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Vitamin Q A
by: News Canada
Q: My teenage daughter does not like milk and I'm afraid she isn't getting enough calcium. What can she do to ensure that she is getting enough?
A: Building strong bone mass through adequate calcium intake is imperative for women during their teenage years. It's during this time that bones are building density and growing in length. Calcium with vitamin D can lower the risk of developing osteoporosis. If your daughter doesn't like to drink milk, there are other...
Tips On Keeping Hormones Balanced As Men Age
by: News Canada
Help balance estrogen and testos-terone by lowering insulin levels. Sweet treats such as cookies, chocolate and pop cause insulin levels to spike and send hormones out of balance. Avoid sugar and salt cravings and reach for more ripe fruits, leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains.
Stress hormones deplete testosterone levels. To help increase testosterone levels and reduce stress hormones, start each day with greens+™, a balanced formula of 23 vitamins,...
Take Control Of Your Hormones Without Medication
by: News Canada
(NC)-It's long been known that estrogen has a major impact on women's hormonal health. As women age, their estrogen levels become depleted and many women begin taking hormone replacement therapy to help boost their estrogen level and keep their hormones balanced.
Without enough estrogen to keep hormone levels in tact, many women suffer mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain, lack of sleep, poor skin quality - even hair loss, fragile bones and loss of lean muscle mass during...
Vitamins And Minerals May Boost Immune Function
by: News Canada
(NC)-Many experts believe vitamins, especially antioxidant vitamins, help boost the disease-fighting powers of the immune system. Antioxidants are thought to help protect cells in the immune system from damage caused by environmental contaminants, cigarette smoke, radiation and normal wear and tear.
Following Canada's Food Guide is a great way to get a full compliment of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. The following are some specific nutrients that many researchers...
Why Chocolate Melts In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand
by: News Canada
(NC)Ever wonder why those delicious little chocolates hardly ever melt in your hand? Pop them in your mouth, and they transform into soft, gooey liquid. Here's the secret
The way chocolate is manufactured has changed considerably. Originally, chocolate was made with cocoa butter, derived from cocoa beans. Cocoa butter naturally melts at the temperature in your mouth: 37ΊC. This is about as hot as a tropical jungle! Over time, the price of cocoa butter escalated, and its...
A New Website For The Home Cook
by: News Canada
(NC)Ontario Pork's web site www.porkpeople.com tells you everything you ever wanted to know about pork, and it's about to get bigger and better.
This popular and much visited site has been given a new look, with more advice and information, says Bruce Thompson, Executive Chef/Nutritionist at Ontario Pork.
The present site, especially the recipe database, has been such a success that we have decided to add all sorts of new resources. The new additions include Short Video...
Important Steps That Can Lower Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
by: News Canada
(NC)-March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Barry Stein, President of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and a colon cancer survivor, wants Canadians to know that the goal of the campaign is to generate widespread awareness about this disease and to encourage people to learn more about how to reduce their risk of the disease through regular screening and by leading a healthy lifestyle.
Few Canadians know that regular screening can help prevent...
Exploring World Flavours In The Comfort Of Your Own Backyard
by: News Canada
(NC)Summer is almost here, which means backyard entertaining and patio parties with family and friends. As cross-cultural cuisine continues to gain in popularity, guests will be craving foods with more intense, diverse flavours this season.
The standard fare associated with the much anticipated barbecue season can be easily enhanced by adding Caribbean, Mexican or Asian influences to your summer meals. There are many ways to perk up the flavour of simple favourites such...
Cottage Living And The Grilling Is Easy
by: News Canada
(NC)Whether you spend a week or a weekend at the cottage or cabin this summer, an important part of your holiday fun involves sharing good meals with friends and family.
Summer is the time to kick back, relax and soak up the sun. Although we all want to eat well while we're at the cottage, nobody wants to spend all day cooking over a hot stove in the kitchen. Your barbecue grill is the ideal solution to keep the heat out of the house and keep you cool while cooking. You...
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