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This women’s month we will feature some of the notable women who contributed to the advancement of women’s rights and advocating against malnutrition; safeguarding children and women’s health. Today’s feature personality is Mayor Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio also known as Inday Sara. Mayor Inday Sara was born in Davao City on May 31, 1978, and is the daughter of the current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Elizabeth Zimmerman. She finished BS Respiratory Therapy in San Pedro College in 1999 and later took up a Law degree in San Sebastian College-Recoletos and graduated in 2005. 2 years later her career grew and was elected as Vice Mayor of Davao City from 2007-to 2010. Afterwards, she was re-elected as Mayor of Davao City from 2010 - to 2013. She is now on her second term since 2016 and now currently running for a national position as Vice President in the May 2022 elections.
As Mayor, she was able to continue and promote existing laws and ordinances on health and nutrition. One important example is her approval and signing of the updated version of “Davao City Children’s Welfare Code” in 2016 which was previously approved and signed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in 1994. It is a local policy that aims to protect the rights of children in terms of survival, protection, participation, and development as well as the role of the family in providing support and childcare from infancy to adolescence. The following are some of the highlights from the code that supports good nutrition for both women and their children:
Read more: Women of Davao for Nutrition: Mayor Inday Sara Duterte
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Your colon is part of the exquisite organs comprising the digestive system. It acts as a pipe that helps absorb water, electrolytes, and other essential nutrients. Other than waste elimination, it plays a fundamental role in providing vitamins like Vitamin K, and B vitamins that are conducive to the cultivation of gut microbiota. Hence, a healthy bowel is deemed essential not just in the efficient functioning of the digestive system but in overall health.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered the third most common diagnosis hence the second deadliest malignancy in a population of both men and women. However, the Colon Cancer Foundation estimated that lifestyle changes can prevent 50% to 75% of colon-related conditions. Many reports link colorectal cancer risk to diet, weight, and exercise. Here are the habits that you can start to help your bowel health:
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Hailed as a “nutritional giant and the friend of peasants, rulers, and sages”- Potato has become a staple food for different cultures all over the world. The word "potato" comes from the Spanish "patata." It is considered the fifth most important crop worldwide, next to wheat, corn, rice, and sugar cane. Potatoes are edible tubers belonging to the nightshade family that is available worldwide and all year long. They are relatively cheap to grow since it demands less cultivation, rich in nutrients and makes an incredibly delicious treat.
10,000 years ago, potatoes were first domesticated in Andes, South America. Later on, Spanish explorers introduced them to Europe in the early 16th century and then continued to set off to its startling popularity across the world paving the way for potato frenzy. Let’s get to know some of the surprising health and nutrition benefits that make it a healthy diet staple:
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Origin
Did you know that peanuts are not a true nut but a legume? It comes from a plant in the pea family and grows underground on a vine instead of on a tree. Peanuts are native to the Western Hemisphere and were theorized to have originated in South America and then spread as Spanish explorers brought peanuts with them then later, traders brought peanuts to Asia and Africa. Since then, peanuts are grown for making peanut oil, roasted and salted peanuts, peanut butter, and confections.
Nutritional Content
Peanuts are good sources of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, niacin, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E. It also contains significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate, selenium, choline, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and zinc. Since peanuts are plant-based foods, they are cholesterol-free despite their high-fat content. Among regularly consumed nuts such as almonds and cashews, peanuts have the greatest protein content of around 26 %. It also contains high amounts of arginine (12.5%), which has been directly linked to various cardiovascular health benefits. However, since peanuts contain vegetable protein, it is still considered incomplete or lacking adequate levels of at least one of the essential amino acids necessary for human nutrition such as methionine, lysine, and threonine. This can be complemented by pairing it with other plants high in these amino acids such as carrots, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, avocado, wheat germ, cinnamon, spinach, and quinoa.
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This March, as we celebrate National Women’s Month, we highlight the important role of women as initiators of change. The celebration focuses on the theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women” and the subtheme “Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran.”. To support this goal, we have several nutrition programs and strategies which prioritize women from high-risk groups such as Adolescents, Pregnant and Lactating mothers, and several health programs for women of all ages. The following are examples of laws that prioritize women in nutrition strategies:
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Bursting with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber- Berries are dubbed as one of the “healthiest food” that a person should eat. Though not all are commercially available, popular varieties of berries are blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. These fruit gems are highly perishable and often expensive, yet due to its deliciously sweet flavor and impressive health benefits, one could not resist to have a taste.
Regardless of the variety, berries of all kinds are great options to be included in the diet. They are known as top sources of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting nutrients. Let’s unleash the different health benefits these fruits have to offer and know why it is berry good for you:
