#71 Innovations in Cannabis, Zinc and Men’s Health, Mindfulness and Self-Confidence and Cancer Food Myths and Controversies
Mar 16, 2019
By Valerie Massie
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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 16, 2019 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss cannabis innovations with Shekhar Parmar, zinc for men’s health with Megan Horsley, mindfulness and confidence with Tracey Soghrati and Cancer Food Myths and Controversies with dietician Shauna Lindzon.
We specifically discuss:
Cannabis Innovations
The process of getting a cannabis product to market
The Canadian industry reputation
Is Canada “cutting edge” in terms of innovation?
Delivery Systems
Fostering business – federally, provincially
Closing window of advantage
University support – courses, research
Areas of innovation in the industry
Other cannibanoids
New delivery systems
Formulations of specific cannibanoid combinations for specific health issue
Zinc For Men’s Health
How does zinc help with men’s health
Testosterone/Estrogen
Sperm production
Antibacterial
Food sources of zinc
blood pressure reduction
cholesterol reduction
thyroid health
zinc in reproductive health
Mindfulness and Self-Confidence
Awareness of mindset
fixed vs. growth mindset
cognitive restructuring of fixed mindset
cognitive distortions
catastrophising
over-generalization
core-negative image
filtering
cultivating compassion for ourselves
Cancer Food Myths and Controversies
Soy/Cancer connection
whole soy vs. highly processed soy
phytoestrogens
Organic and Non GMO foods
Is coconut oil healthy?
Does sugar feed cancer?
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For more information about show sponsor Harvest Medicine go here.
To read Megan’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.