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.
Study: To Ease Psoriasis, Try Eating a Mediterranean Diet
In a French study, eating a Mediterranean diet was associated with improved psoriasis symptoms, among other health benefits.
Troubling Emails Reveal Federal Scientists Fear FDA Approval of Genetically Modified Salmon
Internal emails shows that federal scientists are afraid of the approval of genetically modified salmon. Back in November of 2010, there was much fear over the possibility that genetically modified…
How Any New Mom can Lower Her Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke in women, and the longer a woman breastfeeds, the greater protection she has.
Use Flaxseeds for Protection Against Radiation Exposure
You may now know that flaxseeds work to protect the body from radiation exposure. As the threat of another Fukushima or nuclear weapon use is always present, even if the…
Green Tea Exports Banned Due to High Radiation Levels
A swathe of Japan’s tea making regions including parts of Tochigi, Chiba and Kanagawa prefecture as well as the whole of Ibaraki were included within the ban, according to the…
The Food that can Help Treat Your Post-Thanksgiving Hangover
You may be able to naturally and easily treat a holiday hangover with a simple, natural, beneficial substance that looks like liquid gold – honey!