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.
Proof the Ketogenic Diet for Cancer can be a Real Solution
In addition to weight loss, the ketogenic diet is very useful as a cancer treatment, often alongside other conventional and/or natural therapies.
Gluten Free Diets May Do More Harm than Good for Children
New research warns that tacking children off gluten, while citing celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, could actually be more damaging than helpful.
Watch: Korean Girls Eat American Snacks For First Time
What happens when Korean girls who have never tasted highly processed American junk food are forced to indulge in a medley of fructose-infused snacks?
Average American Diet – Infographic
Unfortunately, Americans have some of the worst diets in the world, and everyone else knows it. With the average American consuming 24 lbs of artificial sweeteners, 29 lbs of french…
Black Plum Leaf Found to Harness Radioprotective Properties
A recent study found that the survival rate of mice exposed to radiation was dramatically increased when they received black plum leaf extract.
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.