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Fats and Nutrition
Fats are the body’s stored energy source. When the body has enough energy requirements, the excess energy is converted into fat and is stored by the body for use at a later time. Fat can be found in food and are an important nutrient for the body. Bad and Good Kinds of Fats There are…
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A Call for Starbucks to Stop the Sale of Baked Goods Containing Palm Oil
In July, Izilwane-Voices for Biodiversity teamed up with Paula Pebsworth, a primatologist, to campaign against the use of palm oil in making pastries. Paula has garnered immense support in her campaigns. One of the campaigns focuses on filing a petition seeking to stop Starbucks from selling pastries that contain palm oil. A justification behind such…