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Natural is not equivalent to safe

Mai Chun WaiBPharm (Hons), PhD, RPh You have probably come across a lot of health products in the market being promoted as ‘100% natural’ to coax you into thinking that it is safe owing to its...

Vitamin C preparations: Are they all the same? 

Lau Hui Ling PhD, MPharm, RPh While there is no difference in terms of the absorption and bioavailability between natural and synthetic vitamin C, the type of formulation or dosage form in which...

Natural and synthetic vitamin C supplements: Are they different?

Lau Hui Ling PhD, MPharm, RPh Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is a vital water-soluble micronutrient which is known to have antioxidant properties that can aid in maintaining healthy skin...

The incredible benefits of celery

Yow Hui Yin,Phd, BPharm (Hons), RPh Did you know that there are multiple health benefits in just one stalk of celery? Celery, also known as Apium graveolens, is a vegetable from Apiaceae family...

Soybeans and the hidden risk – Phytic Acid

Yow Hui Yin,PhD, BPharm (Hons), RPh Soybean is a legume that is commonly consumed among Asians, especially among vegans and vegetarians. It is normally served as foods that include soy milk, tofu (or...

Rabies: What it is and why it matters to me?

John Tiong Jeh LungMPharm, PhD, RPh Lau Hui LingMPharm, PhD, RPh In recent days, a number of rabies cases have been reported in Malaysia. The last canine rabies outbreak in the country was in 2015...