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This page offers articles and resources on foods, herbs, spices, vitamins, and minerals that protect against disease and assist in maintaining a healthy weight. For more on food, including recipes and slow cooker tips, visit the main Nutrition and Food page.
Food Fact Articles
- An Apple a Day: Answers frequently asked questions about the health benefits of apples, their anti-inflammatory effects, and whether they are a good diet food
- Protein Facts: Answers the following frequently asked questions: How much protein do you need? Can too much protein make you fat? How much protein is in the foods you eat?
- The Health Benefits of Coffee: Evidence that coffee reduces the risk for diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and many other health problems
- Food and Beverage Caffeine Contents: A comparison of coffees, teas, sodas, chocolates, and medicines
- Is Coffee Harmful to Your Health?: Health problems associated with coffee consumption
- Health Benefits of Caffeinated Tea: Evidence that drinking black, red, green, and oolong teas reduces the risk for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other health problems
- How to Increase Tea’s Health Benefits: Preparation methods that boost tea’s antioxidant power and other health-protective properties
- Green Tea Aids Weight Loss: How green tea helps with fat burning
- Reduce Anxiety with Healthy Food Choices: What to eat, and what not to eat, to prevent or reduce anxiety
- Leafy Green Vegetables Protect Against Osteoporosis: Consuming certain leafy green vegetables reduces the risk of osteoporosis by adding calcium; however, some vegetables contain a substance that reduces calcium absorption
- Can I Train Successfully on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet? Discusses research findings for vegetarian and vegan athletes, plant-based protein sources, and protein requirements for athletes
- Zinc Facts: The health benefits of zinc supplementation, natural sources of zinc, recommended daily intakes
- Best Natural Sources of Calcium: Foods that deliver the most bioavailable calcium to protect against osteoporosis and other health problems
- Low-Fat and Fat-Free Baking Substitutes: Tips and instructions for replacing fats with lower-fat, higher-fiber ingredients
- How Long Foods Keep: Guidelines for how long fruits, vegetables, canned goods, dry ingredients, dairy products, eggs, and meats can be stored in freezers, fridges, and cupboards
- How to Store Fruits and Vegetables: Information on where to keep different types of produce and which items should not be stored together
- Meat Safety: Tips for avoiding food poisoning when preparing meats
- Nutrition: Free Range vs. Battery Cage Eggs: Studies showing that free range eggs are higher in important nutrients and lower in cholesterol than regular battery cage eggs
- Egg Labels: Free-Range, Organic, and Omega-3: What each of the egg labels means in terms of animal welfare and the healthiness of the eggs produced
- Battery Cage Chickens: Information about inhumane egg farming practices and why it’s better to buy free-range organic eggs
- High-Antixodiant Herbs and Spices: Some top flavouring choices for health benefits, as well as common cooking uses for each herb and spice
- Whole Grains for Health: How eating whole grains such as brown rice, oats, and whole wheat bread helps to protect against many serious diseases and conditions and can even aid weight loss
- Nutrition Guidelines for Fitness: Daily recommendations for protein, carbohydrate, and fat intakes; best protein sources; healthy carbohydrate choices; types of fats; and when to consume proteins and carbs
- Chocolate’s Health Benefits: The health effects of chocolate, both positive and negative
- Health Benefits of Tomatoes and Other Lycopene-Rich Foods: The health effects of lycopene antioxidant consumption, list of lycopene-rich foods
- Artificial Sweeteners, Weight Gain, and Health Risks: Information about the link between artificial sweetener use and obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and other health problems
- How to Choose, Store, and Prepare Onions: Ways to increase the health benefits of onions, includes a tabouleh recipe
- How to Choose, Store, and Prepare Garlic: Ways to increase the health benefits of garlic, recipes for hummus and bread dipping sauce
- Aphrodisiac Foods: List of aphrodisiac foods and the science behind their effects
- Supplements: Information on popular vitamins and other supplements
Food Fact Resources
- Health Canada: Food and Nutrition
- USDA Nutrient Database for Calories and Nutrients in Foods
- Health Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- MedLine Plus, a Services of the U.S. National Library of Medicine – Various Nutrition Topics
- Medline Plus – Vegetarian Diets
Disclaimer: These articles are provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended as a substitute for medical care or consultation and do not constitute personal medical advice. Health concerns should be referred to a qualified medical professional.