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Cebu City -- The first few days postpartum might be difficult for some mothers to handle as their bodies are learning to adapt again to their changes postnatal. Their bodies will be sore, there might be possibilities that their breasts will get infected, excessive bleeding after childbirth, and many more depending on how the delivery procedure went, either through normal delivery or C-section. This puts mothers at a minimal level of physical activities from a few days to even a few weeks to help their bodies recover properly and well.
Exercising a few weeks after giving birth, however, will not affect the mom’s body. Instead, it gives them the extra boost of energy that may have been lost during breastfeeding and allows their bodies to keep moving while nursing their baby, giving them the best of both worlds.
Read more: Low-impact exercise ideas for breastfeeding mothers
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Cebu City -- Breastfeeding has always been the greatest gift a mother can give to their child. It allows the mother and baby to bond during feeding time and is the best nutritional choice for infants as there is a lot of nutritional value and helps build the baby’s immune system.
The Department of Health (DOH) and the National Nutrition Council Region VII promote exclusive breastfeeding because of the valuable benefits breastmilk can provide for both mother and child. Exclusive breastfeeding means giving a baby only breast milk, and no other liquids or solids, not even water.
Read more: Why new mothers should seriously consider practicing exclusive breastfeeding
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Maria, Siquijor -- Having a glass of milk is undisputable for most of the households around the world. As a kid, we were often told by our parents that if we want to grow taller and have strong bones, we have to drink our milk every morning before we go to school and before going to bed.
We often hear our mothers say, “Milk makes healthy bones.” Their experiences make them believe what they still consider today. Who could blame them when they have seen and witnessed older people suffer and confined to bed because of osteoporosis? If we drink enough milk from childhood through adulthood, this will help slow the loss of calcium reserves in our bones as we age.
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Cebu City - During a woman's pregnancy, eating food that can provide a wide variety of nutrients is not only good for their overall health, but also for the development of their baby.
On 06 May 2021, the National Nutrition Council in partnership with Cebu City nutrition committee started the wet feeding phase of the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program where they provide hot meals to pregnant mothers in the second month of the program implementation which ran for the next 30 days.
Read more: Benefits of eating iron-fortified rice during pregnancy
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Tayasasn, Negros Oriental -- In its most basic form, sugar is a carbohydrate. Sugars come in a variety of forms, ranging from maple syrup to high fructose corn syrup. Regardless of the type, the body converts these sugars into glucose, which is the body's main energy source.
Sugar is available in two forms: natural and added. Naturally occurring sugars are found purely in foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose). Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as sucrose or dextrose), foods packaged as sweeteners (such as table sugar), sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices.
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Cebu City -- Imagine having something that can satisfy both your sweet tooth and your savory cravings, all in one fruit. If you thought of avocados, you are in for a treat. Nothing beats a cold and creamy snack on a humid day, and a savory and rich appetizer for dinner, especially when the harvest of avocados is around the corner.
Avocados is a go-to ingredient used in smoothies, salads, desserts, and even guacamole drips as a side dish. It contains a lot of nutrients and vitamins for the human body, without leaving a sense of guilt when consumed. The mild yet deliciously rich flavor is sure to get anyone coming back for more, especially first-time avocado consumers. In this article, let us look at six benefits avocados have on our health.
