Do you need a multivitamin?
Do you need a multivitamin? A multivitamin and mineral supplement won't make up for a diet that's high in fat and salt and lacking in fruit,…
Canada to cut sodium added to food
Canada to cut sodium added to food Health minister Tony Clement has formed an expert Sodium Working Group that will look at ways to reduce the amount of…
Whole grain cereal cuts risk of heart failure
Whole grain cereal cuts risk of heart failure Eating one half cup to one cup (125 to 250 ml) of whole grain cereal for breakfast every day can reduce the risk…
Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds
Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds The popular belief that salty foods are more palpable than those low in sodium has been challenged by a group of…
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients Benefits of the Mediterranean diet include lower risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and…
Tips for reducing your sodium intake
Tips for reducing your sodium intake The daily upper limit of sodium for adults is 2300 milligrams of sodium. People who have high blood pressure should…
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness Eating more foods that are high in carotenoids may prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to…
Broccoli, cauliflower may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer
Broccoli, cauliflower may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer Men may be able to cut their risk of aggressive prostate cancer in half by eating more…
Diet for type 2 diabetes similar to general healthy diet
Diet for type 2 diabetes similar to general healthy diet Harvard Health Publications has released a new report entitled "Healthy Eating for Type 2…
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure According to researchers at Harvard University, women who eat plenty of whole grains may lower their risk…