The health benefits of antioxidants

Awareness of the potential health benefits of antioxidants to body maintenance is growing. An antioxidant is a substance that prevents damage or destruction by oxidation. Although oxygen is a vital element for our existence; in certain circumstances it can be damaging.

10 misleading food product labels in Canada

A CBC Marketplace investigation reveals the Top 10 lousy labels in the grocery store, products which make supposed health claims that aren't always supported by the medical and nutritional evidence.

Combat Viruses and Bacteria With Immunity-Boosting Foods from the Kitchen: Tips from Topical BioMedics and Roufia Payman

Winter is peak time for flus and colds, which grip millions of people in the Northern hemisphere each year. And contrary to common belief, the best way to combat viruses and bacteria is not in the medicine cabinet – it’s in the kitchen. Here are tips from Topical BioMedics., Inc., and nutritionist Roufia Payman on boosting the immune system with foods from the kitchen.Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB ...

Go Red encourages proper diet to fight heart disease

Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined, but the American Heart Association estimates 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices in diet, exercise and not smoking.

Nutrition Solutions - 'White foods' / Lisa Corrado

By now, you've probably heard that it's best to cut out white foods to increase the nutrition in your diet and help you lose weight. Products made with white sugar and flour typically don't contribute much in the way of healthy calories and should be limited. Does that mean all white foods are bad?