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After publishing my last post “Back From Outer Space“, I got sick again. The article was written at 4am and starting at 6am, I was vomiting every 5-10 minutes. This lasted for 12 hours and almost dehydrated my body to the point that I cannot even stand up straight and life my own  weight. I [...]

The Salmonella Bacteria scare makes it a bigger news with recent developments in the food processing business. This time, experts claim that Pistachio Salmonella is on the loose! Salmonella bacteria can be found in raw nuts, reports show.
On Philippine TV last week, Planters Pistachios were recalled from shelves. In the US, the Food and Drug [...]

My day always starts with Soya Milk and “Taho” for breakfast, Filipino food and drink that have been proven to increase weight because of their high-protein content. Protein FYI is one of the main nutrients recommended for bodybuilders and athletes and Soya Milk and Taho (see photos below) provide lots of them.

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Valentine’s Day is generally celebrated by lovers. As such, it’s inevitable that aphrodisiacs are sought before and during Valentine’s Day. You may or may not believe in the concept of aphrodisiacs and what it can do to spice up your love life and/or sex life but in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are some [...]

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to an invasive microorganism. The pathogenic microorganism in the blood stream (septicemia) and tissues in the body causes damage to body organs. Some possible organs that can be injured are the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver. These are vital organs of the body and harm may lead to failure. [...]

The Ebola Reston Virus, also known as Reston Ebolavirus, Asian Filovirus or Reston virus, is a virus that has been discovered among crab-eating monkeys of the Philippines. In 1989, it was named Ebola Reston virus because it resembles the appearance of the Ebola virus and was discovered in Reston, Virginia. The virus was first seen [...]

The Salmonella outbreak in the United States of America seriously alerted their Food and Drug Administration. There is already a confirmation of Salmonella contamination in peanut butter and peanut paste products distributed by Peanut Corporation of America in mid-year 2008.
Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) makes bulk distributions of peanut butter and peanut paste products to [...]

After BFAD released a list of peanut butter food products contaminated by salmonella, a follow-up article on what salmonella is all about is in order.
First off, what is Salmonella? Why is Salmonella dangerous to public health? Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria that causes Salmonellosis and Typhoid fever. These bacteria can be seen in [...]

The Bureau of Food and Drugs (Philippines) recently released a list of food products (most of which contain peanut butter as main ingredient) that are at risk of Salmonella contamination. The alleged source of contamination is a peanut butter company - Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). This company found out that their King Nut peanut [...]

The Holiday Season heightens many people’s love for chocolate. I’m not really sure why but the festivities involved in Christmas New Year seems to trigger the need to be happy. Having said that, what better way is there to celebrate the season than with loved ones and some food (like chocolates) on the table? [...]

If you love cakes, then you’ll love the Coca Cola cake. What? A Coca Cola cake? Yes, it’s true. Coca Cola recently added cakes as part of their line of products. A sample Coca Cola cake recipe is given below. You see, the company not only sells beverages anymore but also cakes and other recipes. [...]

Chocolates contain high levels of antioxidants like coffee and tea (but not as much), it also makes you feel in love because it triggers the release of dopamine (a chemical released by the brain which is responsible for pleasure). Eating chocolates has many health benefits when consumed moderately. Everthing taken in excess is not healthy, [...]