Micronutrients

Mushrooms are a popular ingredient in many recipes providing flavour, texture, and a variety of nutrients that benefit your health. However, not all mushrooms and mushroom related products are nutritious or healthy. Learn more.

An orange or a glass of orange juice? A cup of blueberries or a cup of blueberry juice? When choosing between whole fruit or juice which should you select and why?

Vitamin B3, niacin, is a water soluble vitamin essential for maintaining health which is involved in several important metabolic functions in your body. Learn about functions, food sources, daily requirement and bio-availability of niacin.

Your body is inhabited by trillions of bacterial cells. Some bacteria have the potential to harm you, but many benefit your health. Do probiotics, beneficial bacteria added to food, have a health promoting role and why are prebiotics important?

Fish oil supplements are consumed daily by millions of people in response to claims that some fish oils provide a variety of preventative and/or therapeutic health benefits. What health benefits do fish oils provide and do you need fish oil supplements?