TELLING IT AS IT IS INSIDE Azmin, 10 others may face page 2 RM10m fine each ON FRIDAY Speak Up: page No. 7490 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) MARCH 6, 2020 What’s next in the www.thesundaily.my political drama? 8 TOP MARKS ... Aminuddin Baki Kuala Tiong Lumpur Lee Ching, are all mother smiles afterof top receiving student Mirabelltheir result Chew, slips and yesterday. other straight – As students of SMK T ASYRAF RASID/THESUN hi ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 oCivil society wantsr to bed kingmaker c in GE15 █ hoi BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN [email protected] c seats, they could play the role of █ BY ADELINE LEONG e diets ITH so much information at our kingmaker. fingertips thanks to the internet, it can be difficult to decide Forget fad which trending health topics are ETALING JAYA: However, Sha’ani pointed out that the Wworth following when it comes to fitness, oBUZZ looks at some of the more nutrition and wellbeing. Unfortunately, many Tajuddin was commenting on a call have turned to unproven nutrition regimes, popular dieting trends that are There is a plan to detox teas, diet pills and – in some cases – starvation, in their quest to lose weight either misleading or downright role of civil society MPs in policy- quickly. make civil society kingmaker in BUZZ takes a closer look at some of the dangerous for civil society to be given a bigger say in more famous weight-loss fads found on the internet that have been debunked by experts. and author Dr Shawn Talbott in an interview making could be limited unless they DETOX TEAS with Shape magazine, purple foods such as the next general election, and Unfortunately, detox teas or skinny teas berries and grapes are high in antioxidants the country’s administration. actually contain laxatives. According to the called flavonoids, which are good for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), there are brain, heart and body. four main types of laxatives. One of the more However, just limiting ourselves to a hold ministerial positions. common laxative agents found in detox teas certain type of food means missing out on this will be achieved by fielding at is senna glycoside, also known as senna. plenty of other nutrients. Dr Talbott Laxatives are meant to be used when needed recommends that we ‘eat a rainbow’ – This, political analysts say, could pave and in controlled amounts, as prescribed by a consisting of food of many colours such as least 50 candidates in the polls. doctor or certified pharmacist. red (tomato), orange (carrot), yellow Mixing senna into so-called ‘detox teas’ (bell pepper), green (lettuce), blue P however, can cause side effects that include Activist Ho Yock Lin said regardless of (blueberries), indigo (acai berry) and stomach cramps, diarrhoea and discoloured violet (blackberry) – to get the widest the way for Malaysia’s political and urine. In rare cases, it can lead to raised, red range of antioxidants. , Charlotte and itchy skin. The Independent Ultimately, anything that is done Political commentator Prof Mohd Talking to in extremes will backfire eventually, their positions, civil society members Kinder, a certified nutritional therapist, said does nothing to so it’s still best to eat a well-balanced taking senna in excess can damage the gut meal. improve your digestive system. democratic systems to regain the lining while causing nutrient depletion, Lemon water also doesn’t help the body dehydration and malabsorption. PINK HIMALAYAN SALT Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi said the time has Even detox teas that don’t contain senna to detox. Sonpal added that detoxifying Pink Himalayan salt has been touted as the yourself by drinking any concoction just should remain vocal in Parliament and use natural diuretics such as dandelion root, better and healthier version of table salt. which can cause dehydration and leads to isn’t a thing. The body already has organs to However, the nutritional value only makes a help it detox, such as the liver, kidneys, people’s faith. symptoms such as headaches. In other minor difference in our bodies. In an words, the placebo effect of losing weight Vice, clinical dietitian Jeff colon and skin! interview with come for a “coalition of independent from drinking detox teas comes from being McGrath said: “Himalayan salt does contain FATTY FOOD stay true to their cause. dehydrated, as well as increased urination trace amounts of minerals like potassium, and purging. A lot of us have become fat-phobic and magnesium, iron and more, but the amounts generally stay away from fatty food and oils. are insignificant and afford no additional That faith was lost in the political THE PURPLE DIET However, there are healthy fats in foods that health benefits.” we should be consuming, such as salmon, candidates” to come together to play a The Purple Diet is a diet where only purple- coloured