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.
Grow Your Own Medicine: Peppermint Tea Benefits
With a little background and a few tips, you can reap the many medicinal benefits of mint right at home and leave behind several different traditional over-the-counter solutions. For our…
Have You Heard of the Low-Fat “SlimCado?” Avocado Incoming!
SlimCado avocados are advertised as being a healthier, low-fat alternative to Hass avocados, but the fruits aren’t exactly getting rave reviews.
McDonald’s Self-Service Screens Contain an Unsavory “Ingredient”
Researchers in the U.K. tested self-service touchscreens at 8 McDonald’s in England and found fecal bacteria on each of them, as well as other bugs.
The Bizarre Ingredient Found in Many Fast Food Items
We all know we should get enough dietary fiber, but what if I told you that some of that fiber (found in fast food) comes in the form of wood…
4 Proofs the USDA Doesn’t Care About Your Health
Despite being tasked to defend public health, the USDA instead continues to not only go against public interest, but recklessly endanger the public with unacceptable and outright ludicrous policies that…
Oil Pulling Benefits – What is Oil Pulling, Anyway?
Consuming powerful, health-boosting foods and avoiding unhealthy junk is a great way to stay healthy, but there are also some very specific techniques which can be utilized to achieve numerous…