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.
Potentially Dangerous GMO ‘Golden Rice’ Fed to Children Without Warning
GMO “golden” rice was created to deliver half of a child’s daily requirement of vitamin A in a single bowl, but the GMO rice is potentially dangerous.
The 37 Cereals Loaded With Disease-Linked Mega Sugar
A new report has found that many popular cereals contain alarming amounts of sugar – even as much as 8 or even 10 teaspoons.
Highly Toxic Mercury Present in Processed Foods, Yet FDA Does Nothing
Why has the FDA ignored the fact that mercury, an element that is highly toxic in all forms, was found in a large number of brand-name processed foods? Specifically, the…
Budweiser & Coors Light Companies Agree to Post Ingredients Online
Brewing company Anheuser-Busch has agreed to publish all ingredients for their products online in an act of unprecedented transparency.
Slash Your Risk of Stroke with Magnesium
A new study evaluating past research on magnesium adds to the evidence that a diet rich in magnesium leads to a lower stroke risk. But while magnesium-rich foods were shown…
Call to Action: Tell EPA to Deny Monsanto’s Latest Toxic GM Corn, MON 87411
Monsanto is ready to serve up RNAi Bt toxic corn, coming to a town near you. Now, it is time to tell the EPA to deny Monsanto the right to…