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He said the <i>pap<\/i> is not only vital in ensuring nutrition and balanced diet for the elderly. \u201cIt is key to children\u2019s growth and development, and also provides additional health incentives \u2013 especially to those children from the poorest and most marginalised communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Heroes is a product of Harvest Foods. With young future leaders in mind, it aims to provide a delicious nutritional meal, with its instant maize porridge filled with all the right sources a little hero needs. Some of the nutritional star sources include Biotin, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus and Calcium. 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