As prescribed by doctors, even pediatricians, we take Vitamin C on a daily basis to keep us healthy and protected. Not only does it aid in growth development, it also helps in repairing the body. The skin is the biggest organ of our body, which means that our skin also needs to be taken care of....
It is the first genetically modified rice variety developed to address a specific nutrition issue such as vitamin A deficiency (VAD). * Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for growth, development, and keeping the body’s visual and immune systems healthy. The Filipino diet lacks vitamin A,...
After three close calls with COVID-19 positive individuals, what is Vice President Leni Robredo’s secret to repeatedly dodging a positive result? She said she always has her guard up by treating everyone as positive. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo was a close contact of a...
Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient required by the human body We’ve all heard about it from the health experts, the best fight against the lurking virus around us should be the following: Get vaccinated Wear a mask Social distancing Avoid crowded places Eat healthy, get enough sleep Exercise...
One out of six or 15.5 percent of Filipino infants and children aged six months to five years had vitamin A deficiency (VAD), particularly those in the rural areas, based on the 2018-2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) of the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition...
In 2021, life moves pretty quickly. Trends come and go faster than ever before, with new food inventions, viral memes, and must-haves coming and going, and it's so hard to keep track! But if there’s anything that we have learned from constantly trying so many new things, sometimes it’s better...
The best ones that work HOT TOPIC Topical medication is the application of medicine or supplements, ranging from creams, gels, foams, and lotion to ointments, on body surfaces or mucous membranes We all know that vitamins are important for our overall health, including our skin. But applied...
Photo from Fern-D There’s a huge cloud of anxiety that has been looming above the earth for a whole year now. The outdoors has become an unsafe place, and everyone has been stuck at home since. To save ourselves from contagious health risks, we chose to give up the outdoor sun that used to be...
One out of 10 or 10.3 percent of Filipino children aged 6 to 12 had vitamin D deficiency, with highest prevalence recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR), based on the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) of the Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research...
Calvit-C is one of those non-acidic types of vitamin C available in the market today. Ascorbic acid or more generally known as Vitamin C, plays an important role in protecting and strengthening one’s immune system since its discovery way back in 1912. Mostly found in food, and in 1933, it was the...
The pandemic brought with it fear and uncertainty, especially on health and safety matters. It became essential to limit activity, stay indoors, and keep distance from other people, which meant putting a stop to many services and activities that make up everyday life. Among the most affected...
Can this vitamin defend us from the invisible enemy? The world is facing a different enemy—one that is foreign, one that cannot be seen, and one that has infected millions of people around the world. Unfortunately, it’s just the beginning. From its discovery in December 2019, we have learned...
