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.
Natural Cancer-Fighting Spice Reduces Tumors in 81% of Cases in Study
Used in the ancient Chinese and Indian systems of medicine, curcumin is a naturally powerful anticancer compound that has been found to decrease brain tumor size in animals by 81…
Apples Shown to Boost Muscular Strength, Combat Excess Fat
Research suggests that a powerful compound in the peels of apples could not only help you build stronger muscles, but combat excess body fat at the same time.
Sorry Monsanto: Major Boom in Organic Oils Amid Global Concern over GMO Contamination
There are rising concerns over genetically modified soy and canola oil, leading food producers to seek out sunflower oil as the flower is difficult to GM.
Chlorophyll Smoothie: The Blood Building Green Juice Remedy
Drinking green smoothies is an excellent alternative to juicing, offering numerous benefits such as detoxification, energy boosts, and much more.
Monsanto Buys Whole Foods: Fact or Rumor?
Since early 2011, there has been a lot of information circulating regarding Monsanto’s purported purchasing of the natural health food store known as Whole Foods; topics like ‘Monsanto buys whole…
Man and Woman Use Carrot Juice to Cure Stage 4 Cancer
This is the story about how a man and woman ‘cured’ their stage 4 cancers with only carrot juice. It took 5 lbs of carrots daily for months, but it…