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Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world, but how does low iron actually impact our health? Iron is like a delivery truck that picks up oxygen from our lungs and carries it to every cell in the body via the blood stream. Once our cells receive oxygen, they use it to… Read more »

Change how you think about probiotics While your digestive tract offers up about 250 square metres of living space for bacteria, it’s not the only place they call home, and the impact they have on your health extends far beyond the gut. For example, changes in the gut microbiome influence the stress response, mood, sleep… Read more »

The Big Carrot Natural Food Market is thrilled to open the doors of its second location in June 2018 in Toronto’s east end Beaches community. After 35 years on the Danforth, The Big Carrot is expanding into new neighbourhoods with fresh branding and messaging around the company values and commitments. The Big Carrot is a… Read more »

Can you guess what has popped up as one of today’s most concerning health hazards? We are all exposed to it every day. It’s not a contagious virus or bacteria but it’s more frequent than the common cold. It’s called ‘blue light’ and scientists are warning us that it poses very serious risks to our… Read more »

Is feeling anxious, nervous, or irritated – or all three! – becoming your new norm? If so, you’re not alone. These feelings are shared by many of us today as we’re bombarded by digital connections in all aspects of our lives, not to mention additional professional, personal and environmental stressors. Research suggests that stress is… Read more »

The multivitamin mineral formula is widely accepted as a must use daily supplement and for good reason. Most of us appreciate that we’re not getting all the nutrients we need from diet alone. That’s likely why, according to Statistics Canada, roughly a quarter of Canadians use multivitamins.1 One can think of a multi as an… Read more »

It is that time of year again. It’s time to bundle up, dress warmer and get set to take on the fight against the common cold and related fever, cough and sore throat. Our first line of defense is always a good offense. When it comes to reducing our chances of catching a cold and… Read more »

How many colds or flu do YOU get each year? One? Two? More? You’re not alone. The average adult suffers two to four colds per year. Stress, diet, and lifestyle can all affect your immune system, which makes it difficult to fight off the germs and viruses you are exposed to every day. Vitamin C may be the best-known micro nutrient… Read more »

Your immune system works hard everyday to protect you against the hostile external world. A sneeze on the train, an undercooked hamburger or a splinter from a park bench all incite an immune response that keeps your body healthy. It seems logical that an immune system designed to protect you against bad bugs would see… Read more »

The Big Carrot is a worker owned natural food store in Toronto’s east end. In November we will celebrate our 33rd anniversary. We work with over 250 local Ontario growers and vendors and are deeply committed to the development and success of Ontario’s real food economy. At The Big Carrot we are convinced that Organic… Read more »