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.
80% of Americans Exposed to Fertility-Ruining Pesticides in Oat-Based Foods
A concerning discovery has been made regarding the presence of a chemical pesticide, chlormequat, in oat-based foods available in the U.S.
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.
Interesting Meat Labels Tell You How Meat Impacts Environment
The Center for Biological Diversity has created its own “extinction labels,” which detail what wildlife you’re endangering when you consume meat.
10 Reasons to Ignore Mainstream Medicine’s “Conventional Wisdom” on Salt
Do you still think salt consumption causes high blood pressure and heart attacks? The taboo on salt has been challenged – here is the truth about salt.
4 Herbs Everyone Should Have in their ‘Medicine’ Cabinet
We have chosen 4 healing herbs everyone should have in their ‘medicine’ cabinet. These herbs should be the cornerstones of every natural healer’s arsenal.
Cancer Cell Growth Stopped and Reversed by Green Tea
Even if cancer cells exist, they don’t need to thrive. Research shows that cancer cell growth can be stopped and reversed with green tea.
Women Need More Nutrients than Men for Emotional Wellbeing
A recent study suggests that women need more nutrients in their diet than men in order to maintain positive emotional well-being.
Fast Food Has Gotten LESS Healthy Over the Past 30 Years
A study by researchers at Tufts University and Boston University shows that everything about fast-food has gotten less healthy in the past 30 years.