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 Links Diets High in Saturated Fat to Lung Cancer
A recent study found that a diet high in saturated fat increases the risk of 2 types of lung cancer, but makes no mention of sugar or trans fats.
Omega-3 Fish Oil may Help People Recover from a Heart Attack
A new study suggests that heart attack patients who take high-dose fish oil supplements may suffer less permanent damage to their heart.
9 Healing Herbs for a Natural Medicine Cabinet: Grow Your Own Healing Herb Garden
Forget medications. Replace your pills with simple-to-grow healing herbs. Here are 9 amazing healing herbs any novice gardener can grow and utilize.
GMOs, Monsanto’s Roundup Found in Kellogg’s Froot Loops
Independent testing has verified that 100 percent of the corn in Kellogg’s Froot Loops is genetically modified and doused with pesticides.
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.
Eating Chocolate on Halloween Can Be Healthy, as Long as it’s the Right Kind
It may be a shocker to those who have been reading the recent headlines proclaiming that Halloween can only lead to diabetes and heart disease, but Halloween candy can be…