Are Probiotic Supplements the Best Way to Improve Your Gut Microbiome ?
With new and emerging research on the gut microbiota in the past few years, “gut health” has been a hot topic for the health and wellness industry. Research has shown that impared gut microbiota has been linked with many intestinal diseases, obesity and in neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. autism, anxiety, depression). What is the gut microbiota (microbiome) ? ● It refers to the vast and diverse community of microorganisms that reside in the human intestinal tract in coexist
Why Is Diet Culture So Toxic?
Diet culture is everywhere, yet it is also very toxic. In this short text, come learn how toxic it is and how you can break free from it.
Common Mislabeled Food Product & Tricky Nutrition Claims
Have you ever seen “OAT MILK”, “SOY MILK” or other plant-based milk alternatives on the shelf of supermarket? Well, surprisingly, naming a milk alternative of non-mammal source is illegal. In the Canada National dairy code, “milk” specifically refers to “a normal lacteal secretion free of colostrum obtained from the mammary gland of a dairy animal”, with the exclusion of plant-based beverages. The label of “milk” tends to have an inside message that they serve the same nutrit
Vitamin C Intake in Relation to COVID-19
Note: This article is to be used as an informative guide and not as a physiological advice, if you or anyone you know is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, call your primary care physician or nearest pharmacy. For more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus/resources/health-guidelines (McGill staff and students) https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms.html (Canadian residents) Why would Vitamin C intake be of in
