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CHEMICALS FROM GROCERY STICKERS MAY BE LEACHING INTO FOODS

Lai Cheng April 10, 2023 0 Comments

Thermal labels are used on a variety of food products packaged in grocery stores. A new study has found that Bisphenol S (BPS) and other harmful compounds can migrate from thermal labels through packaging film and into the food. BPS and Bisphenol A (BPA), which is increasingly being phased out and replaced by BPS, can disrupt hormones and have negative effects on growth, brain function, the...

DOES YOUR DOCTOR TELL YOU THIS?

Lai Cheng April 6, 2023 0 Comments

What if your doctor told you this: Before we prescribe drugs, let’s remove sugar, grains and seed oils from your diet, correct nutritional deficiencies, remove any toxins that may be present, and begin some strength training and sleep exercises. – Robert Lufkin MD (Image via @robertlufkinmd)

PAPAYA IS GOOD FOR GUT HEALTH

Mei Cheng April 5, 2023 0 Comments

Papaya has become a sensation for its potential to support gut health. Packed with vitamins and minerals like A, C, folate, and potassium as well as fibre and special digestive enzymes papain & chymopapain, this tropical fruit is definitely something worth adding to your diet. (Source: @LeenaMahtani)

WHAT TO EAT TO BEAT MUSCLE CRAMPS

Lai Cheng April 4, 2023 0 Comments

Muscle cramps happen when your muscles tense up and you can’t relax them. While painful, usually you can treat them yourself. Exercise, dehydration, and menstruation are common causes. One way to stop cramps is to stretch or massage your muscles and to eat enough of these key nutrients: potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. They’re called electrolytes, and you can find them in the...

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat to protect food heritage

Lai Cheng April 3, 2023 0 Comments

The Italian government has approved a bill that would ban lab-grown meat, the BBC reports. If it passes, breaking the ban would result in fines up to €60,000 ($88,237). Ministers say the reason for the move is to “safeguard our nation’s heritage”.

MICROPLASTICS ARE IN OUR FOOD TOO

Lai Cheng April 3, 2023 0 Comments

Marine food chains & ecosystems are often the first exposed to microplastics. But did you know that human microplastic exposure goes beyond seafood? Microplastics have been found in foodstuffs such as: salt, honey, bread, beer and water. (Source: UN Biodiversity) Read more:

TOP 10 FOODS FOR HEALTHY HAIR

Lai Cheng March 23, 2023 0 Comments

Want shiny, healthy hair? From salmon to eggs, guava to oysters, these foods have nutrients that are good for your hair. Read more:

Ramadhan – Avoid waste and practice charity

Lai Cheng March 23, 2023 0 Comments

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...

EAT A RAINBOW OF FRUIT & VEGETABLES FOR HEALTH

Lai Cheng March 15, 2023 0 Comments

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)

OMEGA-3 FOODS MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER

Lai Cheng March 14, 2023 0 Comments

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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