EAT TO STOP HAIR LOSS
Dealing with hair fall? Here’s an inside-out remedy for you. Source: Daily Health Tips
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Indigenous tribes made ill from processed foods
by Monica Piccinini Malnutrition and chronic disease are impacting remote Amazonian tribes because of an influx of ultra-processed foods. The health conditions afflicting the Yanonami community in the Brazilian Amazon such as malnutrition and chronic diseases are a result of the violation of their rights, unstable socio-economic conditions, and ongoing land disputes. These circumstances have led...
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Shame! After 66 years, we’ve raised rice production by a mere 6.6%
by A. Kathirasen The public expects elected governments to plan for the long term, in particular on matters concerning their basic needs, but it appears that governments over the years have failed to ensure food security. People are understandably upset and angry over the rise in the prices of imported rice and the apparent shortage of local rice in some areas. And many are blaming the...
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Singapore Orders Recall Of Malaysian Noodle Due To Undeclared Gluten
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...
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CRUCIFEROUS VEGGIES PROTECT LUNGS FROM VIRAL DAMAGE
Vegetables like broccoli and kale aren't just dietary heroes for their fibre content – they might hold a hidden power that aids our battle against lung infections, according to a study published on 16 August 2023 in the journal Nature. Scientists have found certain compounds in these greens act as secret signals for a protein that guards crucial defence points in the body, like the gut and...
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SINGAPORE RECALLS MOONCAKES FROM TWO MALAYSIAN BRANDS
Excessive Levels of Bacteria, Toxins Found in the Products The Singapore authorities have ordered a recall of two mooncake products sold in Singapore because they contain ingredients that exceeded regulatory limits, namely a bacteria or toxins produced by fungi. The products are: > Joymom’s Musang King Snowskin Mooncake, with an expiry date of March 5, 2024 > Fragrance’s Single Yolk...
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DON’T EAT “DEAD FOOD”
In modern society, people are eating more highly processed foods than ever, which are low in nutrients. What we're eating now very often isn't food, cautions Michael Pollan, journalist and author of the book, In Defense of Food. "We are eating a lot of… food-like substances… highly processed things that might be called yoghurt, cereals, whatever, but in fact are very intricate products of...
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FOODS THAT RESEMBLE THE BODY PARTS THEY ARE GOOD FOR
Ever noticed that many of the healthy foods we eat physically resemble different parts of our bodies? Ancient philosophy says the shape of plants give clues as to their purpose. It’s not just a coincidence that kidney beans are actually called kidney beans, or why walnuts look like tiny little brains. Here are some foods that look uncannily like body parts – and they also happen to benefit...
Read More Ultra-Processed Foods: What Everyone Needs to Know
They make up a large part of the modern diet – and the risks are becoming ever more evident. Here is how to recognise ultra processed foods (UPFs) and find healthier alternatives, excerpted from The Guardian (6 September 2023). What is ultra-processed food? Almost all food is processed to some extent. Even if you cook from scratch, you probably use, say, flour, olive oil and tinned tomatoes,...
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LOCAL RICE SHORTAGE
CAP’s recent survey in Penang Island found that the local rice is experiencing a serious shortage in the market. Shelves in supermarkets were also found to be empty. There are claims that some traders are stockpiling local rice and selling it at a higher price, up to RM30 per 10kg, to foreigners while the price set by the government is only RM26.00. Such a situation shows Malaysia’s...
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