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Lard vs vegetable oil
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/12/2015
» Thais have always been told that vegetables oils, which are mainly used in their kitchen, are healthier than pork lard. According to various medical studies, however, this is not necessarily true.
Ham-fisted health scare
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/11/2015
» After the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) caused shock waves last week when it announced processed meats cause bowel cancer, the general public and medical practitioners alike have started debating as to whether or not they should give up eating meat altogether.
The magic of ma mui
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/07/2015
» The Thai tropical plant ma mui, or Mucuna pruriens, has suddenly come under the public spotlight radar after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha earlier this month advised farmers to grow the herb instead of rice, especially during times of drought.
Pesky pesticides
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 31/03/2015
» For consumers who wish to avoid vegetables with pesticides, there are two main options: either plump for the pricey organic produce from high-end supermarkets or just buy regular vegetables and wash them as thoroughly as possible.
Top tummy troublers
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/03/2015
» The summer heat is all around us, and so is bacteria found in food which prefers warm and moist weather such as we are currently experiencing.
No smoke without fire
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/11/2014
» The Tobacco Products Control Act — Thailand's primary law on tobacco merchandise imposing a ban on most forms of tobacco advertising and promotion — has been enforced since 1992. The implementation, unfortunately, does not seem to be able to stop some tobacco goods being popularised and sold — both online and underground — especially electronic tobacco smoking devices.
Too much of a good thing?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/07/2013
» There are always doubts and ambiguity around bottled mineral water. While some say drinking it every day is a boon, others warn there are some health risks in the nutrient-rich liquid.
The Healing Herb
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/04/2012
» Rattanapan Pansri only wished to hear some good news from the second doctor about her husband who was earlier diagnosed as suffering the final stage of colon cancer. Unfortunately, the second opinion turned things from bad to worse.