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Interesting Facts and History of Vitamin CFor many years, Vitamin C has been considered the “king” of antioxidants. First isolated in 1928 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the importance of Vitamin C in human health is remarkable. There have been hundreds of studies on this extraordinary vitamin. An interesting fact is that, although Vitamin C is so essential for our health, we are one of only a few animals that can’t synthesize…

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Only 20 percent of Canadians eat the recommended 7 to 10 servings of daily fruit and vegetables. Thanks to our hectic lives, we frequently neglect to include the important life-sustaining nutrients found in fruits and vegetables, and opt instead for fast foods that are overly processed and lacking in nutrients.If you find you’re not always eating the “rainbow” of colourful fruits and vegetables needed daily to stay optimally healthy, an easy solu…

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When eating with heart health in mind, most adults know what to avoid. Trans and saturated fats, salt, and sugar all need to be kept to a minimum, which leads to the question, what foods do make the cut? Here’s your heart health grocery list for your next shopping trip.Whole Grains: According to Carol Dombrow, the Heart and Stroke Foundation's registered dietitian for Health Check, "Canadians consume only about half of the fibre they require each…

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Forks digging into tender turkey pieces dripping with gravy. Handfuls of tiny, sweet treats left over from trick or treating. It is holiday season and our calendars are overcrowded with upcoming holiday parties. With all of the food we eat this time of year, some of it sugary and fatty, we can suffer from digestive distress, fatigue, moodiness and a general overall feeling of “blah”. Plus, it is all served up with a side of holiday stress.…

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Whether your weakness is shortbread, gravy, or pumpkin pie, indulging in holiday treats can effect everything from the tightness of your pants to the joyfulness of your mood. Add on that dollop of stress that comes with the holidays, and you need a recipe that will reduce stress and boost your happiness level. The grumpy, Grinch-like moods some people experience during the holidays can be attributed to the foods we are eating. The c…

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