According to the United Nations (UN), there are approximately 600 million cases of food borne illness every year. Food borne illness is carried or transmitted to people by food that are contaminated by microorganisms such as viruses, pathogenic bacteria and other parasites. These foods are generally moist, rich in protein and have a neutral or […]
The Specialty of Dates
Date (Phoenix dactylifera) is a very familiar sweet fruit in the community, especially for muslim. They generally consume dates during the Holy Month of Ramadhan, but in the Middle East, dates are also considered as the staple food. The tree is the kind of palm that grows and bears fruit in the Arab countries, Iraq […]
Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants
The term infant means a person not more than 12 months of age (1 year old or less). Infant formula means a breast-milk substitute specially manufactured to satisfy, by itself, the nutritional requirements of infants during the first months of life up to the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding, while Formula for Special Medical Purposes […]
Various Types of Liquid Milk
Many things need to be considered when choosing milk, especially milk for children. One of the main things that need to be looked at is the type of milk you want to buy. The types of milk are generally listed on the front of the milk label. Different types and names of milk can reflect […]
Why Dietary Cholesterol is No Longer A Concern?
Hypercholesterolemia, the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood, is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Plasma cholesterol level is the result of intestinal cholesterol absorption and hepatic cholesterol synthesis, also biliary excretion and cellular use (Lecerf and Lorgeril, 2011). Lipoprotein is a compound found in the bloodstream containing […]
Interesting Facts About Tea (by: Klara Elvina)
As a part of Asian culture, drinking tea is a common thing to do. Whether it is hot or iced, sweetened or unsweetened; for us Indonesians having a tea during or after meals is a must. There is even a commercial about ready-to-drink tea that emphasizes to drink tea whatever we eat. Drinking tea, surely, […]