{"id":270,"date":"2015-02-26T01:12:48","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T06:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=270"},"modified":"2015-02-26T01:12:48","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T06:12:48","slug":"natural-health-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=270","title":{"rendered":"Natural health trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-271\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food_natural_health_trends.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-271 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food_natural_health_trends-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Natural health trends\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food_natural_health_trends-300x223.jpg 300w, http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food_natural_health_trends.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) have identified the top five natural health trends for 2015.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A new year brings new beginnings, a time when many of us make resolutions to be healthier. To help you get there, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) surveyed industry experts to identify the top five natural health trends for this year:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pumpkin:\u00a0<\/strong>Primed to be the kale of 2015, we are going to see an increase in the use of pumpkin across the country.\u00a0From oils to seeds, this unique squash has many health benefits and has been linked to\u00a0heightened prostate and urinary tract health.\u00a0Pumpkin seeds are\u00a0also rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, zinc and essential fatty acids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Gut:\u00a0<\/strong>Digestive health is poised to reign supreme amongst natural health trends in 2015.\u00a0 Increasingly, natural health products\u00a0that support\u00a0digestion, including a diversifying probiotic category, are being linked to benefits\u00a0beyond\u00a0digestive health,\u00a0such as\u00a0mental health, skin health, and weight maintenance, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fermentation:\u00a0<\/strong>The trend of supporting digestion\u00a0also extends\u00a0to fermented foods, which are no longer limited to kimchi, tempeh and sauerkraut. Fermentation can liberate nutrients in foods which helps our body\u00a0better\u00a0absorb\u00a0them. For 2015, natural health lovers are taking fermentation outside of the mason jar.\u00a0Canadians will see a plethora of new fermented foods in different forms including bars and powders popping up in stores across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GMO labeling:\u00a0<\/strong>In more than 60 countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production and sale of GMOs.\u00a0Food labeling activism is on the rise in Canada. We are seeing an increase in consumers\u00a0demanding\u00a0to know where their food comes from and whether it has been genetically modified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fancy Fats:\u00a0<\/strong>In 2014 coconut oil was all the rage, and while it has many health benefits, we are seeing more and more people using new oils, each offering their own unique health advantages. Some of those that will be trending this year include:\u2022 Avocado Oil\u00a0&#8211; Rich in monounsaturated fats and vitamin E and with a high smoke point which makes it better for use in cooking than olive oil.\u00a0\u2022 Camelina Oil\u00a0&#8211; Rich in mono- and poly-unsaturated fats with a high proportion of omega-3s for cardiovascular health.\u2022 Flax Seed Oil\u00a0&#8211; Rich in alpha-linolenic omega-3 fats.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like some help for locating a health food store in your neighbourhood, this information is available online at chfa.ca.<\/p>\n<p><em>www.newscanada.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new year brings new beginnings, a time when many of us make resolutions to be healthier. 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