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Simple Habit Swaps That Can Keep Your Digestive System Healthy and Happy

Don’t take your digestive system for granted. It is responsible for breaking down the food you eat and forming a bacterial balance within the digestive tract. When these levels are balanced, your digestive tract protects the immune system by boosting your body’s natural defenses.

Poor digestion, fatty liver and gastrointestinal diseases like constipation and chronic inflammation are all signs of an unhappy and unhealthy digestive system. Having an unhealthy digestive system can lead to various health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes1, thyroid & colon problems, among many others.

The world’s leading2 digestive health products—, Dulcolax® and Essentiale® Forte P —join hands in a campaign to make our digestive system happier and healthier. Together, the two brands take action on World Digestive Health Day on May 29th, reminding people about the importance of keeping their digestive system happy and healthy.

Here are some sensible new habits you can pick up—out with the old, in with the new3:

  • Ditch heavily processed carbohydrates, like white rice and white bread as they can cause inflammation. Go for whole grains like oats and quinoa.
  • Try to remove refined sugar from your diet. Use a sugar substitute if you need to. Refined sugar is believed to cause constipation and slow down food transit time in the digestive system.
  • Snack on raw almonds instead of chips. Nuts, along with vegetables, seeds and beans, are healthy, natural sources of fiber.
  • Instead of getting coffee or bubble tea (both of which contain caffeine), drink more water. Water helps keep your intestines smooth and flexible, so that your stools will be soft and easy to pass.
  • Natural sources of probiotics like cultured foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and atchara are all rich in organic acids which support the growth of good bacteria. Miso, which is used for soups and sauces, is very rich in probiotics. Yogurt, of course, is the most popular source of probiotics.
  • Instead of steaks and fried chicken, opt for salmon, which is rich in good fats to skip on the bad fats that can lead to having too much fat stored in the liver. A fatty liver is a sign of an unhealthy digestive system and will affect your entire health. Keep your liver in check with Essentiale® Forte P. It contains essential phospholipids that repair damaged liver cell membrane, regenerate lost phospholipids and restore normal functions of the liver4, keeping your liver healthy for a happy digestive system.
  • Your gut is filled with good and bad bacteria. However, poor food and beverage choices, antibiotics and stress are killing off good bacteria, which you need to stay healthy. Instead of your daily fix of flavored fries, which is full of carbohydrates, fats and sodium, take a daily probiotic supplement, which can help with digestion and stimulate the immune system. If you have kids, make sure their digestive systems are in tiptop shape.
  • Consult your doctor to learn more about Probiotics!
  • Aloe Vera, olive oil, coconut water, figs, prunes and dates are laxative-rich foods. You can also take Dulcolax®, which stimulates bowel movement and treats constipation and other bowel irregularities. Dulcolax®, the world’s No. 1 laxative5, ensures that you’ll have a relieved and happy tummy in the morning.

So, eat well. Remember that when we do that, we save ourselves from illness and promote overall well-being and better health. Make sure you regularly consult your doctor if you feel any symptoms. Your digestive system will save you by strengthening your immune system so be good to it!

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  1. Hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver: Role of environmental and genetic factors, Dongiovanni et al, World J Gastroenterol 2014 September 28; 20(36): 12945-12955
  2. 2.Nicolas Hall Global OTC Database, DB6, 2016
  3. 3.Melissa Gundersen, 5 Daily Habits to Keep a Healthy Gut (+ Body), https://www.guthealthproject.com/5-daily-habits-to-keep-a-healthy-gut-body/ [accessed May 10, 2018] and Krisha McCoy medically reviewed by Lynn Grieger RDN, 10 Tips for Better Digestive Health, https://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/tips-for-better-digestive-health/ [accessed May 11, 2018]
  4. 4. Gunderman K, Kuenker A, Kuntz E, Drozdzik M. Pharmacological Reports 2011; 63:643-659

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Samsung TV Kicks Off its 20th Anniversary with Special Offers from May 31 to June 3!

For 20 years, Samsung has been providing Filipino families with powerful TV moments that they can share at home. From May 31 to June 3, 2018, they are kicking off this joyous celebration by offering special discounts and freebies in select stores on their Anniversary models. This limited-time offer is your chance to experience the best in home entertainment!

Score great deals on the QLED TV, Premium Ultra High Definition (PUHD) TV, and Curved UHD TV. These TVs have changed the standards of the industry with its life-like picture quality, space-saving sleek design, and cutting-edge smart features for a simplified, yet immersive viewing experience.

In addition to the special discount, get a FREE Samsung Soundbar, Platinum Karaoke with Microphone, or Samsung Wireless Rear Speakers along with your new device.

This exclusive promo will be available in select stores of the following Samsung Authorized dealers:

  • Abenson
  • Addessa
  • All Home
  • Ansons
  • Automatic
  • EMCOR
  • First Family
  • Imperial Mega Showroom
  • Landers
  • Magic
  • Robinsons
  • Savers
  • SM
  • Solidmark

The Anniversary Kickoff promo is Samsung TV’s way of expressing its heartfelt gratitude to its loyal customers and supporters over the past two decades. Looking ahead, the tech giant will continue to develop exciting innovations that will elevate the whole entertainment experience further.

Do not let the opportunity to create more powerful family moments with Samsung TVs pass! Know more about this by visiting Samsung Electronics Philippines’ official Facebook page or samsung.com/ph/offer/20thAnnivPromoAV/.

Barbie Philippines Campaign: Create Your Own Story

Many studies indicate that parents in Asia see imaginative play as distracting from their child’s development, with some even considering play as harmful to learning. Adults may respond negatively to play because they define it as simply having fun and, therefore, as a waste of time. But though play can be fun, it contributes to the best kind of learning.



