Omega-3 Fish Oil: What Your Parents Were Really Trying To Tell You - Dr Meghan van Drimmelen

November 20, 2018 Meghan van Drimmelen

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Have you ever wondered why fish is commonly called “brain food”? You might be surprised to learn that it isn’t just something that your parents invented in an attempt to convince you to finish your dinner as a child. In fact, most fish and seafood is chalk full of omega-3s, which contains the crucial fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (…)

Vitamin D and Your Immune System - By Dr Meghan van Drimmelen

November 3, 2016 Meghan van Drimmelen

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Vitamin D is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies I see in my practice. Studies show that 40% of Canadians have insufficient vitamin D blood levels in the winter, and 25% have insufficient levels in the summer. This widespread deficiency is concerning, because vitamin D plays such an important role in so many areas of our health (...)