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South Africa wants to regulate traditional healers

May 31, 2017 Add Comment

Styleoflifeworld.com- South African traditional healers play a significant role for people that follow African cultural beliefs.There are more than 200,000 traditional healers across the country.

Until recently, traditional healers have operated relatively freely from government interference, though many work under governing structures such as the Traditional Healers Organisation, which has more than 29,000 members.

South Africa wants to regulate traditional healers

In 2014, the Traditional Health Practitioners Act was passed to standardise and regulate the affairs of all traditional healers. Late in 2015 additional regulations were published to give effect to the act. The government has invited public comment on the regulations.

Both the act and the proposed regulations have been criticised by some traditional healers who believe they are unrealistic and unworkable.

Protection for practitioners and users

The act has established an interim council to provide a regulatory framework. This allows for traditional healers to be registered and categorised according to their different healing specialities.

These include:

· a diviner (those who have a calling from ancestral spirits);

· a herbalist (someone practising herbalism);

· student (someone training to be a traditional healer);

· traditional birth attendant (a midwife);

· traditional tutor (a traditional healer trainer); and

· traditional surgeon (someone performing cultural operations such as circumsion).

The proposed regulations would require all traditional healers to register before being able to practice. This means all traditional healers will have to apply to the council to be registered. They will also have to pay R200 for a practicing certificate.

This will only be issued if the registrar, who is appointed by the health minister after consulting with the council, is satisfied that they meet the requirements.

These include:

· being a South African citizen;

· providing character references from people unrelated to the applicant; and

· proof of qualifications.

There are several advantages to registering traditional healers. Aside from the government being able to exercise greater control over the quality of the profession, the public will also be protected from swindlers.

Although legislation is not always the best way to address problems, it might be the only way to provide protection to both the profession and its users.

Regulations need to be realistic

The regulations place several additional responsibilities on traditional healers, which could be costly and time-consuming.

As a start, the proposed regulations will require traditional healers to undergo education or training at an accredited training institution or educational authority. This is to ensure that the profession complies with universally accepted health care norms.

But the practicalities of how, when or where this training will take place remains indeterminate. This will be particularly challenging as there are currently no accredited training institutions.

A prospective trainer will have to register at a cost of R500. They would need to provide a list of their qualifications and details of the course modules, practical skill that would be acquired and duration. But the minimum skills or qualifications are not defined in the regulations.

One of the most bizarre requests is for trainers to produce copies of their teaching or learning materials. This may have serious implications for intellectual property rights. The tutors or training institutions will also need to keep in mind that there are different categories of traditional healers that are recognised in terms of the Act. Each category has different training needs.

For students to be considered, they would need an Adult Basic Education Training certificate level 1. This amounts to basic numeracy and literacy skills. The regulations also propose an age restriction of at least 18 years for student diviners and herbalists. Traditional birth attendants and traditional surgeons would need to be 25 years old before they can be registered to practice.

Diviners, herbalists and traditional birth attendants need to train for a minimum of one year while traditional surgeons need to train for at least five years.

The onus will be on trainers to ensure that their students are registered with the council. At the end of their training, students need to submit a log book to the council, providing details of the observations and procedures they undertook during their training.

Better cover for employees

Employment laws in South Africa require employees absent for more than two consecutive days to provide a valid medical certificate. This certificate must be issued and signed by a medical practitioner, registered with a professional council. If this does not happen, the employer has the right not to pay the employee.

As none of the traditional healers associations in the past were registered with a professional council, employers were not obligated to accept medical certificates from traditional healers.

The introduction of the act means that traditional healers would be registered by a professional council and employers would no longer be able to refuse a valid medical certificate issued by the traditional healer.

Are you fooled into buying these healthy foods?

May 31, 2017 Add Comment

Styleoflifeworld.com- With all they hype around eating healthily, consumers are popping "health bars", "health cereals" and the like in their shopping trolleys by the handful.

Peculiar responses

But what do they contain, and how healthy are these foods really? Could they be wolves in sheep's clothing? Some say the food industry’s "healthy foods" are only successful at one thing – making them lots of money.

Health24 asked 50 random Capetonians what they considered to be healthy foods.

Among the most common responses were "anything homemade or natural", "foods that cost more money", "labels that state it's organic or free range" and "anything organic or green". Some of the more peculiar responses included "when it says it's healthy on the label", or "if there are trees or plants on the packaging".

Passing off unhealthful foods as healthy is especially troubling at a time when 70% of adult women and 30% of men in South Africa are overweight, and 40% of adult women are obese.

We spoke to Mpho Tshukudu, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa, about some of the most common items in South Africans' trolleys – and she tells us why they aren't as good we think they are:

1. Ready-made salads

While green salads are healthy and a better lunchtime choice than fast foods, they aren't as good for you when they're drenched in cheap oil and salt.

Tshukudu advises that you stay away from salad dressings made from sunflower or palm oil and sugar (bear in mind that balsamic vinegar can also contain sugar), and rather use olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice with herbs, garlic and pepper to add flavour to your salad.

