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The foods you consume have a significant impact on how you appear. A well-balanced diet is a necessary prescription for glowing, healthy skin. The good news is that foods that are advantageous to your skin are advantageous to your general health as well. One of the biggest worries for many individuals regarding their appearance is the signs of aging skin, such as wrinkles, thickness, discoloration, and diminished suppleness. While genetics mostly controls when and how much of these indicators of aging appear on your skin, environmental harm to your skin, as well as harm you inflict on yourself via lifestyle decisions, may significantly speed up this process.
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Tempeh is a fermented soy product that is widely used as a vegetarian meat substitute. It can be a nutritious addition to your diet whether you are a vegetarian or not. Tempeh is a versatile ingredient with numerous health benefits. It’s high in protein, prebiotics, and a wide array of vitamins and minerals. According to Keri Wiginton of WebMD, tempeh is a soy-based food that is sometimes used in place of meat. It is popular among vegans and vegetarians because it contains vitamin B12 and is a complete protein source. That is, it contains all nine of the essential amino acids required by your body for strong bones and muscles. However, it is not just for vegetarians. Tempeh is a nutritious way to incorporate more plant-based foods into almost any diet.
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Although February has a special day dedicated to hearts, every day of the month is also a day for the heart. Philippine Heart Month is celebrated every year in February according to Proclamation No. 1096, which was adopted on January 9, 1973. The declaration aims to raise awareness of heart disease among Filipinos as a critical and developing health problem. In other words, this is the time of year when we should be most mindful of the health of our hearts and anything that may harm them.
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The largest organ in the body is the skin, with a total surface area of nearly 20 square feet. The integumentary system is made up of the skin and its byproducts, including the hair, nails, perspiration, and oil glands. Protection is one of the skin's primary roles. It shields the body from environmental dangers like temperature, toxins, and pathogens. The pigment melanin acts as a chemical pigment defense against ultraviolet light, which can harm skin cells, and the skin includes secretions that have the ability to destroy microorganisms.
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If you enjoy spicy food, you're certainly familiar with the feeling that it "hurts so good," but have you ever thought if your love of spicy food could harm you? Spicy peppers are measured on the Scoville scale. Others are higher, while others are lower. Many people consciously choose to eat spicy foods. And on occasion, it may endanger them. According to the BBC, a group of people who had a XXX Hot Chilli Burger ended up in the hospital after their stomach agony, loss of sensation in their hands, and hyperventilation couldn't be relieved by milk. Many participants of an annual hot pepper festival wind up throwing up in discomfort. And consuming hot peppers has frequently led to symptoms that resemble heart attacks.
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On February 10, 2023, Pagadian City successfully launched their S.A.M. (Share-A-Milk) atbp, a Milk feeding program at Plaza Luz, Pagadian City. The said activity was attended by , City Mayor and Chairperson of CNC, Hon. Samuel S. Co, Hon. Dicky Fernandez, Hon. Sam Tyra Co and Hon. Jigger Ariosa, NNC9 DMO II Ms. Marie-Claire A. Gaas, City Administrator and Nutrition Action Officer, Engr. Joseph Isaias M. Quipot VI, CADD-Nutrition OIC Mary Joy P. Calimbo, members of the City Nutrition Committee, members of the Barangay Nutrition Committee, City Nutrition Program Coordinators, target beneficiaries aged 3-4 years old and their mothers/ caregivers.
