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Dumanjug, Cebu – “Take your meals on time to help regulate your blood glucose levels to make the body function properly!” This was the strong message relayed by MHO/MNAO Dr. Josefina F. Malana during the recently conducted symposium organized by the Municipal Nutrition Committee for the diabetics of Dumanjug.
As explained from the World Health Organization; Diabetes, is a chronic-metabolic disease that is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. Roughly around 422 million people worldwide have diabetes. The disease is also considered as one of the leading causes of death in the world with Type 2 Diabetes as the most common type. As of 2021, there are five million Filipinos suffering from diabetes and 202 of them are in Dumanjug, Cebu.
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Cebu City - Salt is a common seasoning found in the kitchen. This is used as a flavoring to enhance the taste of food. It makes bland foods such as carbohydrates (bread, pasta, etc) palatable and it brings out the natural flavors in other foods. This ionic compound let loose molecules within food that would otherwise be locked away. Some of these molecules are released into the air helping with the aroma of food and which is also important to our perception of flavor.
Read more: Iodized salt is the is the best seasoning of them all
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Cebu City – Trying to achieve a healthier life this 2022? Like at the start of every year, people always figure to have a new year’s resolution, and a common resolution of choice would always involve something along those lines of losing weight or living a healthier life. But the sad truth is for others walking the talk is not as easy. Nevertheless, here are some start-off tips to at least push you forward to finally greasing those elbows.
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Cebu City - Ever wonder how smoking cigarettes affects your body nutritionally? Despite the warnings and cautions given to us regarding the bad effects of smoking, a lot of people still do it. Alongside that bad habit is the unforeseen consequence of losing vital nutrients and the bioavailability of some. The malnutrition caused by smoking is underestimated, but it’s not too late to learn about a nutri-solution for it.
Read more: Nutrient loss in smoking and ways to replenish them
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Cebu City - The new year is here and together with this promising year are the new resolutions that we promise to do for the rest of the year. One resolution or promise one can make is by having a more active lifestyle. Goodbye to the old sedentary lifestyle and hello to a healthier habit.
The National Nutrition Council Region VII team has started its year with their daily Zumba afternoon session. The team will have their 30 minutes to an hour daily Zumba fitness exercise, videos from Zumba instructors serves as guide for the team to follow.
Read more: It’s the new year! Let’s start the year by being active!
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Consolacion, Cebu – Another year has passed since the pandemic started in 2020, and 2021 was solely focused on the vaccination drive for the population, but 2021 for sure was another fruitful year for the National Nutrition Council Region VII. With certainty 2021 was riddled with lots of challenges and came along were opportunities to grow and learn, and 2022 will be no different, and is just about to scratch the surface of bringing more exciting things to look forward.
