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Increase in Cancer Among Obese Young Adults and the Poor

  • by Laban Githika
  • Health
  • April 11, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Obesity among young adults is on the rise. This cases may start as early as from childhood, teenage years or even at the onset of… 
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Too Long to Drink Your Fruit Juices

  • by Laban Githika
  • Diet
  • March 7, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Eating fruits is very essential to our bodies. They along vegetables are the main providers of vitamins and minerals. Consuming a variety of fruits supplies… 
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How Long Should Cooked Food be Refrigerated?

  • by Laban Githika
  • Food Safety
  • February 20, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 3 min read
Food spoils occurs fastest when food is cooked. This is because the nutrients are exposed to more of the spoilage bacteria in this state. The… 
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Does Purple Mangosteen Really Help in Weight Loss?

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet, Health
  • February 14, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 9 min read
Purple Mangosteen is a tropical fruit native to South East Asia that has in recent times become the basis for a new weight loss supplement.… 
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High Intake of Roasted Meat May Increase Risk of Cancer

  • by Laban Githika
  • Health
  • February 6, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Consumption of roasted meat (locally known as nyama choma) is prevalent in our restaurants and bars (choma base). High consumption is seen during the weekend… 
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Chinese Imported Fish Contaminated with Heavy Metals

  • by Laban Githika
  • Food Safety
  • January 24, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Fish are a great source of lean protein and for that reason are usually recommended over red meats such as beef.  The consumption of fish… 
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On Why You Should Be Eating Less Processed Meats

  • by Kelvin Muriuki
  • Diet, Health
  • January 16, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 5 min read
It’s a common sight in the streets of most urban towns in the country to encounter vendors selling a variety of snacks on food carts.… 
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Fat and Vitamin C Interaction Increase Cancer Causing Agent

  • by Laban Githika
  • Health
  • January 10, 2019October 8, 2019
  • 3 min read
Vitamin C is the one of antioxidants that we get from food that help our bodies prevent infection. Good sources of it include dark green… 
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Unsafe Meat Preservative Used by Kenyan Butcheries

  • by Laban Githika
  • Food Safety
  • December 31, 2018October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Red meat is the most consumed type of meat in the country. Of these, beef is most preferred and is readily available in most of… 
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Supermarket Foods Contribute to Rise in Lifestyle Diseases

  • by Nutrition Point
  • Health
  • December 19, 2018October 8, 2019
  • 4 min read
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in middle and low income countries including Kenya. More commonly referred to as lifestyle diseases, a common sight… 
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