foods are eaten. This can avocado and nuts. consist of foods such as cabbage, LEMON WATER Nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin told The former All Women’s Action plums and grapes. Lemon water can’t boost your metabolism or According to HuffPost Australia that healthy fat eaten in crisis that led to the fall of the Pakatan help with digestion, although it tastes good. recommended amounts is important for nutritional According to New York-based increasing satiety, supporting a healthy bigger role in the country’s biochemist gastroenterologist Niket Sonpal, the idea of mood, reducing food cravings and Society president said voters should also lemons helping with digestion stems from supporting metabolism. The key is to Ayurvedic medicine. What actually happens is that a high dose of vitamin C educate yourself on the right kind of Harapan (PH) government last week. produces a laxative effect. fats you should be eating, and what Drinking lots of lemon portions suit you. administration. water will make you In conclusion, the only surefire give these individuals a chance by voting poop a lot, but way to lose weight and be healthy is to exercise and eat better. There are no short cuts! Also, always They are of the view that the past check with your doctor before you embark on Tajuddin said he aims to make that a any health week’s events did not help to improve them in, having seen the abuse of power trends. reality through the Malaysian Action for by many politicians over the years. Justice and Unity Foundation (Maju) to the current government’s popularity nor that of the previous administration. However, Ho raised a question which he is adviser. whether the current dynamics of He said the chosen candidates could Former Suhakam (Human Rights Commission) commissioner Malaysian politics would allow this contest under a common banner in the opportunity for civil society, given that 15th general election that is slated for Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah said the recent political manoeuvrings showed many constituents continue to vote 2023. along racial and religious lines. If they win a substantial number of that many MPs who represent political parties are putting personal gains ahead “Maybe to some of us, what is of public interest. important is integrity. But to many of the common folk, they still vote based on ethnicity,” she said. Stay fit, stay healthy, stay BUZZed 2 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Azmin, 10 others may face RM10m fine █ BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN Muhammad Hilman Idham Salleh and Wan Mohamed Najib Wan AND CINDI LOO oEx-PKR deputy chief and faction members (Gombak Setia, Selangor), Datuk Mohamed, were later ordered to be [email protected] Muhammad Jailani Khamis (Rembia, reinstated to their original seats. had signed anti-hopping contract, says Fahmi Malacca) and Dr Chong Fat Full Human rights lawyer Andrew PETALING JAYA: Former PKR (Pemanis, Johor). Khoo said in the case of the PKR MPs, deputy president Datuk Seri Whether the legal action to be it would ultimately be up to the court Mohamed Azmin Ali and other (former PKR vice-president) Zuraida Pakatan Harapan (PH). taken by PKR will stand in court, to decide if the legal document is lawmakers from his faction who Kamaruddin,” he said yesterday. The 11 are Azmin, Zuraida, Datuk however, remains a question. legitimate. defected from the party will be Asked when will the action be Saifuddin Abdullah, Baru Bian, In 1992, the Supreme Court had He said the document could be slapped with a RM10 million fine taken against them, Fahmi said: “We Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar, Datuk ruled that a Kelantan state law that deemed as infringing the rights to each. will wait for the party leadership to Mansor Othman, Datuk Rashid barred party-hopping was against freedom of association, which is PKR communications director make an announcement in due Hasnon, Datuk Seri Santhara Kumar, Article (1)(c) of the Federal guaranteed under the constitution. Fahmi Fadzil said this is in course.” Ali Biju, Willie Mongin and Jonathan Constitution, which allows for “Under the Contracts Act 1950, accordance with a legal document Amidst ongoing crisis, 11 PKR Yasin. freedom of association. certain types of contracts cannot be that was signed by all party MPs quit the party on Feb 24 to join Jonathan, however, claimed he This was following the enforced because they are either candidates prior to the 14th general Perikatan Nasional to form the new never left the party, and Baru later unceremonious removal of two state illegal or contrary to public policy. election, in its bid to prevent party ruling government, moments after declared support for PKR and PH in assemblymen from their respective “The question is whether the hopping. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad their bid to remain in power.