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Watercress grows in natural spring water and is dark, leafy green. Watercress has traditionally been used primarily as a garnish. It is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity as one of the newest superfoods. Watercress, according to Megan Ware, is an ancient green that was possibly a staple in the diet of Roman soldiers. It belongs to the cruciferous family, which includes kale, broccoli, arugula, and Brussels sprouts. Its resurgence is due in part to a growing awareness of its high nutritional value.
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Are you wondering about the benefits of Tamarind commonly known as Sampalok in the Philippines? The tamarind tree, which originated in Africa and is now found in many tropical regions, produces tamarind pods. Asian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and South American cuisines all use tamarind. Brown pods have a sticky pulp with a bittersweet taste. Chutneys, desserts, drinks, syrups, sauces, and sweets benefit from their acidity and sharpness, as do meals like pad Thai and desserts. It may be a naturally occurring low-glycemic food that has a wealth of beneficial micronutrients, making it a totally nourishing meal.
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Read more: Safe Feeding Practices for Infants and Young Children
Food safety is critical for the whole family. But babies and young children are of specific concern. It is the responsibility of parents or other caregivers to ensure that infants and young children are eating safe foods to avoid food-borne illnesses because infants and young children are vulnerable both to food and water-borne illnesses since their immune system is not yet fully developed to fight against diseases. It is easier for harmful microorganisms to enter their digestive system because their stomach is producing less acid.
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We are all susceptible to stress. It's a natural part of life, but too much stress can harm our health by raising our blood pressure and damaging our kidneys. We can keep our kidneys healthier and live a healthier life overall if we understand how stress affects our health and find ways to manage it. When your body is subjected to high levels of stress for extended periods of time, these physical reactions, if left unchecked, can eventually harm your health. Increased blood pressure, a faster heart rate, and more fat and sugar in your blood can all contribute to a variety of health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease (also known as cardiovascular disease). Stress, as well as uncontrolled reactions to stress, can cause kidney damage.
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In particular, given its close connection to the emergence of non-communicable illnesses, which are currently among the major causes of death, morbidity, and disability in the nation, overnutrition, such as overweight and obesity, is a severe health problem. Obesity can be attributed to unhealthy lifestyle choices and a lack of health-supportive environments. One of these is the decrease in physical activity of Filipinos. According to the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults increased two-fold and reached a record high in 2018. The same upward trend among other age groups as well. Some of us tend to just be sitting all day watching television or playing computer games- for most school-aged children and adolescents. Adults also tend to be sitting all day long, especially those who are working in offices. All these can be a factor that attributes to the overweight or obesity of an individual. The risk associated with obesity includes the development of Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases.
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Read more: Common Breastfeeding Problems experienced by Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding can be quite challenging, especially for those new moms out there. In the Philippines, the result of the 2019 ENNS of DOST-FNRI showed that early breastfeeding initiation is at 74% and exclusive breastfeeding is at 57.9%. However, the rate of breastfeeding exclusively until 5.9 months was low at 35.9%, recording an average of 4.4 months duration. Many infants receive some breast milk but not all continue to breastfeed for up to 6 months. But, why do mothers stop breastfeeding early? Some factors influence how long a mother breastfeeds her baby. These include issues with lactation and latching, infant nutrition and weight concerns, mothers’ concerns about taking medications while breastfeeding, unsupportive work policies and lack of parental leave, cultural norms and lack of family support, and unsupportive hospital practices and policies.
