Category: Food EN

Most people focus solely on cutting calories to lose weight. High calorie foods – which can lead to weight gain – are almost always artificial and processed and do not provide any significant nutritional value. However, it’s also crucial to consider the types of foods that you’re eating. A high-calorie vegetable salad which is high nutrients is better for health than a low-calorie...

This year’s theme for World No Tobacco Day, ‘We need food, not tobacco’, is relevant to Malaysia although the tobacco farmers began switching over to kenaf cultivation about a decade ago. The tobacco industry is now focused on pushing the highly addictive nicotine as a substitute. Whether people smoke conventional cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS), or Heated Tobacco...

When it comes to our health, one of the most important things we can do is to eat real food (Organic Live Food) but if you think the supermarket is the answer to this, think again. A 2016 study found that supermarkets are the primary source of empty calories consumed by US adults, far surpassing convenience stores, vending machines, entertainment venues and fast-food and full-service...

Avocados are an amazing superfood high in monounsaturated fatty acids (good fat) which can fight and get rid of bad fat and cholesterol in the body. Avocados are also a good source of antioxidants, fibre, carotenoids, potassium (avocados have twice of the amount of potassium found in bananas), B vitamins and Vitamin E. Mashed avocado has been used to treat dermatitis, and eczema and the oil from...

Do You Know: There are some elements in plant-based foods that are known to positively impact blood pressure. Here are 9 great foods to include in your diet to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. Since they’re all plant-based, they’re also naturally good sources of fibre. Some are rich in potassium and/or magnesium, and some deliver healthy nitrates that your body can turn into...

Eat fruits and vegetables of different colours every day. A diet rich in colourful foods or simply fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue and purple – each of these colours has health benefits, including: improved vision; decreased inflammation; reduced risk of chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and...