Health Quiz: the Flu!

WRITTEN BY Ana Patrícia- 07 March 2013

How well do you know the facts of the flu? Test your knowledge!

Stay a step ahead of the common cold and flu bug!

We've got a pop quiz for you today and it's all about the flu. The New York Times presents The Well Flu Quiz and will put your health knowledge to the test.

What surfaces are the most flu-virus friendly? How far away do you need to be from a person who's got some serious sniffles? Take the quiz and find out!

If you feel you've got a cold coming, try some of our Immune Support products. My personal favourites are Sunkist Vitamin C's and Virus-A-Tak. Echinacea has always been a wonderful help in staving off that cold or, at the very least, shortening my cold length!

Stay healthy everyone! I know spring is just around the corner but there is still plenty of time for that cold-weather flu!

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Winter Squash & Your Health

WRITTEN BY Ana Patrícia- 09 October 2012

Get Cooking this Tasty Tuesday with Seasonal Veggies!

Get to know your winter squashes and how they can help keep the winter colds away!

I know it says winter squash but these veggies like to make an early appearance in the fall. Aside from adding more variety to the grocery shelves and to your tables, these winter veggies are full of nutritious value and can help keep you healthy this season!

Did you know that winter squashes are surprisingly full of goodness: phytonutrients, antioxidants, potassium, fibre, beta-carotene, B vitamins and vitamin C? The nutrients found in members of the squash family are helpful to our bodies in many ways, such as aiding in the proper function of the nervous system, the brain, recovery after exercise, bone health and supporting our immune systems!

This fall and winter, get to know your winter gourds. Try cooking with more squash and keep those pesky cold bugs away! And to be extra sure you don't catch the sniffles, check out Webber Naturals immune support products!

Illustration by Claudia Pearson

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Study: Resveratrol May Provide Pain Relief

WRITTEN BY Margaret Peters- 03 October 2012

Resveratrol, the health benefactor in red wine, may preserve pain-relieving effects of morphine.

According to a recent study in the October issue of journal, Anesthesia & Analgesia, resveratrol may provide pain relief for those with chronic pain conditions and have developed a tolerance to morphine. Resveratrol, most commonly known as the reason red wine has health benefits, is a polyphenol compound known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study suggests that resveratrol is a suitable alternative to morphine for pain management in rats who have become tolerant to the pain-relieving effects of morphine.

"If the findings are confirmed in humans, resveratrol might become a useful addition to clinical pain management approaches."
-ScienceDaily

The next step is to determine if these effects are similar in humans. Read the full article from ScienceDaily here.

Image source: http://www.zmescience.com/research/ladies-drink-up/

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