It has long been accepted that high salt consumption and heart disease are correlated. Many individuals are careful to maintain their sodium levels at relatively low levels: avoiding the salt shaker at home … but are they keeping track of salt in packaged foods?
While health consciousness is certainly on the rise in Canada, you may [...]
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Phthalates & Pregnancy
What are phthalates?
Phthalates are a group of chemicals that may be found in products such as: personal care products, perfumes, coating of time-release medications, gelling agents, lubricants, liquid soap, shampoos, nail polish, hair spray, cosmetics, and potentially infant lotion/powder/shampoo. These chemicals may also be found in construction material, vinyl, flooring and food packaging.
Phthalates [...]
MS & Breastfeeding
It is well known and accepted that infants derive numerous health benefits from breastfeeding. Not only is breastmilk considered a perfect food for infants, it also affords babies with passive immunity from their mothers.
A recent study has shown that infants are not the only ones who benefit from breastfeeding. Mothers too can experience improvements in [...]