Low Vitamin D Puts People at Risk for Weight Gain,Strength Loss,Disease

McGill University in Montreal, Quebec ,Canada has published a study suggesting that “vitamin D insufficiency is linked to increased body fat, decreased muscle strength and a range of disorders.”

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Food Related Illness Costs US Billions

“A new study by a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) economist estimates the total economic impact of foodborne illness across the nation to be a combined $152 billion annually.”

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Free Junk Food For America

Today is national pancake day. Ihop is celebrating by giving away free short stacks of pancakes with donations going to Children’s Miracle Network. That is about the only thing good about this promotion. Do people really feel the need to indulge in the act of consuming this concoction of white flour and and liquid sugar?

Jack in the box is also running a special promotion where you can get a free grilled sandwich with the purchase of a drink. Hmmm? Let me think about that. Diabetes and a coronary in one meal!

OK. So I am exaggerating a little bit but in case we have not noticed, people are suffering from rampant rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many other health conditions which can be directly tied to food consumption.

It is time to wake up and educate ourselves on proper eating and nutritional habits. Don’t give in to the temptation of free because you get what you pay for,  and maybe even more than you bargain for.

Another Reason to Avoid Soda Pop

With all of the health risks associated with pop consumption (diabetes, digestive aliments, obesity etc), this may be the best reason to avoid the sugar laced drink yet. According to Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, “Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks.” Source

Compliments Brand Salad Recall

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning in regards to the Italian Mixed salad sold under the Compliments brand. It may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.The product was sold in Sobeys stores across the country. More details…

Nutritional Information at Restaurants and on Packaged Foods Unreliable

A new Tufts University study suggests that the calorie listing on certain packaged food and on various fast food restaurants may be inaccurate.

 “We tested frozen foods straight out of their packages. For the restaurant foods we first calculated calorie content based on the portion we were served,” Roberts says. “When we went one step further and calculated calorie content based on the portion size listed on the restaurant’s nutrition literature, the discrepancies between our results and the restaurant’s results decreased, which suggests over sized portions were part of the problem.”

Popular Supplement Acai Berry Tainted with Perscription Drug

Health Canada has issued a warning in regards to some Acai products. Some of the popular supplements have been found to contain Sildenafil.

“The drug, commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction, has many serious health risks associated with its use, said the association. Sildenafil may cause serious side effects in some individuals and should only be used under the supervision of a health care practitioner.”

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Bacteria Concerns in Slim Fast

There has been a recall on some slim fast ready to drink  (RTD) products in Canada. The reason is due to fears of bacteria contamination. Read full article… 

Immunity Claims Removed from Probiotic Drinks and Yogurt

Dannonn has recently removed label claims regarding misleading ”immunity” benefits from its probiotic drink line. This comes on the heels of a class action  lawsuit that was filled in January 2008. Dannonn had spent 100 million dollars to promote the clinical benefits of DanActive drink and Activia yogurt. It was found that their own data findings were later disproved.

Attorney Timothy Blood later stated “Deceptive advertising has enabled Dannon to sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ordinary yogurt at inflated prices to responsible, health conscious consumers.”

Dannonn is now discussing the case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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