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… if you use cannabis, please visit Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse … When Using Cannabis – Canada’s Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health …
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… Foodborne Illness: Clostridium Perfringens On this page: … What is C. perfringens foodborne illness? C. perfringens foodborne illness is caused by infection with the …
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… To stay at a healthy weight and prevent disease, Canada's Food Guide recommends that you make it a habit to eat a variety of healthy foods each day, limit highly processed foods, and be aware of things that can shape the food …
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… Staph Foodborne Illness On this page: What is staph foodborne illness? Staph foodborne illness is a type of foodborne illness caused by …
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… Foodborne Illness During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Preventing foodborne illness Pregnant women may become much more ill from foodborne illness than other people, so it is important to …
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… index? The glycemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods that contain carbohydrate. It helps you know how much these foods raise blood sugar. Carbohydrate raises blood sugar … other nutrients, like proteins and fats. Some carbohydrate foods raise blood sugar more than others. Low-glycemic foods …
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… than just not use the salt shaker. After all, almost all foods contain sodium naturally or as an ingredient. You can … in your diet by: Reading labels to see how much sodium foods contain. Limiting packaged foods and restaurant foods, which typically are high in …
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… What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes ( L. … be born with listeriosis if their mothers eat contaminated food during pregnancy. What causes it? The bacteria that …
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… Basics What is campylobacteriosis? Campylobacteriosis is foodborne illness caused by the campylobacter bacterium. … to prepare vegetables or other raw or lightly cooked foods. Drinking contaminated milk or water from contaminated … examination and ask you questions about your symptoms, foods you have recently eaten, and your work and home …
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… this page: Overview Overview Foods like milk and fruits have naturally occurring sugars. … Added sugars are those that don't occur naturally in a food or drink but are added during processing or … but little nutrition. They can cause weight gain. Canada's Food Guide recommends limiting foods and drinks that contain …
