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People have become increasingly concerned about consuming wheat in recent years. It has been linked to celiac disease, wheat hypersensitivity, and other conditions. But you've probably also heard that there are lots of nutritional advantages to eating wheat. So, is wheat really beneficial to you? There are primarily two varieties of wheat. The most popular kind is bread wheat, also referred to as Triticum aestivum vulgare. Durum wheat is typically used to make pasta. One of the main ingredients in many dishes may be wheat flour. These include prepared foods like cakes and rolls as well as spaghetti, noodles, bread, and couscous.
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Did you know that you may die if you stay in a freezing place for a long time? Hypothermia and frostbite are both dangerous conditions that can happen when a person is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Your body begins to lose heat faster than it can produce heat when exposed to cold temperatures. Prolonged exposures will eventually use up your body’s stored energy, which leads to lower body temperature. A body temperature that is too low is particularly dangerous and may affect your ability to think clearly and move well.
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Read more: NNC9 facilitates the 2nd Regional Meeting for NAOs, LNPCs and BNSs
The National Nutrition Council 9 provides assistance to the local nutrition programs. One of which is its technical assistance to the various federations of the local nutrition workers. As such, the NNC R9 headed by RNPC Nimfa D. Ekong initiates the conduct of the 2nd Semester Joint Meeting of the Regional Federations (Nutrition Action Officers, Local Nutrition Program Coordinators, and Barangay Nutrition Scholars) last 17 November 2022 at Residencia Suites Hotel, Zamboanga City and via Google meet. The activity is participated by no less than fifteen (15) participants composed of Nutrition Action Officers, Local Nutrition Program Coordinators, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, and NNC9 staff.
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In spite of the fact that you have never heard of the nutrient “Selenium”, this astonishing nutrient is imperative to one’s health. A mineral found in the soil and naturally appears in water and in some foods which is an essential mineral, meaning it must be acquired through one’s diet. People may only need a small amount of selenium about an estimated average requirements per day is 38 μg for Male and 33 μg for Female adult this is according to the Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes of DOST, but it plays a key role in vital processes in your body including your metabolism and thyroid function. Selenium has also attracted attention because of its powerful antioxidant properties that prevent cell damage caused by free radicals and keeping its numbers in check. As well as boost the immune system as this antioxidant helps lower oxidative stress in the body, which reduces inflammation and enhances immunity. Not only that, but there are also other benefits that you can get from selenium that is backed by science. Here are the following:
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Did you know that malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, was once one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines? Per Proclamation No. 1168 the month of November of every year is declared as Malaria Awareness Month. In observance of Malaria Awareness Month, let us be aware and learn the details about this disease. Malaria is an acute fever illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which people catch through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Of the five parasite species that cause malaria in humans, P. falciparum and P. vivax are the two most hazardous. P. falciparum is the most prevalent and dangerous malaria parasite on the continent of Africa. P. vivax is the most prevalent malaria parasite outside of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Read more: NNC9 conducts the 4th Quarter Joint Meeting of RTWG of RNAHC and ECCD F1K Program
The Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) Technical Working Groups of the Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) and Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days of Life (ECCD F1K) Program conducted its 4th Quarter Joint Meeting on 18 November 2022 at Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City, and via Google Meet. The meeting highlights the Presentation and Approval of the Provisional Agenda which are Status Updates on the ECCD F1K Program Implementation, Presentation of the MELLPI Pro Validation Visit Results for LNFPs and LGUS with Draft RNAHC Resolution Confirming the MELLPI Pro Result, Presentation of the Draft 2023-2028 Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition. The activity was participated by no less than twenty (20) Nutrition Focal Persons of the Regional line agencies, representatives from the ECCD F1K LGUs, and NNC9 staff.
