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. Although it is more well-recognized for being low in calories and as a popular diet food, celery actually has incredible health benefits. It […]
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 bean curd) and fermented products such as soy sauce, fermented bean paste, natto and tempeh. In 1999, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]