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.
Is Your Multivitamin Toxic?
Most mass-market vitamins contain chemicals that the EPA does not allow in our public drinking water at levels above 50 parts per billion per liter. How can vitamin manufacturers advertise…
How Natural Sweeteners Can Eliminate Soaring Cancer and Obesity Rates Today
Natural sweeteners like Stevia not only contain 0 calories while still retaining a sweet taste, but they have also been found to prevent and reverse conditions like diabetes that currently…
Which Promotes Healing — Drinking Alkaline Water or Eating an Alkaline Diet?
Should you be drinking alkaline water to achieve total wellness, or will an alkaline diet suffice? Here is the scoop on body ph and acidic vs alkaline.
Sad Environment: McDonald’s to Keep Dispensing 95 MILLION Plastic Straws EVERY Day
Less than 8% of McDonald’s shareholders voted in favor of banning plastic straws at the fast food company’s restaurants in late May 2018.
Industry Group Files Suit Over NYC Salt Warnings
The National Restaurant Association filed suit over New York City’s rule requiring some restaurants to put salt warnings on menus oversteps legal authority.
Replenish ‘Good’ Bacteria to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
A urinary tract infection, also known as cystitis, is a painful bacterial condition that can begin anywhere in the urinary system. Women are far more likely to develop a urinary…