NUTRITION

Introduction Just as your bones need calcium to stay healthy and strong, your eyes also needs specific nutrient to maintain proper retinal function and support overall eye health. Don’t wait until the aging process is begun, because in order to get healthy eye it should be started since pregnancy period. …

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Introduction Grocery shopping is one of the biggest parts of most people’s budgets. Even sticking to the basics seems to be a huge expense when it comes to food shopping. Food prices may keep rising but perhaps your food budget has stayed the same. So how do you eat a …

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Introduction Common dietary supplements (DS) include : Vitamins and minerals (such as vitamin C or multivitamin) Botanicals (herbs and plant products, such as ginseng) Substances that come from natural sources (such as omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils). They can be in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid forms. Dietary supplements …

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Introduction Safe food preparation is crucial to avoid food borne illness especially food poisoning episode. Factors that contribute to food poisoning are : Food which is contaminated with micro-organisms from : faeces soil water rats, mice insects and pests domestic farm animals humans, through their hands. Micro-organism are able to …

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Introduction Containers and utensils are cookwares designed for use in cooking food. Examples of cookwares : woks, pots and pans bakewares microwave safe containers steamers ladles, spoons. Ideally, cookwares should be made of an inert substance that DOES NOT ; peel, chip, crack, craze, vaporise, dissolve, OR harbour bacteria. In …

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Introduction When you are breastfeeding your baby, you may wonder about what foods and drinks are best for you and whether what you eat may affect your breast milk and your baby. Bear in mind that women who are breastfeeding do not need to consume special foods or excessive amounts …

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Introduction Malaysian Food Pyramid is a simple guide for individuals to vary their foods intake according to the total daily food serving recommended. A balanced diet contains the combination of foods that will provide all the nutrients needed by our body. There is no single food that will provide us …

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Introduction A breastfeeding mother may encounter certain health problems for which she may be prescribed medications. In such situations, she may wonder if breastfeeding should be continued or stopped temporarily until the drug therapy is over. While most pharmaceutical drugs are safe, there are certain types that may cause side-effects …

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Introduction Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, including premature and sick newborns. In addition to containing all the nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk also contains disease-fighting substances that not only help to protect against …

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Introduction Hyperlipidaemia is defined as either elevation of cholesterol or triglycerides in blood circulation. There are a few types of major cholesterol in human body including the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high- density lipoprotein). Hyperlipidaemia is dangerous to health. Increased level of LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides and low HDL …

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