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Iodine in Pregnancy and Lactation
Iodine is a mineral found in food — and one of the most important nutrients that a fetus needs for brain development and physical growth. While our bodies require only the teeny-tiniest amount of it (just 5 grams over the course of a 70-year lifetime!), that little bit of iodine in our diet is really…
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Dietary Management of Hypothyroidism
Do you feel tired or like you are always low on energy? Do you often feel cold when you enter a slightly cold place or usually have cold hands or feet? Do you feel like it is so hard to lose weight despite a low calorie diet or with exercise? These are some of the…
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Is Bangus Belly Good for the Heart?
Did you know that Bangus Belly is a good cheap source of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for cardiovascular health? Omega-3 is a type of unsaturated fat that is found mostly in fish and seafood such as Bangus, Tilapia and Mackerel (Hasa-Hasa). They can also be found in other foods such as: ● Fish…
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NNC XI Joins the Nation in the Observance of International Thyroid Awareness Week
NNC XI joins the nation in the observance of the World Thyroid Day on May 25 and the International Thyroid Awareness Week on 24- 30 May 2021. The Department of Health (DOH), together with its partners, namely: Iodine Global Network (IGN), Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PSEDM), Philippine Thyroid Association (PTA), Philippine Society…
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Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism: What to eat and what not to eat
Have you been recently diagnosed with Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism? Graves Disease presents as hyperthyroidism which is an autoimmune disorder where our own antibodies target the thyroid gland to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone normally regulates our metabolism and excessive amounts may lead to goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), anxiety, tremors, palpitations, heat…
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Legumes and Beans Talk: Cheap and Low Fat Protein Source
Did you know that ⅓ cup of cooked munggo or ½ cup of boiled peanuts gives 8 grams of protein that is equivalent to 1 matchbox size of lean pork or chicken? Munggo is a type of legume. Legumes come from the mature seeds of pod-bearing plants and are considered a plant source of protein…
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Tokwa: A Cheap Yet Nutritious Meat Alternative
Did you know that 1 piece of Tokwa is equivalent to 1 matchbox size of pork or chicken meat for only 5 pesos? Tokwa is made by extracting soy milk from soybeans and calcium sulfate is added to make it firm and compressed into small square shape sizes called Tokwa. This makes it a good…
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10 Nutrition Tips to Boost Your Immunity Against COVID-19
Our body has a natural mechanism to protect us from bacteria and viruses. From a healthy skin barrier up to the cells within our body – they all need nutrients to function properly on a daily basis. Disease or infection occurs when there is a lack or excess of these nutrients which can be aggravated…
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Maco, Davao de Oro Gears Up for MELLPI Pro
28 April 2021 – Maco, Davao de Oro gears up as onset of MELLPI Pro activities is fast approaching. The NNC Davao Region, represented by OIC NO III Alona E. Teo and NO II Megan Kristyl Lendio, personally visited the municipality to conduct a much-needed orientation on MELLPI Pro and provide technical assistance in preparation…
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Davao Oriental Outreach Caravan is back!
After a hiatus of almost a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nagkakaisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental Outreach Caravan is back — this time bringing much-needed services in the sitios. This according to an official facebook post of Davao Oriental. According to the facebook post on May 2, the Caravan, led by Governor Nelson…
