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Cebu City - Filipinos being part of the Asian country, are rice eaters especially the white variety. Rice is the main staple of the country. Now adays some households are being mindful on the main staple that they consume.
Most individuals prefer brown rice these days since it said to have more health benefits. Some also mix their white rice with brown rice to have some variety. Brown rice is known as the unpolished rice since the bran and the germ of the rice is still intact, therefore most of its nutrients are retained. Bran is rich in fiber while the germ which is the cored is packed with nutrients.
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Cebu City – Health-conscious individuals are storming the races. The need to lose weight and stay fit is proving to be difficult for a lot of people. The blur of work, household tasks, time and commitment to friends and family can prove to be a challenge to make time for exercise. But we forget that our health ought to be on top of the line also for us to continue our routines and responsibilities, and we underappreciate the fact that exercise is the most inexpensive way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
For one to start a goal-eyed healthy and fit journey we all must keep in mind and be conscious that exercise, staying fit, losing weight is not an overnight game that gets immediate results. It’s not even realistic to expect that elusive weight target in a week or two. With exercising, patience, persistence, and consistency should be the mindset to make through that wellness journey. You only have yourself to make the change, you only have yourself to decide to maintain that healthy route.
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Negros Oriental - Oatmeal is generally consumed as breakfast meal which consists of oats and milk or water. Oats are one of the healthiest whole-grain foods one can consume. It is considered the healthiest since it is loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber-soluble food.
Here are the proven and evidence-based benefits of eating oats and oatmeal:
- Highly Nutritious – packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, folate, and the B-vitamins,
- High in antioxidants, especially the avenanthramides that helps lower blood pressure levels,
- Helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, increases feeling of fullness and healthy bacteria in the digestive tract due to the beta-glucan – a soluble fiber found in oats,
- Finely ground oats aid with skin care and may help relieve symptoms of different skin conditions, including eczema,
- Helps relieve constipation because of the oat bran – the fiber rich outer layer of the grain,
- Contribute to weight loss because it makes you feel full for a longer time, thus reducing food intake.
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Cebu City – The Media Information network for Nutrition and Development 7 (MIND 7), the media network organized by the National Nutrition Council Region VII to help its advocacy efforts in Central Visayas elects its new set of officers for calendar year 2022-2024.
The election was conducted during the 2021 Media Review on 29 November 2021 at the Terrazas de Flores Botanical Garden, Cebu City and via zoom conference call. The blended activity was attended by twenty-three (23) active members of the association.
The Freeman senior reporter Ms. Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon, J.D. was reelected as President by most votes along with other officers. Below is the complete list of the newly chosen MIND 7 officers for 2022-2024:
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Cebu City - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remains a public health issue in many countries including the Philippines. AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
The first day of December every year is celebrated as the Worlds Aids Day. This year’s theme is “End inequalities. End AIDS”. With a special focus on reaching people who are left behind. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners are underscoring the growing inequalities in access to essential HIV services (WHO 2021). UNAIDS is also highlighting the urgent need to end the inequalities that drive AIDS and other pandemics around the world. The measures needed to tackle inequalities according to UNAIDS include community-led and people-centered infrastructure; equitable access to medicines, vaccines, and health technologies; human rights, to build trust and tackle pandemics; and elevating essential workers and providing them with the resources and tools they need. The WHO calls out to leaders to confront the inequalities that drive AIDS and reach out to people who does not have the access in receiving essential HIV services.
With AIDS being a chronic disease, proper nutrition care is in needed. So here are some tips in maintaining good health and nutrition.
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Cebu City - Spicy foods are common in Asian countries but not too much in the Philippines, but surely spicy foods are present everywhere. Adding spiciness to a meal or dish may be daring for some but it surely does give the dish some extra pizzaz.
Chilies have a compound known as capsaicin which is the one responsible for the burning sensation of the tongue or mouth after biting into any kind of chili peppers. This compound capsaicin is also beneficial to the body. Here are 5 benefits of eating spicy foods.
