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.
Target to Remove GMOs from Major Food Brand
Target’s Simply Balanced brand will be on shelves soon and will phase out genetically modified ingredients by the end of 2014.
What You Should Know About the Carcinogenic Nature of Overcooked Foods
As part of a new campaign, the U.K.’s Food Standards Agency is warning that overcooking starchy foods releases a substance known to cause cancer.
Health Benefits of Walnuts
Walnuts have long been considered some of the most healthful nuts that you can add to your diet. The levels of antioxidants that they offer are not matched even by…
What – You Still Believe Cholesterol Causes Heart Attacks?
A meta-analysis of studies on heart health and saturated fats concluded there was no association between cardiac issues and saturated fats.
Cancer-Feeding Fructose Consumption may be New ‘Alcoholism’
America is hooked on fructose, particularly mercury-containing high-fructose corn syrup. With consumption rates continually rising in the United States, researchers have examined the similarities between fructose and its fermentation…
Oil of Oregano Uses: Fight Super Bacteria, Prevent Cancer
Researchers found that carvacrol, a phenol of oregano oil, inactivates dangerous microbes and contaminants at levels that may positively impact large-scale food preparation and safety. Not only is oregano oil…