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Read more: Know your Ten Kumainments for a Healthier Way of Living
As the National Nutrition Council (NNC) launched its popular version of the revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) called the “10 Kumainments”, it aims to promote positive nutrition practices to prevent malnutrition and encourage the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. Also, this intends to address and prevent diet-related NCDs such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. This tool consists of shorter and simpler messages for better recall and understanding that Filipinos can adopt to improve their nutritional status.
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A mouth ulcer is a sore that appears or develop on the inner cheeks, tongue, gums, lips, or palate's soft tissue lining and or on the oral mucosa. They can appear in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be excruciatingly painful and are typically yellow or red. Aphthous ulcers and canker sores are other names for mouth ulcers. Although doctors are unsure of the exact reason, they may be related to viral or bacterial infections, a compromised immune system, genetics, or allergies. Lip ulcers are also referred to as cold sores. Lip ulcers, which are brought on by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), causes itch or burn as they progress. They spread quickly and easily and are exceedingly contagious. Ulcers on the lips and in the mouth have quite different causes and symptoms. There are several causes of mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers. Despite the fact that infections are not often the source of these canker sores, they can appear if the body is battling an infection elsewhere or if a person has a fever from the flu, for example. Symptoms include tiny, rounded lesions that can develop in and around the mouth. They typically have a yellow, white, or gray core, and occasionally have a red ring around them.
Read more: What distinguishes mouth ulcers from those on the lips?
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Read more: NNC9 joins the 1st ZDN Provincial Nutrition Summit
18 January 2023-- The Province of Zamboanga del Norte (ZDN) successfully conducted their 1st Provincial Nutrition Summit at the Zamboanga del Norte Cultural and Sports Center, Estaka, Dipolog City. The aforementioned activity has a theme of “Zamboanga del Norte… Lusog-Busog: A Healthy Citizens for a Healthy Province”. The Provincial Nutrition Summit aims to reinforce information and development of the nutrition program, strengthen functions of Barangay Nutrition Scholars in delivering health and nutrition interventions and to encourage all Barangay Nutrition Scholars for sustainable and effective program implementation in their respective barangays. The activity was participated by 367 Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Nutrition Programs, Coordinators, Nutrition Action Officers and others stakeholders. Also present are the Board Member of the 2nd District and Chairman of the Committee on Health and Nutrition Atty. Jasmine N. Pinsoy-Lagutin, Board Member of the 1st District Hon. Angelica Jalosjos Carreon, PSWDO and PNAO Dr. Jose G. Mante, and NNC9 DMO II Ms. Rowence F. Zorilla.
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The question isn’t quite as simple as How Much Healthier is Organic Peanut Butter? In addition, a lot of factors need to be considered, such as price, cost, the way the peanuts were cultivated and processed, the degree of hydrogenation, and any additional components! To begin with, organic peanut butter denotes that fewer chemicals, particularly synthetic pesticides, and fertilizers were used throughout the farming process to cultivate the peanuts. The farms must also try to support biodiversity and a healthy ecological balance. To earn that designation, the peanut butter's other ingredients must have all been farmed organically; some common additives, such as palm oil, may require this more than others. In general, organic farming practices are beneficial for the environment and the earth.
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There are other protein-rich foods that can be included on your dinner plate besides cuts of meat. Look into which plants will provide you with the extra protein you need. No, we're not suggesting that you add a scoop of protein powder to your salad or that you chase those string beans with a double-strength protein smoothie. Believe it or not, some veggies may stand alone as a protein-rich component of a dish, independent of the presence of a medium-rare steak or rotisserie chicken.
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Are you all aware of the fact that too much exposure to UV radiation from the sun can cause skin cancer? Yes, but did you know that enough sunlight can also have many health benefits? Sunlight is known of its ability to boost the body’s vitamin D supply. Vitamin D, sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”, is produced in the skin in response to sunlight. The most important functions of Vitamin D include regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and facilitating normal immune system function. Getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D is important for the normal growth and development of bones and teeth, as well as improved resistance against certain diseases.
