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Is Chocolate Good for Your Health?

With Halloween upon us, we may find ourselves nibbling on a few extra pieces of our favourite chocolate treat.  After all, chocolate is good for you, isn’t it?  Read on to learn more about...

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Introduction to Flavonoids

Flavonoids are plant compounds that may play important roles in health promotion and disease risk reduction.  Read on to learn more! What are flavonoids? Flavonoids are compounds found naturally in various plants that have...

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Is Aspartame Safe to Consume?

Aspartame has received much media attention in recent weeks.  On July 14, 2023, a report was released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and...

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Understanding Vitamin B12

Are you wondering why vitamin B12 is needed to help keep you healthy, where to get it, the recommended amounts and who may be especially at risk of deficiency? Read on. What is it?...

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Dairy Products and Cardiovascular Health

While diet is one of the key factors affecting heart health and dietary intervention is one of the most important strategies for reducing your risk of heart disease; the association between cardiovascular risk and...

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Make it a Habit to Eat Plant-Based

The most recent version of Canada’s Food Guide recommends choosing more plant-based foods as part of a healthy eating pattern.  Read on to learn more about the benefits of eating plant-based and how to...

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How to Shop Plant-Based Beverages

While walking through the grocery store you may have noticed there are many different options in the plant-based beverage section making it feel overwhelming and hard to know which one may be best for...