LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As families prepare for noche buena and media noche, the Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to choose healthier meals and avoid serving ultra-processed foods during holiday gatherings. According to DOH officials, some foods are linked to non-communicable diseases like hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes, which often increase during the holidays. Ma. Eileen Blanco, regional untrition coordinator of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Mimaropa, advised against the intake of foods like noodles and Christmas hams due to their high sodium content intended to extend shelf life. READ: More young Filipinos getting chronic kidney […]... Keep on reading: DOH warns against ultra-processed foods for holiday gatherings