>> ASIAONE / HEALTH / EAT RIGHT

Beware, the junk food trap
Breakfast cereals, aggressively advertised and promoted as healthy food for children, are making them fat, even obese. -NST - NST
CATEGORIES
 


5 things to know about the papaya
Papayas have 33% more vitamin C than orangers and have fewer calories.
More child care centres dishing out healthier fare to kids
7 things to know about the kiwi
Did you know that there are more than 400 varieties of kiwi?
Holy mackerel!
An anti-ageing expert says fish and green vegetables can take years off your looks.
Young and smashed
They stagger along the streets, and are so 'smashed' they struggle to walk along the streets Younger people are increasingly indulging in binge-drinking. -ST
Say 'yes' to salmon
Oily fish benefit health in many ways. -NST
Adding more colour to your 'balanced' diet
Believe it or not, foods of different colours can take special care of different parts of your body.
5 things to know about watermelon
Read these 5 juicy facts to know about what is in your watermelons.
Grain of truth
How do other carbohydrates compare with rice?
Alternative fuel for your body
The soaring prices of rice have sent people looking for others sources of carbohydrates. Find out why carbs are important.
Garlic pill for the heart
A preliminary study of a pill suggests that it may slow the progression of atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries.
Smokers, stay off Vit E pills
Male smokers who had a high dietary intake of vitamin C and took vitamin E supps raised tuberculosis risk by 72%.
5 things to know about onions
Numerous studies have shown that quercetin in onions has beneficial effects against many diseases and disorders.
Keeping tabs on food colouring
Increasing evidence suggests colourings may be associated with hyperactive behaviour in children, which can impair learning.
8 things to know about lemons
Lemons for sore throat and stain removal?
Water myths
Which health beliefs about water are water-tight and which should be sunk?
Drink to your health
No need to gulp down eight glasses of water a day, say some new findings. What do S'pore docs say?
Alleviating digestive disorders
Intestinal problems are one of the main health issues plaguing our society and are very common.
 
   

Search: