Immune system functioning is top of mind for many of us these days as COVID has really brought attention to how our bodies fight off infection. Eating well can definitely play a role in how we respond to infectious agents, such as viruses. Being deficient in certain nutrients, like vitamins C and D and […]
Wow! Wouldn’t this be incredible – all these benefits in just one supplement? Incredible is right. Incredible as in not believable yet this commercial regularly airs on TV. Obviously there must be some gullible or desperate people out there searching for the fountain of youth. Yet many people believe that if they see it […]
This is not a question I want to ask but it’s one that I must. In my last post, the topic was mainly about the concept of supplement excess. But when it comes to the B vitamin folic acid and pregnancy, either too little or too much can potentially have unwanted effects on babies. The […]
Why is it that when we hear about how beneficial a particular nutrient or compound is in keeping us healthy or fighting off disease that we think that if a little is helpful, that more is better? Or that we think that if it’s for sale as a supplement, particularly a vitamin and mineral preparation, […]
If you’re on a gluten-free diet, either because you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, being able to once again eat gluten with no side effects is probably a dream to you. Can you imagine being able to simply pop a pill to break down the gluten in food? Some supplement makers would have […]
It’s hard to believe just how many fads come and go. But some get so much hype that it’s really tough to sort through the fact from fiction. Here are some tips to help guide you. • If it promotes common every day foods as being toxic to everyone, steer clear of the recommendation. Case […]
Folic acid has certainly been getting a lot of attention this past week. For pregnant women, meeting their quota of this member of the B vitamin family is critical to the health of their newborn: research shows a strong protective link between women taking folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant and a decreased risk of […]
If you think you’re protected by Health Canada, think again When it comes to natural health products, if it seems as though there’s a free for all out there, there’s a reason for that. According to many health professionals, it is nothing less. Companies manufacturing natural health products are self-regulating, according to the regulations of […]
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