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Category: Food EN

JUST DON’T WASTE

To make a difference we don’t need to go out and change everything we’re doing but focusing on reducing our waste, in electricity, in food and in fashion is massive. The less we waste, the better it is for the planet and for our wallets! David Attenborough said it best! Source: 1 Million Women  
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Thousands of toxins from food packaging found in humans – research

Metals and PFAS linked to serious health issues are among compounds found, highlighting need for further scrutiny More than 3,600 chemicals approved for food contact in packaging, kitchenware or food processing equipment have been found in humans, new peer-reviewed research has found, highlighting a little-regulated exposure risk to toxic substances. The chemicals have been found in human...
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Shocking Discovery: 3,600+ Chemicals From Food Packaging Found in Human Bodies

A recent review has uncovered the widespread presence of food contact chemicals (FCC) in humans, identifying 3,601 chemicals used in food packaging and related products found in the human body. The study also points out considerable deficiencies in biomonitoring and the availability of toxicity data. A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental...
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WHERE TO FIND MEDICINE

Medicine is not always found in bottles or tablets. Exercise is medicine. Fasting is medicine. Fruits and vegetables are medicine. Self-care is medicine. Friends are medicine. Happiness is medicine. Love is medicine. Use these and many more great medicines in life to gain true health and wellness. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will instruct his patient in the care of the...
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Single-use plastic ban pays off

One year since it banned single-use plastic, a school here has reported fewer plastic containers and food waste being thrown into rubbish bins. The compound of Sekolah Raja Perempuan Taayah, a major religious boarding school in Perak with 567 students, is cleaner too. Under the ban which began in June last year, its “Say No To Single-Use Plastic” programme head Mohd Fikri Fadzil said it was...
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In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution

Decentralized and community-led zero waste practices are a low-hanging fruit in addressing the climate crisis. It’s not every day that you see the words “zero waste” and “climate” in the same sentence.  Zero waste practitioners, both individuals and civil society organizations, vie for individual lifestyle change while also calling for a systems change in the way things are produced...
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INNOVATIVE WAY TO STOP FOOD WASTE

Since 2016, supermarkets in France have been banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food. They must instead donate it to charities and food banks which will provide the hungry with millions of more meals, or to facilities that process it into animal feed or compost. France is the first country in the world to combat food waste in this innovative way. (Image via Give A Shift About Nature)...
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Why You Should Be Worried about BPA

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical used in a wide range of products such as epoxy paints and glue, lining of food cans, and thermal paper receipts. BPA is also used as a building block in polycarbonate plastics which can be used to make food containers and baby bottles, despite BPA being a known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Concerns about BPA's impact on health have been raised,...
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HOW TO EAT TO BE HEALTHY

Most foods sold at the supermarket are processed in some way. When food is processed, its texture and flavour change. Processed foods contain added salt, oil, sugar, fat, or other substances. Examples include canned soup and beef jerky. Some foods are very highly processed (called ultra-processed foods) and are mostly or entirely made from additive substances. In addition to added salt, sugar,...
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7 FRUITS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH

Fruits are nutritious and healthy to eat every day. All fruits contain important vitamins, minerals, plant chemicals and fibre, which help to prevent disease, so it’s best to eat a variety of them. Consider eating bananas, cucumber, oranges, pineapple, pomegranate, raspberry and watermelon. These 7 fruits have health benefits you probably never knew about.                    
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