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Category: Food EN

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...
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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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WHY COLOUR VARIETY MATTERS WITH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

“Eat the rainbow” – or rather, eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables – is a fundamental healthy eating tip. Each colour in fruits and vegetables is created by specific phytonutrients, which are natural compounds that help protect plants from germs, bugs, the sun, and other threats. And each colour indicates an abundance of specific nutrients. In fact, the variety of vitamins,...
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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. 1.  Salmon for Shine Fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Your body can't make these healthy fats, so you have to get them from food or supplements. They help protect you from disease, but your body also needs them to grow hair...
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HOW THE FOOD INDUSTRY DECIDES WHAT YOU EAT

8 teenagers were invited to a restaurant in the United Kingdom as part of a filmed social experiment. After sitting down, each of them was handed a menu with more than 50 different items to choose from and a sealed envelope. Then they were asked to order one item off the menu. The teens all picked the same thing: the “triple dipped chicken”. After receiving their meals, they opened their...
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HOW TO GET PROTEIN WITHOUT THE MEAT

Protein is essential for good health. It is an important building block of bones, cartilage and skin. We also need it for many other functions in the body. If you are staying away from meat, what can you eat to get adequate protein? Meat provides protein, but so do dairy, vegetables and pulses. Beans, eggs, nuts, yoghurt and even broccoli are all great non-meat sources of protein.    
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6 HEALTHY HYDRATING FOODS

Our bodies are made of 55-60% water and we need to replenish that water daily for good health. But do you know: You should not just be drinking water, you should be eating your water too. Our body actually gets a good amount of hydration from the foods we eat. Consuming water through fruits and vegetables is a good way to replace fluid in your diet. And you get added health benefits from the...
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Food for thought

Malaysia may become a world leader in food waste without even planning to be one. According to the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies of Universiti Malaya, on an average day, Malaysians generate 38,000 tonnes of waste, 44 per cent of which is food waste. In a very peculiar Malaysian fashion, we talk of food security while dumping nearly 17,000 tonnes of food waste daily. Malaysians need a...
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