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People have been eating leafy greens since prehistoric times. Leafy green vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. They are high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber but low in calories. A diet high in leafy greens can provide numerous health benefits, including a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and mental decline. Dark green leafy vegetables are high in nutrients. Salad greens, kale, and spinach are high in vitamins A, C, E, and K, whereas broccoli and mustard are high in a variety of B vitamins. These vegetables are also high in carotenoids, which are antioxidants that protect cells and help to prevent cancer in the early stages. They are also high in fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Green veggies are also low in carbohydrates, sodium, and cholesterol.
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Read more: Should you give your kid an electrolyte beverage?
Your kid has been having a lot of fun outside in the summer sun all afternoon. You give them some water, but they still appear fatigued and simply not themselves. You give them some water, and they seem content until the car ride home when they complain of feeling especially thirsty and "strange." You question whether you should give your kid an electrolyte beverage. You may have heard that replenishing the electrolyte balance—essential minerals like salt, calcium, and potassium that are frequently lost while sweating—is crucial when water alone isn't sufficient to rehydrate you. After all, you have drunk electrolyte beverages yourself after working out at the gym. However, you are aware that children are not mini adults, therefore what may be prescribed for an adult with dehydration may not be suitable for a child. So what do you need to do? How frequently do children lose electrolytes in the summer heat? Can you administer electrolytes to kids, and if so, how? Simply put, electrolytes are vital nutrients for children who are dehydrated. If your child exhibits any signs of severe dehydration, such as dizziness, excessive tiredness, sunken eyes, or decreased urination, you should get in touch with your doctor right once.
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Purine is one of the most common chemical compounds found in all living things. They are made up of carbon and nitrogen atoms, and these molecules are found in cells’ DNA and RNA. In the human body, purines can be divided into two categories, the endogenous and exogenous purines. Endogenous purines are produced by the human body and found inside its cells, whereas exogenous purines are those that come from outside the body and are ingested as food. When endogenous and exogenous purines are processed in the body, they create a byproduct called uric acid. Normally, about 90% of uric acid is reabsorbed into the body, and the rest is excreted in the urine and feces.
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In order to raise epilepsy to a new level of acceptance in the public sphere, promote professional education about epilepsy, identify the needs of people with epilepsy at the national and regional levels, and encourage the government and the Department of Defense to work together, the Presidential Proclamation 230 on August 24, 2002, declared the first week of September each year to be "National Epilepsy Week."
Epilepsy is a brain illness characterized by recurrent seizures. A seizure is typically described as an abrupt shift in behavior brought on by a transient disruption in the electrical activity of the brain. The brain typically continuously produces minute electrical impulses that follow a predictable pattern. Chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters carry these signals along neurons, the network of nerve cells in the brain, and throughout the entire body. Knowing how to respond when a seizure happens to minimize harm to the person having the seizure as well as those nearby is a fantastic way to start helping those who are experiencing it. Additionally, you might consider advocating for increased funding for epilepsy patients so they can receive the proper care and treatment.
Read more: Understanding Epilepsy: Causes, symptoms and its management
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Eating well does not mean that you must remove all kinds of sweets from your diet. You just have to be keen about how you please your sweet tooth. It's usual to gravitate towards sweetness, the problem is that most of the choices sold in stores are extremely processed and made with coarse sugar and/or elevated fructose corn syrup. We were never meant to eat intensely sweet foodstuffs. If you are used to consume these, your taste buds may be out of sync with the subtle sugariness from more natural sources. Give yourself a little time to correct it and you will find that you do not need all that sugar after all.
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Read more: NNC9 joins PNC Meeting with LCEs and Governor's Engagement with Mayors
24 August 2022- The Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), National Nutrition Council Region 9, and UNICEF conducts Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) Meeting with Local Chief Executives (LCEs) and Governor's Engagement with Mayors (GEMs) at the Missio Dei Hotel, Dipolog City. The event was participated by a total of 73 participants. Among these are the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Governor Hon. Rosalina "Nene" Jalosjos, ZDN Provincial Administrator Atty. Dug Christopher Mah, DOH ZP CHD 9 OIC Regional Director IV Dr. Joshua G. Brillantes, MD, MPH, CESO IV together with the Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Chrystal Jean I. Dela Cerna, RND, NNC 9 Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Nimfa D. Ekong, RND, MDM together with the Development Management Officer II Ms. Rowence F. Zorilla, RND, ZDN-PNO Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Jose G. Mante, RSW, Ed. D and ZFF Executive Director Mr. Austere Panadero. Also present were the members of the Provincial Nutrition Committee, Local Chief Executives, SB Members, Nutrition Action Officers and Nutrition Coordinators of Zamboanga del Norte and other nutrition partners from the PIC, PDOHO, DILG, ZFF, and UNICEF.
