Carole-Anne Stanway

What is a phytochemical anyways? In short, phytochemical ingredients are plant-derived compounds, which Julie Daniluk, holistic nutritionist and Co-owner of The Big Carrot Natural Food Market in Toronto, says protect the plants from environmental stresses, including insects, and weather ups and downs. Julie Daniluk says "While phytochemicals are not essential nutrients to human life, it is becoming quite clear that they do infer a great number of health benefits to us as well.

Did you know that whole grains can cut the inflammatory disease risk?

Researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in June 2007 found that people who eat proper amounts of whole grains are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and other inflammatory conditions, which certainly is a good healthy living concept.

Researchers say that those who ate at least four to seven servings of whole grains per week were 35 per cent less likely to die of an inflammatory disorder than those who rarely or never ate them.

Spring is a great time to clean out your medicine chest and make certain your medications are still in good condition or whether they are expired or contaminated. We need to ensure your old medications are disposed of properly to continue healthy living, wellness and keep the environment safe.

The expiry date on any medication is the date after which the medication or product cannot be 100% guaranteed to be 100% effective.

Over the years, it has become very clear to me that one of the closest things to the "fountain of youth" may be obtained by regular activity such as walking or weight-bearing exercises; therefore, by strengthening muscles, boosting the amount of oxygen consumed, during the activity, you improve your aerobic ability by 15 to 20 per cent. The benefits derived from exercise has surprised Researchers (Consumer Reports) as they have found that these consistent exercises, may prolong life by adding as much as 10 to 20 years to your life if done consistently, which is a definite benefit to healthy living.

After reading this article, you will never look at a banana in the same way again. A professor at CCNY physiological class explained to his class about the expression `going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain, and the benefits for healthy living.

Banana Energy and Preventing Illnesses
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber.