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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … preparing food and after handling uncooked foods Before eating or smoking Before breastfeeding Before and after …
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… margarines, and oils such as olive, canola, peanut, sunflower and safflower Sources of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats … longer be added to foods sold in Canada. How do I include healthy fat in my diet? At home Cook and bake with vegetable … products that are lowest in saturated and trans fat When eating out The percent daily value (%DV) tells you if a food …
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… hormones A change in regular routine or travelling Not eating enough fibre Not drinking enough fluids Not getting … File #68h Fibre and Your Health. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) …
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… getting sick more easily. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain development. … the formula until they are 9 to 12 months of age and are eating a variety of iron-rich foods. At about 6 months, your … for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) …
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… Information). If you are not getting enough calcium, try eating more foods that contain it. If you find it hard to … for children under 2 years of age Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) …
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… have a combination of both. Canada’s food guide recommends eating whole grain foods like oats, quinoa and brown rice. … Why is fibre important? Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep your gut healthy and prevent constipation. Soluble fibre can help: …
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… all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain development. … your body You can absorb more non-heme iron from foods by eating them at the same time as foods with heme iron or … 1.3 Egg noodles with added iron 125 mL (1/2 cup) 1.2 Sunflower seeds/ kernels, dry roasted 60 mL (1/4 cup) 1.2 Tomato …
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… Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not get enough folate, you … their breath. Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube … or barbiturates) Can I get enough folate from food? Eating foods with natural folate and foods fortified with …
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… canning at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the … bacteria for low-acid foods can only be reached by using a pressure canner. Botulism spores are tough and cannot be … time will have to be adjusted because water boils at a lower temperature as altitude increases Once the right …
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… for using energy drinks apply to energy shots. Most healthy adults can have up to 400 mg of caffeine per day. The maximum safe amount for children and youth is much lower and depends on their body weight. The caffeine in one … of sugary drinks as a child or teen can impact future eating habits and health. Sugar substitutes Some energy …
