Category: Health EN

The liver is essential for proper functioning of the body. It helps purify blood of accumulated toxins, produces digestive substances and stores vitamins & minerals to be redistributed through the body. Fruits, vegetables, citrus & spices assist liver detoxification.

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DO YOU KNOW: Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory and has antioxidant properties. Here's how to take it. (Image via @OrganicLiveFood)

More than just your normal stress, burnout is a serious problem. Here are some ways on how you can battle burnout. (Source: FMT)

The Philippines toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has issued an alert on 2 made-in-Thailand underarm whitening creams which have been found to contain mercury. According to the chemical screening conducted by the group, Snow White Armpit Whitening Underarm Cream and 88 Total White Underarm Cream, which the group bought online, contained mercury above the 1 part per million (ppm) trace...

Chinese New Year is just around the corner – a time when lucky charms and amulets are much sought after. If you’re thinking of buying them, be forewarned: Tests on such items in the Philippines have uncovered toxic lead and cadmium in them. The Ecowaste Coalition in the Philippines has just issued an alert on the matter. Read their press release below for the full details....

The Consumers Association of Penang, (CAP) calls on consumers to refrain from taking alcoholic drinks. This is in view of the statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which says that No amount of alcohol is safe to drink. Alcohol consumption is associated with the risks of cancer and other health conditions. The United Nations health body says alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and...

DO YOU KNOW: Polysaccharides in Aloe Vera can help to boost immune system and destroy cancer cells. Studies suggest they also display potent macrophage-activating activities like producing large volumes of nitric oxide that has anti-tumour properties. (Source: @OrganicLiveFood)

Consumers, beware. A toxics watchdog group in the Philippines has found mercury in a product from Thailand, 88 Total White Underarm Cream that claims to whiten the underarm and minimise body odour. The group, Ecowaste Coalition purchased 4 samples of the product and conducted a chemical screening on them. It found that all 4 samples contained mercury levels in the range of 2,486 to 3,130 parts...