Eating well is one of the best things you can do during pregnancy. Good nutrition helps you handle the extra demands on your body as your pregnancy progresses. The goal is to balance getting enough nutrients to support the growth of your fetus and maintaining a healthy weight. Malt drink is a non-alcoholic beverage obtained […]
“Talbos ng kamote” or “sweet potato leaves” is scientifically known as Ipomoea Batatas, a plant widely grown in the Philippines. Talbos ng kamote is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. The young shoots and leaves are […]
Ovulation is the process in which a mature egg is released from the ovary. After it’s released, the egg moves down the fallopian tube and stays there for 12 to 24 hours, where it can be fertilized. Sperm can live inside the female reproductive tract as long as five days after sexual intercourse under the […]
Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. Fat accumulated in the lower body (the pear shape) is subcutaneous, while fat in the abdominal area (the apple shape) is largely visceral. Where fat ends up is influenced by several factors, including heredity and hormones. As the evidence against abdominal fat […]
Original Kirkland Signature Vitamin E is a gluten and preservatives free antioxidant and an essential nutrient for many cells, including heart muscle cells. Vitamin E helps support the immune system and antioxidant activity. Vitamin E is key for strong immunity and healthy skin and eyes. In recent years, vitamin E supplements have become popular as […]
One way diet affects your health is through a process called “acid-alkaline balance.” The pH (potential of hydrogen) determines a substance’s acidity or alkalinity and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The lower the pH, the more acidic the solution. The higher the pH, the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When […]
What Is The Best Alternative To Safely Cooling Foods? Quiz: What is the best alternative to safely cool food if you do not have a blast chiller? Ans: Ice bath Most people know that cooking food is an important step in food safety. But what about cooling food? Cooling gets less attention than cooking, but […]
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition in which a hormone made by the placenta prevents the body from using insulin effectively. Glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells. Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes is not caused by a lack of insulin, but by other […]
A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate mainstream dietary therapy that in medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally carbohydrates in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is important in fueling […]
Question: Before touching prepared food with your hands, you must: a. Put your hands under running water b. Wipe your hands with paper towels c. Put on latex-free disposable gloves d. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Answer: c. Put on latex-free disposable gloves Explanation WHO data indicate that a number of factors […]
