By Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. You may have heard that chocolate is good for you, but you have probably also heard that it is a food you should cut back on. Read on to find out more about the truth behind one of our favourite treats! Chocolate benefits: Cocoa powder and chocolate…
READ MOREOver 50% of Canadians now use natural health products in the form of traditional herbal products, vitamin and mineral supplements, traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and other medicines and homeopathic preparations (www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb /onhp). There seems to be “an overall misconception that these agents are ‘naturally’ safe because they come from ‘natural’ plants.” The use of herbal products,…
READ MOREAs our knowledge of nutrition and food science has expanded, so too has interest in the role of foods in disease prevention and treatment. There is growing recognition that foods, or components of foods, can offer benefits that extend well beyond meeting basic metabolic requirements, offering the opportunity to maximize health, and reduce the risk…
READ MORERecent reports in the media suggesting that foods and beverages such as chocolate, red wine and, more recently, green tea are health-promoting have led to confusion amongst both consumers and health professionals. To many people, the notion that these indulgence foods might be healthful seems far-fetched, or at least over-stated. However, scientific studies have documented…
READ MOREPeople need to be active to be healthy. Our modern lifestyle and all the conveniences we’ve become used to have made us sedentary – and that’s dangerous for our health. Sitting around in front of the TV or the computer, riding in the car for even a short trip to the store and using elevators instead…
READ MOREOver half of Canada’s youth are not active enough for healthy growth and development. We must teach youth about physical activity and their health and encourage them to do more. Today, most youth know about Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, they understand that smoking is bad for their health, and they take an active…
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