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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...

BROCCOLI OR DOUGHNUT?

Lai Cheng March 10, 2023 0 Comments

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...

CAP: Pesticides tainted vegetables and rice in the market

Lai Cheng March 1, 2023 0 Comments

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...

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