Similarly, a pasta salad may sound delicious, but along with pasta (which is high in carbohydrates), it will also typically contain cream, oil, mayonnaise, sugar and salt, pushing the calorie count sky high.

2. Patties/mince

Because burger patties are easy to prepare they make their way to the dinner table in many South African homes, and although not all batches of mincemeat are stuffed with fillers, preservatives and salt, Tshukudu points out that manufacturers often stretch the meat by adding flour, salty spices, potatoes and soya to the mince. This reduces meat content and adds carbohydrates, gluten and salt to the meat.

Again, she stresses the importance of reading the label to make sure that you're buying 100% meat such as beef, chicken, ostrich. She suggests that it's even better to grind your own mince.

"The best way to ensure that your patties are lean and devoid of additives or other ingredients that bulk them up, is to make your own patties from 100% pure mince. You can use herbs such as garlic and paprika to add flavour and reduce the salt content", she says.

3. Sandwich polony

Because it affordable and South Africa loves sandwiches, polony is one of the most popular meat items. The problem is that it is processed meat and high in unhealthy trans-fats, sugar and salt, which may increase your risk of stroke, heart disease and high blood pressure.

Processed meats have been linked to increased risk of cancers, diabetes and heart disease, and a recent study showed that eating too much processed meat much can shave years off your life.

Instead of polony, Tshukudu recommends cheese, peanut butter, eggs and fish as sandwich fillings. "Offals are also affordable and much healthier than processed meats," she says.

4. High fibre energy snack bars

You think they're convenient and a good meal replacement – especially if you don't have time to eat breakfast – but most snack bars are made from cereals like puffed rice or corn flakes that have a high GI (glycaemic index – the measure of how quickly carbohydrates are digested and absorbed).

Plus, they're often mixed with low quality ingredients, fats as well as sugars, which means they're very high in carbohydrates and calories.

Some that proclaim to be gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free are actually really high in sugar. The World Health Organisation's latest recommended limit is 25g or six teaspoons of sugar a day.

Raw nuts and fruit make for a better snack, the dietitian suggests. Here are some more tips to lower the GI of common foods.

5. Trail mix

Although trail mix is generally good for you because it contains raw nuts and seeds that have great health benefits, it can be very high in calories if it contains sugary fruit pieces.

What makes trail mix a tricky snack option is the portion size. Most people eat too much of it due to the fact that a serving of trail mix is not necessarily as filling as apples for example – two of which would have the same calorie count as a portion of trail mix.

This means that the weight conscious folk may actually end up gaining weight if they don't get their portion of trail mix right.

Tshukudu recommends 40g as a snack serving size and says that the fruit quantity should be less than the raw nuts and that the fruit should not be sugar coated.

6. Microwave popcorn

Although popcorn contains more of the "good for you" antioxidants called polyphenols than some fruits or vegetables, the microwave variety is not good for you.

Besides the fact that it's high in salt and unhealthy fats, a study showed that the ingredient used to impart the flavour and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn, is a respiratory hazard that can also alter gene expression in the brain.

According to TV doctor Dr Oz, PFOA, a chemical that lines the bag that the microwave popcorn comes in, can cause high cholesterol, bladder cancer and thyroid issues.

Rather make popcorn the traditional way and use herbs to add flavour, suggests Tshukudu.

7. Any kind of fried chips, even the vegetable chips

We know that potato chips are high in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, but that doesn't mean that the sweet potato or beetroot variants are any better – they are also fried in vegetable oil at high temperatures, which changes the oil into unhealthy trans-fats, linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

Raw nuts or home-made popcorn are better snack alternatives.

8. Iced tea/energy drinks

Shoppers often avoid sweet fizzy cold drinks because they're perceived to be unhealthy and they want to avoid the gas, but this is just half the story. In a recent investigation we found that many of South Africa's most sugary drinks are fizz-free, and iced tea is on the list of drinks with the highest sugar content.

A can of 340 ml ice tea has 7 teaspoons of sugar and a 500 ml energy drink has between 8 and 9 teaspoons of sugar. This is a lot for one serving, even when running a marathon, and especially considering that you should not have more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day.

Sugar has a high glycaemic index (as we said, it's absorbed quickly into the bloodstream). The sugar that is not used for energy is turned into fat, and if that fat is deposited around your belly, research shows that you're at an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.

Tshukudu suggests making iced tea using natural herbal teas and reminds us that the best drink to have is water. "You can add cucumber, mint, lemon and orange slices to plain water to make it more interesting to drink."

9. Spice mixes

Condiments are probably the best disguised unhealthy items because they're not fried and are made from herbs and spices, right? Well not exactly. Spice mixes often are loaded with more preservatives than actual natural flavouring ingredients.

Although some of them are good for you – cinnamon, for example, helps with blood sugar control, while turmeric reduces inflammation. Spice mixes such as the barbeque and chicken spice mixes often contain soya, flour, salt, breadcrumbs, colourants and preservatives, which you really don't need.

