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Written by: Taylor Morrison, Wellness Communications Intern, B.Sc. NANS Fitness – whether you’re a world-class athlete or an occasional runner, the aftermath of exercise is similar in our bodies. Naturally, the body adapts to exercise-induced stress by increasing antioxidant enzyme activity in recovery. But if the body adapts, do we still need antioxidants? While the benefits of exercise are related to the controlled stress we put on the body, this stress ultimately leads to micro-tears in the muscle. This causes the muscle to become inflamed, resulting in delayed onset muscle soreness. By inducing this stress and damage through exercise and exertion, we end up causing an inflammatory response throughout the body. So, yes we do need antioxidants! This is because...

Written by: Taylor Morrison, Wellness Communications Intern, B.Sc. NANS If you’ve been to a grocery store or market recently, you’ve most likely seen the rise in organic labels. Everything from produce to cotton candy is now classified as organic. But what does this really mean? Organic agriculture is a holistic system built on principles that focus on environmental protection, soil fertility, and biodiversity, while avoiding the use of pesticides, fertilizers and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic foods are definitely increasing in demand. People want safe and healthy food, but are organic foods really more safe and healthy compared to conventional products? Studies have found that organic fruits and vegetables have higher levels of antioxidant phytonutrients as compared to conventional produce....

Written by: Taylor Morrison, Wellness Communications Intern, B.Sc. NANS In today’s world, many of us have specific requirements when it comes to our dietary and food choices. From keto to vegan, and everything in between, most of us have unique needs that reflect the variety and diversity of ourselves as individuals. This is where açaí is a one-size-fits-all. As a low sugar, high antioxidant, nutrient packed, delicious, and unique fruit, it checks all the boxes. Whether you are trying to avoid sugar, support your longevity, meet nutrient requirements, satisfy your hunger, or hang with the health and wellness cool-kids, açaí fits the bill. Along with the diverse health properties, açaí is a sustainable resource of the Amazon Rainforest. The açaí...

Written by: Taylor Morrison, Wellness Communications Intern, B.Sc. NANS Control Your Blood Sugar with This Açaí Vinaigrette By now, we all know that sugar can wreak havoc on our bodies. Yet, sugar is pervasive throughout the food industry. Whether it be that granola bar you’re snacking on or the flavoured nut butter you added to your child’s lunch box, there are added sugars everywhere you look! With our current food environment, many of us are consuming huge amounts of sugar – sometimes even unknowingly. This means that every time we eat we get huge spikes in our blood sugar. These spikes bring short-term energy, but soon leave you with elevated free radicals which lead to inflammation, impaired artery function, and...

  Today Inner Glow Superfoods is proud to announce the official e-commerce launch of our premium frozen organic açaí purée to consumers in Ontario. They will be available at select Penguin Pick Up locations. Açaí is known as a superfood as it contains a great mix of vitamins, healthy fats, minerals antioxidants and fibre – and it is uniquely one of the only fruits that is naturally sugar-free. Açaí that is pure and unsweetened is a great low carb and keto friendly fruit, with one serving containing healthy fats and potassium, and only a half gram of net carbs. It is one of only fruits that can be eaten in generous amounts on virtually all restrictive diets, making it a...