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5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Durian Like a King
Durian is considered the King of Fruits…well, at least in Davao! Durian season usually runs from August to October. It is one of Davao’s iconic fruits that is popular for its unique flavor and aroma. It has a creamy texture and a sweet-bitter taste. The unique flavor and aroma is due to its fat, sugar…
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NNC XI Joins Regional Food Resiliency Task Group
04 June 2021—NNC XI, as a member of the Regional Task Group on Food Resiliency, participated in a meeting convened by the Regional Office of Agriculture, as the lead agency of the Task Group. The meeting provided the group with an overview of the third phase of the National and Regional Action Plan against COVID-19,…
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4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Pomelo
Image Source: Sunstar Davao Did you know that Pomelo or Citrus grandis is the world’s largest citrus fruit? Pomelo season usually runs from November to January in the Philippines. It has a greenish to yellow peel, a whitish to deep red colored pulp, and a sweet-sour taste. Davao is the major producer of the sweet…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Avocado
Are you pregnant, Diabetic or Hypertensive? If yes, then avocado is the good “fruit” for you! Did you know that Avocados or Persea americana have the highest fat content among all kinds of fruits? It has zero cholesterol and most of its fat content is composed of monounsaturated fatty acids which can help lower cholesterol…
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Sana Oil! Virgin Coconut Oil as Food Supplement Against COVID-19?
Did you know that Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) has antiviral properties that can help lower inflammation among some suspect and probable cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines? This was shown in a recent study headed by Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Ph.D. from DOST-FNRI which was published last August 2020. In their study, they added Virgin Coconut…
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SUN 3.0 Rises for Filipinos – A Call For Intensified Nutrition Actions
MANILA, 02 JUNE 2021– The Scaling Up Movement( SUN) 3.0, the third phase of the United Nations-established movement, calls for accelerated results to eliminate all forms of malnutrition by 2030. In the launch of the SUN 3.0 strategy in the Philippines, stakeholders from the SUN Networks including government, civil society, business sector, academe and donors…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Add Root Crops to Your Diet
Kamote, Cassava or Kamoteng Kahoy, Gabi and Ube are all examples of staple root crops that are cheap and healthy rice alternatives for Filipino families on a budget. Here are 5 reasons why you should try adding root crops to your diet:1. Root crops are good sources of dietary fiber. Root crops contain dietary fibers…
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Eat Mangosteen: Davao’s Queen of Fruits
Mangosteen is Davao’s Queen of Fruits. It is a round fruit with thick purple colored skin which is opened to reveal a white sweet-sour fruit. Mangosteen season usually runs from May to November. Now is the right time to maximize this fruit’s health benefits while it is cheap and widely available. Here are 3 reasons…
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May 31 – World No Tobacco Day
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations. Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every…
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4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Brown Rice
Brown rice is an unpolished rice where only the hull or husk (ipa) is removed. The bran or the brown color is left intact which contains both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals which is removed in polished rice. Here are the health benefits of brown rice as compared to white…
