Nutrition and Diet: Food Ingredients, Labels, and More
Welcome to our nutrition and diet page, where you can learn about what you’re really eating. If you’re seeking guidance on meal planning, exploring dietary trends, or aiming to learn about nutrients in food so that you can make informed food choices, you are in the right place. We are always improving this page – so be sure to check back often.
FDA: Children’s Applesauce PURPOSELY Contaminated with Heavy Metals
The FDA believes certain brands of children’s applesauce have been intentionally contaminated with heavy metals lead chromate.
Virus-Resistant GMO Pork Inches Closer to Human Consumption Amidst Consumer Uncertainty
Virus-resistant pork from genetically modified pigs could soon be served as your next meal. Are you ready for GMO bacon?
Zinc “Crucial” for Improving Blood Sugar Regulation for Diabetics
Good news for diabetics. A meta analysis suggests zinc supplementation plays a crucial role in enhancing blood sugar control.
Blueberries, Strawberries Cut Heart Attack Risk, Reduce Inflammation
Women could cut their risk of heart attack simply by eating blueberries or strawberries three times per week.
The Truth Behind The USDA’s ‘Non-GMO Label’ Revealed
The USDA’s Process Verified Seal made to indicate whether food contains genetically modified ingredients may not be what it seems.
29 Nettle Tea Benefits: Sipping on Nettle Tea for Better Health
Nettle tea is a wonderful health-boosting herb offering numerous benefits. Start planting some nettle so that you can experience 29 nettle tea benefits.
Class Action Suit: Major ‘Organic’ Baby Formula Isn’t Organic
Baby formula maker Abbot Laboratories (who makes Similac) may soon have to pay $5 million in damages for falsely claiming that one of its baby formulas is organic.
Yummy! Weekly Chocolate Snack Protects Against Atrial Fibrillation
Eating milk chocolate significantly reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation, a serious heart condition, in people who ate it a few times a week for a study.
NIH Study Links Diet Drinks to Depression
A new study by the National Institutes of Health has linked diet beverages with heightened risk of depression in older adults. Researchers surveyed over 260,000 adults aged 50 to 71…
Consumer Group Sues General Mills over Cheerios Protein Claims
General Mills has been pulling one over on consumers when it comes to its nutritional claims about its new Protein Cheerios product, a lawsuit says.