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.
What the Top 10 Foods on Twitter Say About America’s Health and Habits
Researchers studied mentions of food on Twitter to discover Americans’ relationship with food. Here are the top 10 food and beverage tweets, in order.
Congress Decided we Don’t Deserve to Know Where Meat Comes From
The spending bill passed by Congress last week repealed country-of-origin labeling designed to let Americans know where their meat comes from.
The Benefits of Growing Thyme Plants: Grow Your Own Medicine
You probably have the dried variety of this herb in your spice cabinet. But, you may or may not know all of its benefits. Thyme (thymus vulgaris) has a rich…
Single Serving of Coconut Oil can Boost Brain Health, Reverse Alzheimer’s
Were you aware that consuming a single serving of coconut oil daily can preserve brain health and reverse dementia and Alzheimer’s thanks to healthy fats?
Almost all Ground Beef is ‘Contaminated with Fecal Matter’
The next time you throw a juicy burger on the grill, keep this in mind: almost all ground beef on the market is contaminated with dangerous fecal matter.
Coffee Health Benefits: Everyone’s Favorite Part of Morning
America’s breakfast beverage of choice has received a lot of attention in the past decade. Researchers still disagree on coffee consumption’s relationship, or lack thereof to stroke and heart disease,…