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.
How to Know if Your Food is Conventional, Organic, or Genetically Modified
These days genetic modification of the food supply is rather prevalent. With genetic modification being linked to sterility and infant mortality, it is something that should be avoided at all…
Walnuts: Brain, Heart, Anti-Cancer Benefits, and More
From protecting against cancer to boosting both heart and brain health greatly, walnuts pack a powerful nutritional punch that should not be ignored.
Arsenic in Apple Juice – A Growing Concern
Could apple juice be dangerous? A recent study set up by rising health guru Dr. Oz, concluded that many apple juice brands contain high amounts of arsenic. The recent news…
Preventing Chronic Disease Can be Achieved with Turmeric
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer—that’s quite a lot to expect of a humble root of the ginger family. Like ginger, turmeric and curcumin (the powdered and supplement form, respectively,…
Ice Cream Giant to Drop Milk with Monsanto’s rBST Growth Hormones
In the face of a health-conscious collective, ice cream giant Breyers has decided to stop using milk from cows treated with the growth hormone rBST.
Strongest Evidence Yet: Good Breakfast Equals Better Grades
New evidence shows that children who eat a nutritionally-rich breakfast see improved brain function, receive better grades in school.