Nutrition

Fluoride Products
by CDC
In the United States, water fluoridation is not the only form of fluoride delivery that is effective in preventing tooth decay in people of all ages. Use the information listed below to compare the other fluoride products that may lower the risk for tooth

Water Fluoridation
by CDC
Community water fluoridation is an effective, safe, and inexpensive way to prevent tooth decay. This method of fluoride delivery benefits Americans of all ages and socioeconomic status. Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste is an easy way

Trans Fats: Health Effects
by Health Canada
Scientific evidence has shown that dietary trans fats can increase your risk of developing heart disease. You can reduce this risk by choosing healthier foods that contain little or no trans fat.

Nutrition Labelling in Canada
by Health Canada
It is estimated that the economic burden of poor diet in Canada is $6.6 billion annually, including direct health care costs of $1.8 billion. Canadians are becoming more conscious of the health effects of the foods they eat and want to make better choices

The Safety of Manmade Vitreous Fibres
by Health Canada
Manmade Vitreous Fibres (MMVFs) are fibres made from minerals and used for insulation, for reinforcing other materials and in protective clothing. There is concern that they can cause breathing problems, skin irritation and other health effects.

Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice Interactions with Drugs
by Health Canada
Certain drugs can cause serious or occasionally life-threatening effects if consumed in combination with grapefruit or its juice. Consuming grapefruit or its juice (fresh or frozen) can increase, or less commonly decrease, the effects of some drugs.

Energy Drinks Safety and Health Effects
by Health Canada
Excessive drinking of energy drinks or mixing them with alcohol can have serious health effects. There are many energy drink products currently sold in Canada. They are available in corner stores, gas stations and bars, usually displayed alongside soft

The Health Effects of Caffeine
by Health Canada
Caffeine in its natural and added forms is found in a growing list of products including coffee, tea, cola beverages, new energy drinks, chocolate and even some medicines. The increasing presence of caffeine in our lives raises the question of how much

Caffeine and Teens' Sleep
by SAMHSA
Caffeine can be found in many sodas, coffee, tea, chocolate. It is also one of the most commonly used drugs in some pain medications and over-the-counter drugs. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and raises the heart rate, which can lead

Healthy Holiday Eating
by SAMHSA
The holiday season is a time for parties and celebrations. If you get together with family and friends, chances are that you'll run into food in all of its glory. Whether your taste runs to old standbys or desires something new, it's easy for normal

Children and Nutrition, Healthy Foods
by SAMHSA
Eating a good breakfast is good for everyone, especially children. Many people know that kids who eat breakfast have better math grades and reading scores. What people usually don't know is that eating breakfast also improves their mental health.

Nutritional Healing
Optimum Health: A Natural Lifesaving Prescription for Your Body and Mind
by Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C.
My gradual transition toward nutritional/metabolic healing started in the early 1980s with my own personal use of vitamin and mineral supplements. However, it was not until 1984 that I began to prescribe vitamin and mineral support to my patients.

What Are Saccharides and Why Are They Important?
Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients
by Emil I. Mondoa, M.D.
Sugars that heal it sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it's the key to one of the most important breakthroughs in recent medical science. We've all been bombarded with warnings about the evils of consuming too much sugar. But, in fact, for our bodi

Magnesium, The Spark of Life
The Miracle of Magnesium
by Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D.
In a poetic reference to magnesium's crucial role in evolution, Dr. Jerry Aikawa of the University of Colorado calls magnesium the ur-mineral, the most important mineral to man and all living organisms.

The Case for Magnesium
The Miracle of Magnesium
by Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D.
More than seventy-five years ago, medical scientists declared magnesium to be an essential nutrient, indispensable to life. When this mineral is part of your diet, you are guarding against - and helping to alleviate - health threats such as heart disease

Spirulina
by MedlinePlus
The term spirulina refers to a large number of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. Both Spirulina spp. and non- Spirulina spp. fall into the classification of cyanobacteria, and include: Aphanizomenon spp., Microcystis spp., Nostoc spp., and Spirulina

Shark Cartilage
by MedlinePlus
Shark cartilage is one of the most popular supplements in the United States, with over 40 brand name products sold in 1995 alone. Primarily used for cancer, its use became popular in the 1980s after several poor-quality studies reported miracle cancer

Phosphates, Phosphorus
by MedlinePlus
Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods, such as milk, cheese, dried beans, peas, colas, nuts, and peanut butter. Phosphate is the most common form of phosphorus. In the body, phosphate is the most abundant intracellular anion.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil, Alpha-Linolenic Acid
by MedlinePlus
Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils; canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed

Children and Healthier Eating
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A study of preadolescent children found that those who attended a behaviorally oriented nutrition education program and were taught to follow a diet low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol adopted significantly better dietary habits over several year