No other doll has sparked as much conversation as Barbie. This opportunity paved the way for Richprime Global Inc. to launch a local key message, Create Your Own Story with Barbie®, for its fashion doll brand as part of its broader initiative to empower and inspire the limitless potential in every kid. This further communicates Mattel’s guiding principle: “Don’t tell the kids how to play with Barbie. Let them show us,” which was also part of its campaign video, sending two documentarians and a play specialist into the homes of parents to ask them what they think of Barbie. They handed Barbie to kids to play with, without telling them how exactly they were expected to play with them and filmed their interactions. One notable story include a single dad who never saw himself playing with Barbie as a kid but plays with them more often with his daughter, while another story revolves around a pair of siblings who use the dolls to unlock their own “superpowers.” Wrapping up the campaign video, different career-related stories were seen, heard and told. Children create new learning experiences through playing and these self-created experiences enable them to acquire social, emotional, and intellectual skills they could not acquire in any other way.

To strengthen its core message to the market, Richprime Global Inc., in partnership with Toy Kingdom and sponsored by Red Ribbon and Mattel, held a free-play, all-day on-ground activation entitled, Barbie Creative Summit at SM Mall of Asia Atrium last May 2018. Meant as a gateway to a girl’s imagination, the venue is laden with various booth activities to inspire creative storytelling possibilities. Moreover, aspiring vloggers and YouTubers wannabe will be more delighted to join a digital storytelling contest, which will run in July this year. It was announced during the event, in which the grand prize winner will take home the newest Barbie DreamHouse with 8 rooms, 3 floors and over 70 accessories and more exciting prizes up to P25,000. Check out Barbie’s Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BarbiePHOfficial) for exciting updates. Capture amazing moments of your kids playing as they unleash their imagination with Barbie. Join the conversation by using #CreateYourOwnStoryWithBarbie.

 

The New McSpaghetti: Meatier and Cheesier

Taste the meatier and cheesier McSpaghetti that will be loved by the whole family!

Spaghetti has always been a meal that brings back fond memories of our youth, with special occasions almost regularly being celebrated with a delicious plate of this staple pasta dish. Kids’ faces light up at the simple sight of it and we can’t blame them – who wouldn’t enjoy a fun treat like spaghetti?

At McDonald’s, their version of this well-loved dish is sure to bring big smiles to the whole family as the new and improved McSpaghetti is now made meatier and cheesier – just how kids and kids-at-heart like their spaghetti to be! Noodles that are cooked just right are covered with a sweet and savory blend of tomato sauce, mixed with ground beef and hotdog slices, topped off with more grated cheese! It is without a doubt kid-loved and mom-approved!

Enjoy more bonding moments with your family at McDonald’s while savouring a delectable McSpaghetti for only P59 with drink or you can also have the little one enjoy a Happy Meal for only P99. Go and make any day special with a hearty plate of McSpaghetti, just like the family featured in this adorable McDonald’s ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCowQ7_kSFc

Taste the new & improved McSpaghetti by visiting any McDonald’s stores nationwide or by ordering via www.mcdelivery.com.ph today!

RCBC creates first-of-its-kind ‘ePiso’ Digital Cash

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has partnered with eCurrency Mint Limited to launch its digital money, RCBC ePiso. A first-of-its-kind digital cash in the country, the ePiso is a digitized Philippine peso that enables secure, affordable, fast and efficient mode of mobile payment that provides consumers and businesses an innovative payment solution revolutionizing day-to-day commerce.

The creation of the Digital Secured Stored Value supply has started the transformation of our Philippine peso into a digital fiat currency. The supply creation was led by RCBC President Gil Buenaventura, Asset Management and Remedial Head John Thomas Deveras, Chief Compliance Officer Ana Luisa Lim, Digital Banking Head Margarita Lopez, Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Lumain and Controllership Head Florentino Madonza, in the presence of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Director and Head of Core Information Technology Specialist Group Melchor Plabasan, Supervision and Examination Officer-In-Charge Ma. Belinda Caraan, and Central Point of Contact Department IV Officer-In-Charge Mary Ann Cube. RCBC’s ePiso is piloted under a regulatory sandbox initiative regulatory initiative with the BSP.

Digitized peso for every Filipino
The RCBC ePiso is Philippine pesos that are securely digitized so it will not be lost, stolen or counterfeited, unlike physical bills and coins which are prone to security risks and fraud. Everyone can have their money secured easily by going to the nearest partner merchant to convert physical pesos and coins to ePiso.

The ePiso is placed in a Mobile Wallet, a smartphone app which can be downloaded through Google Play, and will soon be available through the Apple Store.

Making life convenient and comfortable
The digitization of the peso aims to help Filipinos have easier access to financial services no matter where they are. Acquiring digital cash is very easy as users only need to go to sari-sari stores and accredited partners to convert their hard cash to “ePiso” digital cash for free.

Through the mobile wallet, users can buy goods at partner retailers, pay bills, or send money to other ePiso users without the risk of theft or misplacing their money. With the mobile wallet, the ePiso is secured with password protection, on top of digital security layers, so the account owner is the only one who has access to his money. With ePiso, consumers can safely carry digital currency with them anywhere they go and have access to it anytime they want.

Digital payment solution for businesses
The RCBC ePiso model is also very flexible. It can be used for faster exchange of payments for businesses, big and small alike. RCBC ePiso can be also be used to save on disbursement, transportation, collection and sending payment costs. Essentially, the objective of RCBC is to make the business process cheaper so that goods and services can be delivered to every Filipino faster and at less cost.

The creation of the ePiso supply is a testament to RCBC’s commitment to uplift the lives of Filipinos using digital technologies so they can reap the benefits of access to financial services and enjoy a convenient and comfortable lifestyle.