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Complementary and Alternative Health: Guided Search

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Sort: Alphabetically  By organization By date  Filter: All Resources  Canadian Resources only	Narrow your search by clicking on one of the Topics, Groups, Resource Types or Provinces / Territories listed below. Tips Topic: Sexuality / Reproductive Health Substance Use / Addictions Group: Women Resource Type: Healthy Living Info Policy and Research
Codex and the availability of vitamin and mineral supplements in Canada   Provides a brief summary of the international food code and the proposed Codex Guidelines on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements. Describes how vitamin and mineral supplements are regulated in Canada. Source: Health Canada Do I need a vitamin or mineral supplement?  Presents the life stages and situations where vitamin and mineral supplements, particularly folic acid, and vitamins D, B12, and C are recommended. Explains the danger of taking supplements with high doses of vitamins and minerals. Stresses the importance of eating a variety of foods and discusses phytochemicals. Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC) Hepatitis C: nutrition care: Canadian guidelines for health care providers  Presents recommendations for the assessment of nutrition status and nutrition interventions for people with Hepatitis C. Discusses complementary and alternative therapies and healthy eating skills and challenges. Identifies nutritionally at-risk groups and provides advice for these groups. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC) Herbal teas during pregnancy & breastfeeding  Provides safety recommendations for drinking herbal teas while pregnant or breastfeeding. Addresses the potential harmful effects of some herbal products. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Sudbury and District Health Unit (SDHU)   Understanding the Codex Alimentarius: revised and updated  Presents the food code that serves as an international reference for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies, and the international food trade. Discusses the activities of the Commission responsible for the standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and recommendations that make up the food code. Source: Codex Alimentarius Commission From: International resource Vitamin and mineral food supplements and the Codex Alimentarius Commission  Provides a brief summary of the international food code intended for voluntary use by governments. Explains why these regulations do not apply in Canada. Provides access to Codex Guidelines. Source: Health Canada   What's in the bottle? An introducton to dietary supplements  Describes dietary supplements and why they are used. Examines the difference between conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine, as well as the safety and regulation of alternative supplements. Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) From: International resource
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