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.
Longevity Secrets: 6 Reasons Okinawans Live to Be Older than 100
People from a small island off the coast of Japan, Okinawa, have figured out a secret recipe for living to be more than 100 years old. Here are some tips.
Grapes & Wine Found to Protect Skin from Sun Damage
Researchers have found that eating grapes and drinking wine can protect the skin against UV damage, and in turn sunburn. Cosmetic companies are already attempting to develop formulas that take…
Cancer-Feeding Fructose Consumption may be New ‘Alcoholism’
America is hooked on fructose, particularly mercury-containing high-fructose corn syrup. With consumption rates continually rising in the United States, researchers have examined the similarities between fructose and its fermentation…
6 Little Known Reasons to Eat Cantaloupe this Season
What is cantaloupe good for? Is it worth buying over other fruit? Learn how research points to the fruit as a means of boosting health naturally.
Herbalism, Not Big Pharma, is Oldest and Most Effective Medicine
Big pharma is not the answer to eradicating illness and disease. Herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years to naturally treat and heal.
Research Finds Flaxseeds to Greatly Benefit Type 1 Diabetes Sufferers
Researchers have found that flax seeds can help greatly with Type 1 diabetes, helping to improve utilization of glucose in the liver and more.