Dr. Brian’s Blog

Benefits of Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts contain antioxidant compounds that may help fight cancer.

Soy contains isoflavones and other nutrients that can be beneficial to our health, including potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Butterbur is useful for migraines and allergies. However, raw butterbur contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and be damaging to the liver.

Selecting certain foods, supplements, environments, and lifestyle choices can help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

Vitamin D supplementation is often a good idea for Canadians due to the lack of sunlight exposure. However too much can be an issue.

Acupuncture is a therapy with a long history of treating a variety of health conditions. Its most common uses are to reduce pain.

Avoiding red meats, fatty and spicy foods, as well as alcohol and caffeine, may help to reduce GERD symptoms.

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