ActionAid advocates consumption of indigenous diets to promote quality health
“We must avoid eating too much meat, fatty and starchy foods and rather endeavour to eat more fiber-content foods
High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death
found that a high intake of ALA was associated with a 10%, 8%, and 11% lower risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and coronary heart disease, respectively.
The Importance of Good Nutrition during Pregnancy
The nutritional needs during pregnancy are increased to meet the high metabolic demands of the growing foetus as well as due to the physiological changes in the mother who is to carry the child and prepare for lactation.1 Various physiological adaptations during this period may help shield the foetus from the insufficiencies in the maternal diet.2 […]
Ghana: Global Demand for Cashews Is Booming. How Ghana Can Take Advantage to Create Jobs
ANALYSIS By James Boafo and Kristen Lyons The global cashew industry has grown rapidly over the last decade, driven by increasing consumption of cashew nuts around the world. And the market for raw cashews is forecast to continue growing at an annual rate of 4.27% between 2020 and 2025. It is expected to reach almost US$7 billion by 2025. […]
Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the link between lifestyle and wellbeing has been previously documented and often used in public health campaigns to encourage healthier diets and exercise, new findings published by the Journal of Happiness Studies show that […]