Tshukudu says that reading the label to make sure it is just a combination of spices with no added salt and preservatives, is the most important step when shopping for spices. Remember that pure herbs add flavour as well as other nutritional compounds and you can easily grow and dry your own.

10. Cook-in sauce

Just like spice mixes, cook-in sauces, often used to make gravy or pasta dishes, have many added extras and worryingly high salt levels. These sauces can also contain unhealthy vegetable oils, which may not be correctly identified, as well as added sugar, preservatives and colourants.

Making your own is not only healthier but easy as well. Tshukudu says you can use onion, tomato, spices, herbs and peppers, cooked together and bottled in a sterilized jar where it will keep for a couple of weeks.

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How to Create Healthier Risotto Milanese

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May 28, 2017 Add Comment

following step by step in this below:

ingredients :

2tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 litre hot reduced-salt vegetable stock
2 good pinches saffron strands
250g Risotto rice, such as arborio or carnaroli
100ml dry white wine
1–2 fresh lemon thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish
Zest and juice ½ lemon
2tbsp extra-light soft cheese
30g parmesan, very finely grated

How to Create Healthier Risotto Milanese:

In a large non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat, then add the onion and fry for 8–10 min until soft.
Meanwhile, bring the stock to a gentle simmer in a large pan. Transfer 3tbsp to a small bowl, add the saffron and set aside.
Add the rice to the frying pan and stir for 5 min or until translucent, then pour in the wine. When the wine is completely absorbed, stir through the saffron-infused stock.
Start adding the hot stock to the rice mixture, a ladleful at a time, stirring between each addition and making sure that most of the stock is absorbed by the rice before adding the next ladleful. While adding the stock, continue to stir and scrape the bottom of the pan, mixing well to allow the rice to release its starch and create a thick, creamy Risotto. The risotto is ready when the rice is soft but still slightly al dente (this should take 20–25 min).
Remove the risotto from the heat and stir through the lemon thyme, lemon zest and juice, soft cheese and parmesan. Taste, then season with black pepper. Divide among 4 bowls and serve scattered with the extra thyme.

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5 Jenis Hobi Ini Tidak Menguras Kantong Dompet, Termasuk Kah Hobimu?

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May 13, 2017 Add Comment

Setiap orang pasti memiliki hobi berdasarkan minat dan kemampuan masing masing . Namun beberapa jenis hobi yang di miliki seseorang terkadang harus rela mengeluarkan uang yang jumlahnya sangat fantastis atau tidak sedikit jumlahnya . Loh hobi kok berbayar ? Iya jenis hobi dari seseorang memang terkadang harus dengan di bayar untuk bisa meraskan hobi tersebut . Namun ada juga hobi yang tergolong hemat untuk dilakukan sehingga tidak menguras kantong dompet secara berlebihan namun rasa cinta tentang kegiatan yang dilakukan tetap berjalan atau dengan kata lain hobinya tetap bias di lakukan.

5 Jenis Hobi Ini Tidak Menguras Kantong Dompet

Lalu hobi apakah tersebut yang bisa dilakukan tanpa menguras dompet secara berlebihan? Berikut 5 jenis hobi yang sobat bias lakukan plus bonus 1 hobi yang dapat anda lakukan untuk menghemat kantong dompet anda so, langsung aja .

Berkebun
pengeluaran untuk hobi yang satu ini mungkin hanya sebatas membeli bibit dan pupuk untuk tanaman anda. Anda pun bisa menikmati buah dan sayur yang dihasilkan dari kebun sendiri daripada membelinya di toko.

Membaca
hobi membaca tidak membutuhkan banyak biaya, karena anda bisa mendapatkan bacaan dari perpustakaan atau meminjam buku milik teman. Namun jika anda selama ini telah memiliki koleksi buku yang cukup banyak, maka tidak ada salahnya mencoba untuk membuka rental buku mini dan menyewakan bacaan anda kepada orang-orang.

Merajut
peralatan yang dibutuhkan untuk merajut pada umumnya adalah jarum dan benang. Anda juga bisa merajut setiap memiliki waktu luang dan menghasilkan sweater, syal, atau benda lain buatan sendiri.

Kerajinan tangan
sama seperti merajut, membuat kerajinan tangan juga termasuk hobi hemat yang bisa anda lakukan. Meski membutuhkan ketelatenan, namun hasil kerajinan anda bisa digunakan sendiri atau bahkan dijual.
5 Jenis Hobi Ini Tidak Menguras Kantong Dompet

Memasak
memiliki hobi memasak tentu sangat menyenangkan dan membantu anda untuk selalu hemat. Anda tidak akan menghabiskan banyak uang untuk makan di restoran mahal ketika anda bisa membuatnya sendiri.

Fotografi
memotret tidak harus dilakukan dengan menggunakan jenis kamera yang mahal. Jika anda menemukan objek yang menarik, maka anda bisa selalu mengabadikannya dengan kamera handphone atau kamera digital biasa.
5 Jenis Hobi Ini Tidak Menguras Kantong Dompet
Setelah menyimak 6 hobi hemat di atas, hobi apakah yang ingin anda coba?

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