Corona Virus – How To Boost Your Immune System And Stay Healthy
As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, a proper functioning immune system is more important than ever before. Our natural immunity is our first line of defence against all illnesses, including COVID-19. It is therefore imperative [...]
Ten Ways To Help Protect Your Employees From Coronavirus
According to the International Labour Organisation, “Poor diet on the job is costing countries around the world up to 20 per cent in lost productivity.” Some of the causes of malnutrition include inappropriate dietary choices, a [...]
Employee Wellbeing & Why It Is Important For Your Business
The physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of employees has benefits not only for employees, but also for businesses. An employee who is physically healthy and sound of mind will take fewer sick days, and will [...]
Vitamin C – The Grandfather of Traditional Antioxidants
Vitamin C has taken a backseat in recent years with the advent of many newer antioxidants, but that doesn't make it any less important. Vitamin C is clearly the “grandfather” of the traditional antioxidants we [...]
Power Food – For Africa’s Workforce – SADC Sugar Digest Article
This article was published in SADC Sugar Digest Magazine - 2019 Article and photography: Colleen Dardagan An unlikely partnership between an Australian tourist and a former South African game ranger has resulted in the development [...]
Inulin – A Prebiotic Fibre With Powerful Health Benefits
A good digestive system is vital for a healthy life. It helps our bodies to absorb all the nutrients needed to run smoothly. A key element to achieve a healthy digestive system is sufficient intake [...]
The Benefits of Soya
Nhlayisa’s signature product, Yabhusta Power Supply fortified instant porridge, is mostly made from maize, sorghum, and soya. South Africans are no stranger to the former two grains, but soya has not nearly been as integrated [...]
Nhlayisa Power Supply Song
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Preventing stunting in children
What is stunting? Stunting is the reduced growth and development of children because of inadequate nutrition, frequent infection, and lack of playing, socialising, and learning. According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Child Growth Standards [...]
Food supplements and their benefits for different sectors in South Africa
A balanced diet that contains all the necessary micro- and macronutrients is essential for a healthy body and mind and to adequately perform daily functions, such as at work or in school. Not only does [...]
Ten reasons to feed your staff
Advanced nutrition supports brain function and energy levels which promotes safety at the workplace – particularly on mines (and jobs with high safety risks) where safety is a priority concern. The International Labour Organisation recently [...]
Ideal nutrition for mineworkers
The mining industry forms an integral part of the South African economy; with an estimated worth of R20.3 trillion. In 2017, mining contributed 8% to the country’s gross domestic product. Needless to say, that makes [...]
Remarkable Results in Zambia – School Feeding Scheme in Zambia
Like many countries in Africa, Zambia is a poverty-stricken nation. According to the Borgen Project, a non-profit organisation that addresses poverty and hunger in poor nations such as Zambia, 60% of the Zambian population [...]
What is a feeding scheme and how does it help learners and schools?
In a developing country such as South Africa, where poverty is not only rife, but also among the highest in the world, people inevitably go hungry. According to the World Bank, from a list [...]
Power Supply For Security And Anti-Poaching
Video Transcript "Power Supply is basically what it says on the packet. It’s a maize porridge, which is a meal, or you can use it as a drink. It’s very nice as a shake. Our [...]
Immune-boosting porridge
Certain foods contain vitamins and minerals that are good for your heart, eyes, digestive system, nerves, etc. These vitamins and minerals mostly repair damaged cells, which is why they are good for certain organs and [...]
Feeding Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women and Children Under 5
Section One: Addressing the NEED Africa has a NEED to provide nutrition for its people who are: Malnourished children under the age of 5 years who have stunted growth as a result; and Pregnant [...]
GMO dry grains in South Africa and South Africa’s stance towards GMOs
Compared to other African countries, South Africa jumped on the genetically modified organisms (GMO) bandwagon very early on. The first GMO field trials in South Africa were conducted in 1989, and in 1997, with the [...]
GMO vs non-GMO
Power Supply has recently released a non-GMO version of our Instant Porridge for our customers peace of mind. To learn about the advantages and disadvantages of GMOs keep reading to discover why Power Supply now offers [...]
Food For Staff & Schools: Interview with Pride & Purpose’s David Khoza
Pride & Purpose is a non-profit organisation, in partnership with Virgin Unite, whose purpose is to support local communities that lack basic needs such as access to food, clean water, and health services. [...]
What are the health benefits of eating instant Mageu?
What is mageu? Mageu is a traditional South African drink that is made by fermenting mealie pap. It is non-alcoholic and is extremely popular especially among traditional groups, who also call it maxau, maHewu, amaRhewu, [...]
Yabhusta Power Supply: Maize
History Maize (also called mealies in Southern Africa, from the Portuguese word milho) is a staple food in many parts of the world for about 200 million people thanks to its ability to grow in [...]
Food For Staff: Interview with Londolozi Game Reserve
Transcript In the lodge business I have learned two things: you don’t mess with people’s money and you don’t mess with their food, and I can assure you that if the staff [...]
The importance of added minerals in your diet
Minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, etc. are extremely important for our physical and mental health. Even though we are organic beings, our bodies basically run on electricity in the sense that these [...]