Tag: food
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Ancient Egyptian Inventions
The Ancient Egyptian civilization was symbolic for its marked innovations and creative mindsets in several fields over the span of its 3000 years of establishment, which formed a foundation for later civilizations. This can be seen in their developments in art, literature, agriculture, architecture, mathematics, science, medicine, engineering, technology, and even leisure activity. The extent…
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Ancient Sudanese Cuisine
The Kushite cuisine is rooted in Ancient Egyptian, Mediterranean, African, and even Asian cuisine. This can be observed with the imports of goods such as Indian spices and Greek and Roman pottery. The Kushite kingdom shares several similarities with Ancient Egyptian customs, particularly religious traditions and clothing customs that have evolved over time. Though they…
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Modern Sudanese Cuisine
Over the centuries, Sudanese cuisine has been inspired by Arabian, Nubian, West African, and European cuisines, seasoned with a complexity of flavours. Some recipes like Ta’miyah and ful modames presents similarities with their neighbouring countries, like Egypt and the Middle east that is commonly served as a traditional breakfast as a sandwich or with dips.…
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Ancient Egyptian Cuisine
Egyptian cuisine has a wealth of traditional foods that span thousands of years, with key developments occurring throughout different historical periods such as the Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2181 BC), Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BC), New Kingdom (c. 1550–1070 BC), and later dynasties. It has been mainly inspired by the fruits and vegetables grown on the…
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Modern Egyptian Cuisine
Modern Egyptian cuisine has classical dishes and rich flavours that have evolved through time and correspond to the various civilizations: Persian, Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and the Levant, through their introduction of spices, cooking techniques, new ingredients, and other methods. From the coastal city of Alexandria and the coastal towns of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh…
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Non-Communicable Diseases: Chapter Series (Part Two)
Part Two: Raising Awareness On The Importance of Blood Donation Written by Kandeel Butt: 25th March 2015 Updated by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2025 Review date by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2027 Blood is a life-saving liquid organ composed of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and antibodies that nourish our lives and protect our bodies…
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New Risk Factors Of Bowel Cancer
It is well-established that the risk factors for bowel cancer are augmented with lifestyle factors and sedentary behaviour linked to obesity, a high-fat diet, alcohol, tobacco, and poor exercise levels. The aim of this article is to divert your attention to new risks of bowel cancer recently discovered: pathogenic bacteria, overuse of antibiotics and cystic…
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Natural Remedies of Cancer
Original author: Ahmed Saeed Original published date: 3rd April 2014 Updated by: Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas Update date: May 2025 Review date: May 2027 Ahmed Saeed is Farah’s brother and is one of the team members of One Ummah Charity. He also tutors Quran and Maths to children. Cancer is the second leading cause of…
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What Is Cancer?
Posts A written blog for the public to gain the basic understanding of cancer. Original author: Dr Hafsa Waseela AbbasOriginal published date: 1st April 2014Updated by: Dr Hafsa Waseela AbbasUpdate date: April 2025Review date: April 2027 Our bodies are made of millions of cells and are the smallest unit of living organisms. Cell division and…
The Farah Saeed Project 