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.
Research Shows Local Honey may Halt Allergies
Honey has been considered an alternative allergy treatment for many years, with many allergy sufferers swearing by its anti-allergenic properties. Until recently, however, there had not been much research into…
Study Finds Eating This Food May Help us Live Longer
If you like spicy food, then keep eating: recently released research shows that super-hot foods like chili peppers may help you live longer.
Breast Milk Mixture Found to Beat Cancer Cells While Unaffecting Healthy Cells
Further adding on to those reasons, a recent study found something something extra special within breast milk – a substance that possesses amazing anti-cancer properties.
How to Know if You’re Buying the New GMO Potato
GMO potatoes may soon arrive at restaurants and supermarkets across the U.S. So how will you know if your potato is genetically modified? Here is how.
How Diet Sodas Mess With Your Brain (Video)
This video explains how artificial sweeteners mess with your brain in numerous ways – often even causing you to consume more than you normally would.
Drinking 1 of These Every Day can Significantly Increase Cancer Risk
According to a Swedish study, simply drinking one of these each day increases a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer by 40 percent.