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Eat less Nshima, if possible eliminate it – ZAF instructor

A Zambia Air Force (ZAF) instructor and fitness trainer Joseph Mtonga has suggested that Nshima should be eaten once in a while, and if possible, people should eliminate it from their diet.

According to a research conducted by Lilongwe University of Agriculture (Luanar), Nshima cooked using maize flours and recipes would continue to raise blood sugar levels in the long-term considering high glycaemic load figures recorded.

The report also revealed that food that increases blood glucose level faster after consuming it, is said to have a high glycaemic index. Glycaemic index is a system that ranks foods on a scale from 1 to 100 based on their effect on blood-sugar levels.

The escalated prices of mealie meal, following the increase of maize buying prices by the Food Reserve Agency - FRA by about 60% has seen private millers selling a 25kg bag of breakfast at about K320, up from a year ago averages of about K160.

In an exclusive interview with the Zambian Bussiness Times -ZBT, Mtonga noted that In Zambia Nshima is the reason there are lot of diabetic cases. He alleged that too much Nshima is also the reason most people have all these potbelly’s around. Mtonga added that in Zambia, cases of diabetes are very high because of people incorporating unhealthy foods in their diet.

Mtonga said in villages it’s rare to find cases of diabetes because people in rural areas don’t only concentrate on Nshima and fast foods but incorporate health foods in their diet and that one way of overcoming diabetes is by having a shift in diet...follow link to read full article https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/eat-less-nshima-if-possible-eliminate-it-zaf-instructor/

UNCLE Musa.

After living in the United States for 40 years and at the age of 70, Uncle Musa finally relocated to Salagie, The Gambia this year to live in his 5-bedroom house which took him 10 years to complete.

Now in Gambia and in his house, Uncle Musa lives in the living room of the house downstairs while his caretaker lives upstairs in his huge master bedroom.

This is because Uncle Musa cannot climb the stairs without the help of another person.

Even with help, it takes him 10 minutes to make the climb.

As such, Uncle Musa has decided to stay downstairs in the living room as all 5 bedrooms are upstairs.

The house has a living room, toilet and kitchen downstairs; 3 rooms on the first floor and another 2 rooms (including the master bedroom) on the second/last floor.

This is surely not how Uncle Musa anticipated his retirement.

But that is the reality of his journey.

This will be the life of many other Africans living abroad and building mansions back home.

In fact, if you are building a dream house for yourself to live in and the house is not ready by the time you attain the age of 50, forget about it!

Uncle Musa virtually wasted 40 years of his life doing menial jobs abroad, hoping to go and retire back home in his mansion and enjoy life.

But, now he has no life to enjoy and someone else is sleeping in his master bedroom.

Like most aged persons, Uncle Musa is not even able to enjoy a bottle of Malt at his age because it will shoot up his blood sugar level.

Yet, he said he was working hard all his life in order to enjoy life, which includes eating and drinking the finest foods and drinks, when he retires.

Now, he is only able to eat fruit and vegetable salads - and even that, without dressing!

He cannot even eat any of the fine meats out there without his cholesterol sending warning signs.

That is the life of Uncle Musa in retirement?

This will be the story of more than half of us.

The best thing to do is to take mini-retirements now and enjoy the luxuries of life now that you still have the strength to do so!

We must all learn a lesson from the story of Uncle Musa.

As you rise..

Find Joy in the Middle 🌟

Amidst the busyness of the week, it's essential to find moments of joy and gratitude. Take a break, breathe in the fresh air, and appreciate the beauty around you. Connect with loved ones, practice self-care, and do something that brings you happiness. Remember, even in the middle of the week, you have the power to create moments of joy. Choose positivity! 😊✨

Blessed Day to you! 🙏

It’s YOU vs You.
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