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Best Foods to fight your Sweet Tooth
Cravings for sugar are quite prevalent, particularly in women. According to a Susan Yanovski study, up to 97% of women and 68% of men say they occasionally have food cravings, including sugar cravings. People who have a sugar hunger have a strong want to eat anything sweet, and they may struggle to restrain themselves when…
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NNC9 joins the PMNP LGU Orientation and MOA Signing in ZamPen Pilot Areas
The National Nutrition Council IX (NNC9) spearheaded by RNPC Ms. Nimfa Ekong together with DMO II (ZDS) Ms. Marie-Claire Gaas joined the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Program (PMNP) LGU Orientation and Ceremonial MOA Signing last October 20-21, 2022 at Manuel Resort, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. The activity was attended by the National Program Manager of DSWD…
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Knowing what Mouth Ulcers are and how they are treated
Mouth ulcers also called Aphthous ulcers or canker sores, are painful sores that may be yellow or red and that develop in the soft tissue lining of your gums, lips, inner cheeks, or palate. There are no definite causes of mouth ulcers, but several different factors, including minor injuries, hormonal changes, and emotional stress can…
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The Basics of Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant). More than 122 million Americans are living with diabetes (37.3 million) or prediabetes (96…
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Nutritional Yeast: What you should know
The famous food item nutritional yeast, often known as “nooch,” is frequently used in vegan cookery. The name of this powdered yeast comes from the variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that it has, including protein. According to Lauren Panoff, research indicates that nutritional yeast has a number of possible health advantages, including decreased cholesterol…
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Why you should choose Dark Chocolate?
Cacao is a plant with a lot of nutrients and antioxidants that is used to make chocolate. Milk chocolate contains small amounts of cacao in addition to milk, sugar, and cocoa butter. Dark chocolate, however, contains much more cacao and much less sugar than milk chocolate. Minerals like iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc are abundant…
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Get to know what Fruits that have a low sugar content
Although some fruit kinds have higher sugar content than others, all fruits contain sugar. Some people usually avoid or limit soda, chocolate, and sweets while trying to reduce their sugar intake, but fruit may not be on their map. There are several low-carb, nutrient-dense alternatives available if you want to reduce your carb intake in a…
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What are the nutritional benefits of Turnips?
One of the oldest and toughest vegetables is the turnip. When dinosaurs still roamed the planet, they grew wild in Siberia and gained an early reputation as food for the underprivileged and farm animals. Many people today wouldn’t recognize a turnip if they saw it or tasted it. Most frequently, people confuse it for the…
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Smart Ways to consume a Dragon Fruit
The Dragon Fruit, which is native to tropical regions, is grown on a climbing cactus known as Hylocereus. On the outside, it has a yellow or pink bulb-like structure with green leaves that shoot up like flames. Inside, the fleshy white portion is filled with black seeds. This fruit has various health benefits It has…
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NNC9 conducts a series of Orientation on Tutok Kainan DSP in Zamboanga City
Among the National Nutrition Council (NNC)’s response to COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation actions to the increased vulnerability of the undernourished children in this period of health crisis, is the Tutok Kainan (TK). It is a dietary supplementation program (DSP) that aims to help alleviate and improve the nutritional status of our future generation. Likewise, this…
