nutrients and health benefits. (Healthline)
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OMEGA-3 FOODS MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER
Omega-3 (present in foods like fatty fish, flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts) is crucial to health. A 2021 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that having higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in the blood improves longevity. “In Japan, where the mean Omega-3 Index is greater than 8%, the expected life span is around 5 years longer than it is in the United States, where...
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BROCCOLI OR DOUGHNUT?
Most processed foods are energy-rich and nutrient-poor. They provide a lot of calories or “empty calories” without much nutritional value. Strive to eat more nutrient-dense foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, non-fat and low-fat dairy, fish and seafood, unprocessed lean meat and skinless poultry, nuts and legumes) – they are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients important for...
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CAP: Pesticides tainted vegetables and rice in the market
The Consumers Association of Penang calls for consumers to be cautious of the high amount of pesticides detected in the vegetables and rice sold in the market. In the study, a total of 112 samples of vegetables and 20 samples of rice were tested for the presence of pesticides. Out of which 98 samples or 87.5% of vegetables and 11 samples or 55% of rice contained pesticides. Samples were...
Read More PLANT FOODS FIGHT DISEASE
Fruits and vegetables are a boon to health not only because of their fibre and vitamins. There are also other compounds in them that give them their nutritional power – polyphenols. These are a class of beneficial compounds that includes flavonoids, lutein and zeaxantin, allicin and carotenoids. There are more than 8,000 different types of polyphenols in plant foods. These compounds give fresh...
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HOW MUCH PROTEIN in a Plant-based Diet?
Does following a plant-based diet mean you won't get enough protein? No. A healthy plant-based diet with the right number of calories for your body weight will ensure you get plenty of protein. Check out the variety of plant foods that can help meet your protein needs. (Source: European Food Information Council)
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How to decrease your risk of cancers?
DO YOU KNOW: 30-50% of all cancer cases are preventable. Adopting healthier behaviours can go a long way to reducing your cancer risk. – European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
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Break Only One Coconut during Thaipusam, Devotees urged
Devotees celebrating Thaipusam on February 5th are urged to break fewer coconuts. The money used for breaking coconuts can be channelled to fulfil the various needs of a fraction of the Indian community that still lives below the poverty level. Breaking coconuts during Thaipusam is a cleansing ritual practised by Hindu devotees. It is a symbolic representation of surrendering one’s ego at...
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