Chickenpox and its prevention
Yow Hui Yin,BPharm, PhD, RPh Most people get chickenpox during their childhood. However, there is a possibility that chicken pox occurs in an adult who has never had it before. Did you know that chickenpox is highly contagious? It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which spreads from person to person easily, especially to those […]
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) […]