Blog - Tag: antioxidants

Reducing inflammation

Inflammation is not all bad - in fact it's the body's way of naturally protecting itself and enabling the healing process to begin. It's when inflammation persists and becomes chronic that it can cause issues. Inflammation can be managed quite easily by following simple dietary requirements and lifestyle changes such as sleeping patterns. A common practice for reducing or treating inflammation is...Read more

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Phytochemicals

If you have ever looked at the Canadian Food Guide you will notice that fruits , vegetables , and grains products are highly recommended. A diet high in fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes may help reduce the risk of some cancers and the risk of heart disease. A plant-based diet is also high in minerals and vitamins, is low in calories, and is cholesterol free. Another benefit of emphasizing...Read more

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Pomegranates .. the Super Food!

We have all heard of so called “super foods”. Well the” super food” that gets the most attention this time of year, is the pomegranate . A native fruit of Iran, pomegranates are now available year round, however are considered “in season” now until February. The health benefits of pomegranates are constantly being researched. To date the list includes: Very high in antioxidants Lowering bad...Read more

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Food for … health!

There are many foods and nutrients that can help boost our body’s health and performance. An article from the SIRC Collection highlights 10 foods that lead the pack because they have more highly concentrated nutrients or special compounds that fight disease. Blueberries : These berries have more antioxidants than many other fruits and vegetables and are also a natural ant-inflammatory. The darker...Read more

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