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The Pros and Cons of Boba Milk Tea
In this generation of millennials, who doesn’t crave Milk Tea? Hmmm… For sure most have tried taking a sip of at least once. Recently, Boba tea, commonly named “Milk Tea”, has become popular around Asia which was originally a native drink in Taiwan. Unconfined in Asia, it has now made its way to America. It…
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Nutrition and Sleep Quality
It’s no secret that both nutrition and sleep play a fundamental role in our health, but the complex and important relationships between them are frequently overlooked. Diet and nutrition can influence the quality of your sleep, and certain foods and drinks can make it easier or harder to get the sleep that you need. At…
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Lactose Intolerance: Facts you need to know
Have you ever heard about Lactose Intolerance? Most probably, your friend or a family member or even you have experienced a cramping upset stomach due to this for it is very common. In fact, it’s thought to affect around 65% of the world’s population according to Talia F. Malik et al. Most Filipinos are genetically…
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The Potential Health Benefits of Green Tea that You Need to Know
Green tea is more than just a hydrating beverage. People have hailed the health benefits of green tea for centuries. Studies suggest that consuming green tea may positively affect skin health, help with weight loss, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Green tea is made from unoxidized leaves and is one of the least…
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Chilies to Spice-up Your Day!
Diet and nutrition play a big role in maintaining your health and this is a fact that cannot be denied. The idea that selecting the right foods to eat and avoiding those that are not beneficial is equally necessary to maintain good health and avoid diseases is undeniable. Nutritionists and health practitioners across the world…
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5 Facts to know about NNC now on its 47th year!
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has been mandated as the country’s highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 or the “Nutrition Act of the Philippines” in 1974. For 47 years now, NNC still embodies its five (5) core values, namely: Integrity, Zeal, Excellence, Sensitivity, and Transparency (IZEST). Do…
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Coffee: your morning best friend
“Coffee break time!”… The usual thing we usually do or hear during the afternoon where our body tends to lose its energy. But why coffee? Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. People drink it for breakfast to help boost that morning energy, during snack time with biscuits, or even during the night…
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Guava: The Richest Fruit Source of Vitamin C
An inexpensive and humble food is regarded as one of the ‘superfoods’ that gives us numerous health benefits. A tropical fruit that is very much available in the Philippines that contains a great amount of vitamin C- the guava. This low-profile fruit is usually eaten fresh or made into beverages, while its skin and leaf…
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Don’t Be Shy if You Have Stye
For sure, most of us, if not all, have experienced a bump on our eyelid commonly called “buringgit” in our local dialect. For males, they associate it as a punishment due to voyeurism. But that cause is an obvious tattletale misconception. Eyelid bumps are painful, red lumps at the edge of the eyelid, typically where…
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Ensuring Fruits and Vegetables Safe to Eat?
Incorporating fruits and vegetables in our diet is essential to our overall health especially that we are continuously battling with the current pandemic. However, it is also important to select and prepare them safely. Sometimes, raw fruits and vegetables may contain harmful germs that can make you and your family sick, such as Salmonella, E.…
