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10 high-sodium foods and what you can substitute instead
Sodium is an essential mineral that our body needs, but like with anything, in moderation. Sodium helps balance out fluid in the body and makes sure our nerves and muscles are operating in healthy fashion, but if you consume too much, it can pose health risks such as weight gain, swollen joints and high blood pressure. Check out these 10 foods with the highest sodium levels as well as what foods, spices, sauces or natural recipes you can incorporate into your diet instead.
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7 signs you're eating too much sugar
Completely eliminating sugar from the diet can be difficult, but knowing what sugar can do to your body may just encourage you to reduce your daily dose, and that's a good start. It's also key to decipher between refined sugars and added sugars, and even comparing Canadian sugar consumption stats to that of our American neighbours. In recent years the World Health Organization said that ideally we want to try for less than five percent of sugar intake daily.
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Feeling bloated? These foods may be to blame
Sometimes a little bloating isn't so bad, especially if it is following a big, delicious meal. Other times it’s a huge annoyance that leaves you sore and all around in discomfort. For this pain, some take antacids, some slap on a heating pad, and some just weather the pain, loosening the jeans and toughing it out. Even though you may be eating healthy foods, this bloating can still occur, so knowing the properties that may affect this unwanted inflation can be very helpful.
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'Healthy' foods that aren't actually healthy at all
“All natural," "grass-fed," "organic," "low-carb" — you've heard these catchy buzzwords that promise to impact your health in a good way. Thing is: how healthy are they, really? A lot of foods you think have major benefits might be little more than hype. Click through the gallery above to find out which “healthy” foods aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, and let us know what you think by tweeting @YahooStyleCA.
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Need more vitamin D in your diet? These 9 foods can help in a big way
Getting enough vitamin D may be easier to do in the spring and summer, thanks to increased sun exposure. Vitamin D helps your body use calcium and phosphorus from foods, which strengthens your bones and teeth. If you have a vitamin D deficiency your bones can weaken, soften and cause serious problems for both children and adults.
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10 amazing ways to use coconut oil
Coconut oil is a multipurpose product that can have a remarkable use in your everyday, you just may not know its full potential. Versatile, practical and readily available, coconut oil can be used for everything from cooking to cleaning to beauty to medicine, without the worry of unpronounceable chemicals. Coconut oil has a melting point of approximately 76 C, so you want to use it in warmer areas/rooms where it can soften.
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Magnesium-rich foods to add to your diet right now
While you can’t always decipher if you have a magnesium deficiency by simple blood tests (since most of the magnesium in the body is found in the bones and cells), there are warning signs to take notice of.