Health

Clean eating is everywhere right now! It's hard to watch television, scroll through Facebook or flip through a magazine without being inundated about the dangers of processed foods, the damaging effects of gluten, the toxins in water, or the addictive nature of cheese.

The existence of olive oil dates back thousands of years. While technically a fruit, fresh olives have a low sugar content and contain a bitter compound called oleuropein. Oleuropein is what gives them their unique flavour and many health benefits. In addition, olives are made up of 12-30% oil, namely oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid belonging to the family of monounsaturated fats. These fats are known to keep our hearts healthy, reduce pain and help with weight loss.

An international study conducted recently suggested that all children who took probiotics tended to experience less cold and flu symptoms as compared to children who did not take probiotics and also missed fewer days of school. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), probiotics when given in adequate amounts to individuals results in various health benefits to those individuals. All consumers can get probiotics in certain dietary supplements or certain other foods.

Cold and flu season is upon us!  Instead of sitting around hoping to not get sick it’s helpful to become familiar with some steps you can take to support your immune system so you and your family can weather the season.