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Whether you use it as ground meal in your muffin recipe or its oil in your smoothie, you’ll reap the remarkable health benefits of flaxseed.

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Nine healthy and surprising superfoods to help strengthen your immune system.

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A lot of hype surrounds antioxidants. They’re touted as disease fighters and memory protectors and even the antidote to aging. But what are antioxidants? Why are they important? And what are the most antioxidant&#x2d;rich foods? Read on!

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Antioxidants. You’ve heard the word—and read it—countless times. But if you were asked to define it, how far would you get? Find out what antioxidants are, how they work, and—most importantly—where you can find them.

Antioxidants: Here's What You Need to Know About Them | alive

Antioxidants

Why do the colour red and heart health just seem to go together so well? Because when it comes to what you eat, rich red foods can bless you not only with deliciousness, but also with a healthy heart. Eat your heart out!

15 Red Foods That Are Loaded with Heart&#x2d;Healthy Nutrients | alive

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This A to Z covers all the buzz-worthy wellness trends you'll want to include in your pursuit of better health. Welcome to our abecedary!

Wellness Trends You Need to Know: An A to Z | alive

Melissa Carr, DrTCM, RAc, is a doctor of TCM with a focus on pain and injury management and workplace wellness.

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These superfood soups aren’t your average combos of noodles and broth. They’re warming bowls of goodness ready to soothe your soul after a long day.

Superfood Soups for the Soul That Will Warm You Right Up | alive

Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef, superfood expert and bestselling author of five books. She’s an active advocate for whole, plant-based foods and superfoods for optimal health.

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Chocolate is amazing, but there's no way it's a health food, right? You might be surprised by the science-backed health benefits of dark chocolate.

Ask the Experts: Are the Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate Legit? | alive

Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

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Did you know that hemp hearts contain more protein than flax or chia? Here are some more reasons why they’re great.

7 Reasons to Eat More Hemp Hearts

The managing editor, digital, at alive, Colleen likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.

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From quinoa risotto to wild rice custard, these delicious, nutritious, Canadian superfood recipes are sure to please.

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Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

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Strengthen your defences this winter

Faryal Luhar, ND, is passionate about educating and empowering her patients to optimize their health using naturopathic therapies.

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Dark foods are nutritional good guys

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