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.
TTB to Review Alcohol Labeling: GMOs in Your Beer and Wine?
Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks are not required to be labeled, but this could change soon as GMO labeling laws come to light under state pressure.
6 Ways Being a Vegetarian can Save You Money
Going vegetarian may not only improve your health and prevent animal cruelty – it costs less, too. Here are 6 ways being a vegetarian could save you money.
Compound in Carrots – Falcarinol – Credited with Preventing Colon Cancer
Rats with precancerous tumors were 1/3 less likely to experience tumor development when given a anti-cancer compound found in carrots known as falcarinol.
Brain Scans Reveal that Processed Foods ARE Addictive…Again!
Highly processed carbohydrates (including sugar and high fructose corn syrup) are addictive, plain and simple. And a recent study offers additional evidence to prove it using brain scans.
Heinz Targeted for Claiming Products to be ‘All Natural’ While Containing GMOs
Heinz is being targeted for claiming that its white vinegar product is natural. The product can’t be considered natural because it is made with GMO corn.
Why Are Govt Subsidies Forcing GMO Baby Formula on Low Income Mothers?
It’s unfortunate, but babies who receive federally-funded WIC assistance are usually provided with formula comprised of toxic GMO ingredients. Make it stop.