NEWS
Wind Turbines: Do the Health Risks Outweigh the Green Benefits?
Rachel Thompson raises free-to-range chickens with her partner Andy on their farm in Bruce County near Tiverton overlooking Lake Huron. She takes great care to...
News Briefs – April 2013
Vegetarian Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease by a Third New research shows that those who adhere to a vegetarian diet have a 32% lower...
Stop The Great Lakes Nuclear Dump
This issue poses a serious threat to the clean water that is vital to the production of organic foods. Ontario Power Generation is proposing to...
News Briefs – December 2012 / January 2013
VITAMIN C FOUND TO HELP PREVENT BONE LOSS For the first time, researchers have shown that large doses of vitamin C actively protect against bone...
Echinacea: A Natural Remedy Gains Scientific Sanction
The world’s largest echinacea study has validated the efficacy and safety of Echinaforce® in prevention of cold and influenza. Scientists at the Common Cold Centre...
Health News Briefs: November, 2012
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE LINKED TO DECREASED BREAST CANCER RISK The largest-ever study to analyze the links between cancer and lifestyle has found that an active lifestyle,...
Taste of Nature’s Delicious Range of Gluten-free Bars
Taste of Nature bars are gluten-free and tested by the University of Nebraska to contain less than 10 PPM (part per million) of gluten. And...
Health News Briefs – October 2012
CHOLINE IN PREGNANCY MAY REDUCE STRESS DISEASES IN CHILD New research suggests that mothers-to-be taking the B vitamin – choline – in amounts that are...
Why Use Natural Dishwashing Liquid?
Most dishwashing liquids contain synthetic detergents and artificial fragrances. About 95% of the chemicals used in traditional fragrances are synthetics which can lead to headaches,...
Health News Briefs – September 2012
TURMERIC LOWERS DIABETES RISK A component of turmeric, known as curcumin, reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes and improves beta-cell function in adults with...
Saffron Revered Around the World for Its Medicinal and Culinary Properties
Saffron is one of the most revered and expensive spices in the world. The plant’s origins can be traced back to central Asia, and it...
Health News Briefs – July/August 2012
FAT-FIGHTING EFFECTS OF BLACK PEPPER REVEALED A study has finally explained the long-known ability of black pepper, and the component known as piperine that gives...
Health News Briefs – June 2012
CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES IMPROVE BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL Researchers have found that greater consumption of cruciferous vegetables during the 36 months following a breast cancer diagnosis is...
Health News Briefs – May 2012
LOW LEVELS OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS LINKED TO MEMORY PROBLEMS Scientists have determined that lower levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with smaller brain...
Health News Briefs – April 2012
ANTHOCYANIN-RICH FOODS LOWER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Scientists have determined that plant compounds known as anthocyanins, and fruits rich in anthocyanins, reduce the risk...
HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS – March 2012
SELENIUM MAY REDUCE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER A study has reported that – compared to people with the lowest levels – those with the highest...
