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Have you heard of the three Ps of diabetes? These are polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia. They often occur together and these are the three most common symptoms of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. When you have diabetes, your body either produces insufficient insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. That can eventually lead to more serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
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Read more: NNC9 assists LGU-Dimataling BNS Basic Training Course
5-7 October 2022--The Local Government Unit of Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur successfully conducted a 3-day Training on Basic Course for BNS held at the ABC Hall. The activity was made possible through their Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) headed by the Chairman Mayor Avelino J. Yrauda. MNAO Ms. Celerina R. Bital facilitated and led the activity thus made the event possible and a success. Resource persons were MNAO Bital, Ms. Julie Mae P. Villahermosa and Ms. Floricel N. Denopol, RND – AA 1 NNC IX.
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When you are at a store or supermarket’s grocery section and plans on shopping for food, what do you consider first in selecting what you want to put on your food cart? Is it the brand name, the cost, the eye-catching food labels or the promos? These are all of good importance, but in choosing food one must also consider the “freshness labels” of food.
Food quality often has more to do with shelf life than food safety most of the time. In addition to nice tasting food, we want food that is safe to consume. It is advised to adhere to "sell-by," "expiration," and "use-by" dates. What do these phrases mean? Though, most food-dating is optional; it represents the manufacturer's best estimate of the product's lifespan.
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The extreme phobia of giving birth is known as Tokophobia. This isn't your typical nervousness or reluctance at the idea of giving birth, which is typically normal. Tokophobia is what is referred to as a specific phobia, which means it is strong enough to impair quality of life, much as a paralyzing fear of heights or spiders. Tokophobia can occasionally lead to a fear of being pregnant as well, or it can make patients avoid getting pregnant (even though they would prefer to have children).
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Read more: Healthy Foods that lower the risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a condition in which those cells grow out of control. There are various types of breast cancer. The type of breast cancer is determined by which breast cells turn malignant. Breast cancer is a complicated condition with numerous risk factors. Age, family history, genetics, and gender are a few of these variables that are beyond a person's control. This disease may be brought on by genetic mutations and DNA damage. Additionally, being obese and inheriting specific genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, can raise your risk. Research has linked specific dietary patterns, particularly Western diets high in processed foods, heavy drinking, smoking, estrogen exposure, and other lifestyle factors, such as nutrition, to an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Popular foods like garlic are valued for their distinctive flavor as well as their numerous health benefits. Typically, it is sautéed, roasted, or baked before being added to a recipe. Raw garlic clove has 15 calories, 3 grams of carbs, 0.58 grams of protein, 2.85 mg of vitamin C, 1.29 mg of selenium, and 0.15 mg of iron, making it a nutrient-dense food. Only consuming raw garlic can enhance the health advantages of the herb, according to scientific research.
Alliin and alliinase are found in garlic. Under the influence of airborne oxygen, garlic that has been crushed or mashed will produce allicin. The main active component of garlic, allicin, has potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities that can strengthen the body's defense mechanisms. Garlic has been also proven to improve heart and brain health, boost immunity, and balance blood sugar levels. The food that promotes longevity is garlic. Garlic is second on the list of foods that promote longevity in the world. Particularly fond of raw garlic, Germans use 8000 tons of it annually. With average longevity of more than 80 years, Germany is among the nations with the greatest life expectancies. Germans think that eating garlic regularly has a direct impact on their longevity.
Read more: How many garlic cloves should a person consume per day?
