149 police recruits scheduled to take oath as
trainees
By Noel B. Najarro
BUTUAN CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- One hundred and
forty-nine police recruits comprising this year’s regular and attrition quota
were expected to be sworn-in as trainees on Monday (July 2), at Camp Rafael C.
Rodriguez, this city, a senior police official said.
PSupt. Martin M. Gamba, chief spokesman of the
police regional headquarters here said that there were no changes so far for
the scheduled oath-taking of the police recruits by Monday next week.
The recruits are expected to be transported to
their regional training school at Camp George Barbers, Lipata, Surigao City
right after the oath-taking ceremonies to start their six-month Police Basic
Recruit Course training.
It should be remembered that DILG Sec. Jesse
Robredo during his recent visit to the region said that although the Philippine
National Police will intensify its recruitment processes to cope up with the
police to population ratio particularly at the urban centers, yet aiming for a
qualitatively trained police personnel will always be of primordial
consideration. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Feature: Saturated Fat: The Real Story
By Josefina T. Gonzales
Why is saturated fat bad for you?
Eating a lot of saturated fat can increase the
cholesterol level in your blood. High levels of cholesterol can increase your
risk of a heart attack; stroke and atherosclerosis.
Based on the result of the 7th National
Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research
Institute-Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) the total
cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) also known as bad cholesterol, and
triglyceride levels increased with age and reaching it peak from age 40-59
years for both males and females.
Is all fat bad for you?
The body needs small amounts of fat to help it
work normally. However, some types of fat are healthier than others. There are
two main types of fat in food, saturated fat, and unsaturated fat.
It is a good idea to eat less saturated fat, to
reduce the health risks linked with high cholesterol levels.
Which foods contain saturated fat?
Saturated fats come mainly from animal sources
such as fat in meat and poultry, chicken skin, butter and lard and milk and
milk products.
Coconut and coconut products are 92% saturated
fat but because of their chemical structure that is predominately composed of
medium chain fatty acids, they do not have a negative effect on cholesterol and
may help protect against heart disease.
Lauric acid is abundant in coconut oil and
considered responsible for many of its health benefits. Studies conducted by
Dr. Bruce Fife, a naturopathic doctor and the author of the book “ The Healing
Miracles of Coconut Oil” revealed that lauric acid boost immune system.
Coconut oil also has anti-microbial and
anti-viral properties.
Saturated fats also come from sweets and
chocolate, deep fried foods, cakes and pastries and other snack foods such as
chips and crisps.
Choose foods with lower levels of saturated
fats. Below are some simple tips that may help you: Consume more fruits and
vegetables which are high in fiber; Choose lean meat or skinless poultry; Trim
the fat off, before you cook the meat; Grill or boil the meat instead of
frying; Eat more of complex carbohydrates like boiled corn, boiled camote,
native rice cakes like suman, biko and puto; Choose low fat dairy products like
low fat milk and yoghurt; and Read the labels and choose foods that which
contain less saturated fat.
For a healthy and longer life, eat a variety of
foods everyday, consume more fruits and vegetables, maintain desirable body
weight and practice healthy lifestyle! Follow the Nutritional Guidelines for
Filipinos.
For more information about the NNS and on food
and nutrition, you may contact contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food
and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology,
Bicutan, Taguig City; Trunkline: 837-2071 local 2296 or 2287; Telephone/Fax
No.: 837-3164; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or mar_v_c@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph
(NCLM/FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: Kamote, mainam na pampababa ng
cholesterol
By Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso
Mahilig ba kayong kumain ng kamote?
Alam ba ninyo na bukod sa sustansyang taglay ng
kamote ay mainam din ito na pampababa ng kolesterol?
Sa ginawang pag-aaral ng Food and Nutrition
Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) sa anim
na lamang-ugat tulad ng kamote, kamoteng-kahoy, gabi, ube at tugi, ang kamote
at kamoteng kahoy ay may mahalagang epekto sa total blood cholesterol levels.
Ang kamote ay isa sa malimit itanim dito sa
Pilipinas dahil ito ay tinuturing na isa rin sa mga pagkain o staple food gaya
ng kanin at tinapay.
Ang kamote ay mayaman sa carbohydrates at
carotene (katumbas ng bitamina A) depende sa kulay nito.
Ang dilaw na kamote ay mayaman sa carotene
kumpara sa puti at lila na uri. Samantala ang puting uri ng kamote ay mas
mayaman sa kalsyum kaysa dilaw na uri.
Mas mataas din ang taglay na iron at bitamina C
ang puting kamote kaysa dilaw na uri.
Ang lilang kamote ay may pinakamataas na taglay
na bitamina kaysa sa dilaw at puti na uri.
Nakasaad sa Gabay para sa Wastong Nutrisyon ng
mga Pilipino na kumain na mas maraming gulay, prutas at lamang-ugat.
Laging tandaan na ang kamote ay di lamang
masustansya ngunit mura din ito.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa pagkain at
nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and
Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General
Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/Fax Nos.: 837-2934 or 837-3164;
Direct Line: 839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071 to 82 local 2296 or 2284;
e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. (NCLM/FNRI-DOST S & T Media
Service/PIA-Caraga)
