Made It Through Mum

As most of us know, choosing the right complementary food can help children meet their nutritional needs, enhance growth and development, and can contribute to the prevention of acquiring diseases. And what better complementary food to introduce to your children than Blemil Kids 4, a product borne out of the partnership between NurtureMed, a subsidiary of Dyna Drug, and Laboratorios Ordesa, a maker of nutritional products for infants and children, two companies that share the same passion in nurturing the health of Filipino families. Blemil Kids 4 is ideal milk for growing kids three (3) years old and up. It adapts to the digestive and renal capacities of children starting at 3 years old, while ensuring the correct amount of nutrients provided to the body to improve their physical and intellectual growth. Blemil Kids 4 has prebiotic FOS (fructooligosaccharides) that promote the growth of “microbiota,” including bacteria, in the gut area. A microbiota rich in bifidobacteria and lactobac...

For decades, coffee had received a bad reputation. Besides allegedly triggering high blood pressure, insomnia, and hyperacidity, the Filipino habit of adding lots of sugar and cream to one’s cup has been said to aggravate diabetes. While there’s no denying the Pinoy coffee fan his morning cup, there is concern over the amount of sugar present in commercial 3-in-1 coffee mixes. The leading brand has 14.6 grams of sugar in one 20-gram sachet alone. Imagine how much sugar you’re taking in if you drink an average of three cups of coffee a day. What About Sugar-Free Coffee? For health-conscious individuals, especially diabetics, turning to sugar-free coffee mixes seems to be the only option. This meant enduring tasteless cups of coffee to satisfy their caffeine fix —until Stevia came along. Stevia is a low-calorie, zero-sugar sweetener that tastes so much better than artificial sweeteners.  Stevia is an herb with a sweet-tasting extract that comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudian...