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.
Cauliflower Prevents Various Cancers: Thanks to Sulforaphane Compounds
Cauliflower is just one of the many cruciferous vegetables that may be able to cure cancer, according to a study coming from Rutgers University.
Lower Your Risk of Depression by Eating More of This Food
Researchers have found that people who eat a healthy amount of fish have a lower risk of depression, with men seemingly benefiting more than women.
Food Companies are Trying to Hide Trans Fat in our Food, Despite FDA Ban
The FDA recently banned trans fats, but food companies are asking the FDA for permission to add less than a gram of fat to certain foods. Is it safe?
This Food Works as Well as Statins to Lower Cholesterol
Is it possible that the common tomato can do as good a job at lowering cholesterol as statin drugs for only a fraction of the cost and without side effects?…
Aspartame Renamed AminoSweet: A Toxin By Another Name is Still a Toxin
Aspartame is an excitotoxin that destroys the brain and body. Now, aspartame is being disguised as a new name in your favorite foods – aminosweet.
Toxic at One Dose: MSG is Causing Headaches, Wrecking Your Health
Just a single dose of monosodium glutamate (MSG) caused headaches, spontaneous pain, high blood pressure, and more in a recent study’s healthy subjects.