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.
Monsanto’s GMO Corn Contributing to Weight Gain, Disrupts Organs
Research shows that GMO corn and other GM food is contributing to the obesity epidemic, causing weight gain and causing organ disruption.
Turmeric’s Powerful Life-Promoting Properties Put Pharmaceuticals to Shame
Curcumin, the key chemical in turmeric, has been shown to possess very powerful health-promoting properties. Recent research has even found that curcumin can even prolong lives of fruit flies by…
Oil of Oregano Uses: Fight Super Bacteria, Prevent Cancer
Researchers found that carvacrol, a phenol of oregano oil, inactivates dangerous microbes and contaminants at levels that may positively impact large-scale food preparation and safety. Not only is oregano oil…
GMO Bananas to Boost Vitamin A Arrive for First Test in Iowa
Human trials for the Vitamin-A boosting GMO banana have begun in Iowa. with volunteers offering up their blood samples after eating bits of GMO bananas.
Licorice Benefits – The Positive Health Aspects of Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra, better known as licorice, has a long and extensive medicinal history, spanning from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China to contemporary hospitals, and research institutions not only in…
Low Carbohydrate Diet May Reverse Kidney Failure in People with Diabetes
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time determined that the ketogenic diet, a specialized high-fat, low carbohydrate diet, may reverse impaired kidney function in people…