Cape Times 2023-08-23

Feeding children foods that improve cognitive function is vital for their overall growth and development. Certain nutrients have been shown to enhance cognitive performance, including memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. Nutrition does not just play a role in sustenance but also in mental health and there is a strong link between diet and conditions like depression and anxiety. According to a post by Times Food, authored by Kritika Pushkarna, here are 10 “superfoods” essential for children’s brain health: Blueberries They are packed with antioxidants known to improve cognitive function due to high levels of flavonoids. They contain anthocyanins responsible for improving vascular and cerebral blood flow, for cognitive function. Salmon Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon supports brain health and enhances memory. Eggs Eggs contain a nutrient, Allen’s choline,…

Supermodel Gigi Hadid has just launched her first autumn/winter collection. The new collection offers knitted sweaters, cardigans, socks, jumpers, hoodies and jackets. “Introducing the Fall 2023 Collection — our signature pieces and new silhouettes in a vibrant palette of layered colours and cashmere textures inspired by the seventies,” read the caption on the brand’s Instagram post. Hadid, who has been in the fashion industry for many years as a model, launched her clothing line, “Guest in Residence”, in September last year, with an inaugural campaign titled “Yearbook”. “Over the last handful of years, I didn’t want to be backed into starting my own line just because there was an offer on the table or a deal to be made. I pushed back on a lot of pressure and said I…

ACTRESS Charlize Theron has silenced rumours she’s had “bad plastic surgery” and insisted she’s just ageing. The 48-year-old Monster star said she was happy to grow old gracefully. In an interview with Allure magazine, she said: “My face is changing, and I love that my face is changing and ageing. People think I had a facelift. They’re like: ‘What did she do to her face?’ I’m like, ‘B****, I’m just ageing! It doesn’t mean I got bad plastic surgery. This is just what happens’.” Theron went on to call out the double standards that suggest men look better with age than women: “I’ve always had issues with the fact that men kind of age like fine wines and women like cut flowers. I despise that concept and I want to…

In the relentless battle against inflation, it seems like we’re all feeling the weight of the struggle. And it’s important to acknowledge the hardships faced by our domestic workers who selflessly dedicate themselves to caring for our homes, gardens, children and elderly parents, often at the expense of their own families. According to Luke Kannemeyer, managing director of SweepSouth, the current financial crisis has devastating implications for South Africa’s domestic workers, 94% of whom are women, and four out of five are sole breadwinners supporting four or more dependants. Their wages are failing to keep pace with the soaring expenses, leaving them in a precarious financial situation. And they are still being severely underpaid. It wasn’t so long ago when Tweeps were outraged over a job advertisement looking for a…

You can never separate musicians from a flashy lifestyle. You can go to all parts of the world, there will always be a musician with expensive jewellery. In America, many rappers such as Jay-Z and P Diddy are known for owning luxurious jewellery pieces. In South Africa, we all know Cassper Nyovest’s obsession with Rolex watches and heavy jewellery pieces. And in Nigeria, Davido recently got one of the most luxurious pendants ever. Designed by Local Kettle Brothers jewellery specialist team Cole, Emmanuel and Ethan, the masterpiece was carefully made. This was done with a handful of hand-selected diamonds. It boasts an hourglass enclosed with diamond dust instead of sand. It is reported that the musician paid £500 000 (about R12 million) for the pendant. The 350-carat diamond pendant…

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says she has no authority to intervene in calls for the recusal of embattled chairperson of the Section 194 inquiry into Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold officer, Richard Dyantyi, following a letter by advocate Winston Erasmus. The letter, crafted by Ward Brink Attorneys on behalf of Erasmus, calls for action against Dyantyi due to alleged perceived bias against Mkhwebane. This is as Mkhwebane was suspended by Ramaphosa in June 2022. Among others, Erasmus is demanding Mapisa-Nqakula: “Suspend the continuation of the s194 committee. Determine whether Dyantyi’s reasonable apprehension of bias has contaminated the s194 committee and provide for the lawful termination of the s194 committee due to Dyantyi’s participation.” In the letter, Erasmus contends that Dyantyi's involvement in the inquiry “offended Mkhwebane’s right to a…