Category: Tips EN

Do you gobble down food? Eating fast can lead to food overconsumption and obesity as well as poor digestion. Eat slowly to control appetite: When you eat, it takes about 20 minutes before you start to feel full. Try to eat more slowly and attentively. A study presented at a meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity showed that overweight men and women took in fewer...

The Malaysian Ministry of Health takes a serious view and regrets the spread of false and misleading information on social media, especially Facebook, regarding the verification of health products that are said to have been recognised by this ministry. We would like to emphasise that the Ministry of Health has never been involved or had collaboration with companies that sell ganoderma toothpaste...

Clean hands save lives. Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. Whether you are at home, at work, traveling, or out in the community, handwashing with soap and water can protect you and your family. (US Centers for Disease Control, CDC) But are you washing your hands properly? One US Department of Agriculture...

Source: Your Skin Friend

USEFUL TIP: Don’t wash fruits & vegetables with soap. Soap and detergents can be absorbed by both and can make you sick. Fruits and vegetables should be washed with safe, clean water only. Detergent and hot water are for washing forks and spoons (non-food items). (Source: Codex Alimentarius)  

Food loss and waste account for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, humanity produces around 430 million tonnes of plastic a year, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, according to the “Turning off the Tap” report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). By 2040, plastic production could be responsible for 19% of global...