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The guests who couldn’t come, the sons who are not so hungry, or just a miscalculation. By all means, …
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Supplements: Understanding the Costs vs The Benefits
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In the last few decades, supplements have become increasingly popular. Generally not requiring a medicine prescription, and readily available …
EATING TO LIVE: HOW A GOOD DIET SUPPORTS CANCER PREVENTION
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Cancer remains a major global health challenge. According to the UN, in 2022 there were 1.5 million new prostate …
BUYING FOOD FROM STREET STALLS AND TRADITIONAL MARKETS – RISKS AND SAFE CHOICES
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In this article, street food or ready-to-eat (RTE) food refers to foods and drinks prepared and/or sold by vendors …
EATING WELL DOESN’T MEAN EXPENSIVE: HEALTHY FOOD ON A BUDGET
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“If we could afford it, we would eat better.” This phrase reflects a common misconception that healthy eating is …
FOOD LABELLING: SPEAK UP AND CLAIM IT!
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For many of us a food package with no label at all, labelled in non-translated Chinese, or containing only …
COMBATING ANAEMIA: A KEY TO BOOST AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
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If you are feeling permanently tired and struggling to do normal activities such as learning, working or even breathing, …
STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH THE TANTRUMS OF FOOD-PICKY CHILDREN
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During their preschool years, particularly when they start to feel independent and assert their preferences regarding food, children can …
How to Keep your Food Safe from Foodborne Diseases
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 600 million cases of foodborne illness and 420,000 deaths …
FOOD SAFETY vs FOOD SECURITY
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Although, and unfortunately, food security is a well-known concept in Africa, food safety is frequently unknown or misunderstood, despite …
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