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.
Kraft, Kellogg’s, Coca-Cola and Dozens more Continue to Lose Money
The public is losing trust in Big Food manufacturers like Kellogg’s and Kraft. Earnings are falling, and dozens of Big Food companies’ stocks are down.
Orange Juice Artificially Flavored to Taste Like Oranges
If you are purchasing “100% juice” products not made from concentrate in mainstream grocery stores, you may actually be tasting a combination of flavor chemicals. After oranges are squeezed for…
Legal Battle Brews over Chobani, Dannon, Yoplait Yogurts
Yoplait and Dannon are displeased with a new ad campaign by Chobani that calls out the companies for putting artificial ingredients in its low-cal yogurts.
5 Immune-Boosting Ingredients for an Anti-Cancer Smoothie
Looking for a way to prevent inflammation and cancer. Time to use these 5 immune-boosting ingredients to make your own anti-cancer smoothie.
Sweet Potato Greens Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth by 69%
In a 2011 study, sweet potato greens extract (SPGE) ‘remarkably inhibited’ the growth and progression of cancer cells and led to absolutely no toxicity.
Did You Know: US Meat Labels Reveal Origins – Show Born, Raised, Slaughtered Locales
Did you know that as of late November 2013, meat labels in the US include far more details like where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered?