What comes to your mind when the word protein is mentioned? Meat and muscles, right? High protein equates to consuming meat, or so we all thought. Did you know that plant food also contains protein? Arguably, plant protein sources may not be considered of high biologic value protein compared to...
DOH The public should consider trying other food that are rich in protein amid the recent increase in the prices of eggs, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Getting enough protein is not only limited by eating eggs, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. “Marami pong alternatibo...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of funding for the protein-enriched copra meal (PECM) commercialization project of the Department of Agriculture. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM will release P69.7 million to support the PECM...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Thursday, Aug. 26, that a new core facility at the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is expected to be inaugurated next month. (PGC Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the public can expect the inauguration of...
On why some opt it out of their diet GLUTEN TAG Gluten is a protein found in grains such as rye, barley, and its most common source, wheat When it comes to popular diets, there’s vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, Paleo, and of course, gluten-free. Nowadays, gluten-free food items are as common as...
Are you one of those breastfeeding mothers who are chronically energy deficient? (Unsplash) Based on the results of study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), there is a high prevalence of protein and micronutrient inadequacies in...
Amid high pork and chicken prices, the Philippine government must now find a way to boost the production of alternative protein sources such as rabbit meat and plant-based food. Based on a study published by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the high pork prices now, while...
According to a recent study by the United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC), a non-profit, independent membership organization that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, ingredient suppliers and export traders, about 98 percent of...
