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.
The Organic Industry Wants to Label Humanely Raised Meat
New standards are being proposed to help ensure animals live humane lives before slaughter, and that people are aware of what conditions they lived under.
A Reason NOT to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach
Some say drinking coffee on an empty stomach may not be so great for you after all, here is why you may want to fill up first.
Benefits of Apples Help Ward Off Asthma and Hiccups
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, and it really couldn’t be more true. Apples, like many other raw fruit, are compromised of so many…
Butter vs Margarine: The Big Fat Butter Lie
Butter vs Margarine: After decades of going back and forth between butter and margarine, do we finally know which comes out on top? You bet.
Breastfeeding Could Save 830,000 Lives Annually
A new report called Superfood for Babies indicates that breastfeeding newborns could save around 830,000 lives each and every year.
Omega-3 Fats, Antioxidants, and More for a Macular Degeneration Diet
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in older adults. To-date, there is no revealed treatment that can reverse the damage done by this disease, but certain…