In light of the global pandemic Corona Virus, also known as COVID-19, it is crucial to familiarize yourself with all the known facts, and to put as much as possible measures in place to keep you and your loved ones safe from the disease, and to assist our society to prevent it from spreading. One...
by Dr. Marli Botha A healthy way to limit sodium in your diet is to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Most are either very low in sodium or sodium-free. Fruits and vegetables with zero grams of sodium include plums, cherries, persimmons, peaches, nectarines, tomatillos, and baby zucchini squash. Fruits and vegetables with 5 milligrams of...
by Dr. Marli Botha A key part of healthy eating means choosing appropriate amounts of different foods. When it comes to deciding how much to eat, the terms serving size and portion size are often used interchangeably. However, they don't mean the same thing. Serving size is a standardized amount of food. It may be used...
by Dr. Marli Botha As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), fortification refers to the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrient. For example, vitamins and minerals (including trace elements) in a food, so as to improve the nutritional quality of...
by Dr. Marli Botha Food additives are substances added to food and beverage products to preserve, flavour or enhance its taste, appearance, or other qualities. Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, using sulphur dioxide as a preservative in wines. In fruit juice, nectar or drink products these are the most common additives: Acidity Regulators:...
by Dr. Marli Botha Sugars include all simple carbohydrates, monosaccharides, and disaccharides, both those occurring naturally in food as well as those added during production. The simple sugars contained in whole fruit, and fruit juices, are mostly fructose but also include glucose and sucrose. The sugars in 100% fruit juices always come directly from the fruits...
by Dr. Marli Botha Fruit juices probably last longer than you think. Fruit juices are usually acidic, which means it's harder for bacteria to form in them. Vegetable juice, however, is more likely to go bad sooner, although it may last longer if it's blended with fruit juice. Juice products that have a lot of added...
by Dr. Marli Botha Fats, protein and carbohydrates all provide your body with the energy or kilojoules you need to function and do your daily activities. By understanding how much energy a food item provides as well as knowing how much you need to maintain, lose or gain weight – you can make an educated decision...
by Dr. Marli Botha You know how books have a table of contents that explains what's inside? Or maybe you have a toy that came with a diagram that identified each small piece. An Ingredient List and Nutritional Information Table are very similar. They tell you what's exactly inside the food you're eating and list its...
by Dr Marli Botha Reading food labels will make it much easier for you to compare foods and find the best product for your nutritional needs. It will assist you and your family to make better choices, it can help you limit the amount of fat, sugar, and cholesterol in your diet as well as to...
