“Every 7 minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke.” “Heart disease and stroke are two of the three leading causes of death in Canada.“ “Nine in 10 Canadians (90%) have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke (smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes).” – The Heart & Stroke[…]
Read more...Have you ever wondered about essential fatty acids (EFAs)? I haven’t, at least not until recently! I eat omega-3 eggs once in awhile and I know that eating fish occasionally is important but I’ve never really thought about the possibility of developing an EFA deficiency. Generally, EFAs fall into two categories, omega-3s and omega-6s. Essential fatty acids are fatty acids[…]
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