Author: The Standard Editor

This is the digital news site of the Uganda Christian University community newspaper, "The Standard". The Standard newspaper was established in May 2007 under, formerly Department, but now School of Journalism, Media & Communication.

With the pitter-patter of rain falling on our roofs this month, or the after experience of the raindrops hitting the soil and the trees, the mind is switched to the very cold season coming in. This is the time that farmers are expected to cultivate their farms and start planting their different crops as they await the harvest in the dry season.

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By Eriah Lule Oil is one such ingredient that is used while cooking almost everything. People love munching on fast food or snacks, and they tend to have a high amount of oil in their bodies. Greasy food is typically high in calories, unhealthy fats, and refined carbohydrates and salt. These foods are usually enjoyable to eat and even called “comfort foods,” but what do they do to your body? Digestive problems: the amount of oil in your food determines how much fat enters your body.The more fat, the more pressure it will put on your digestive system. An excessive…

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