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.
Oil Pulling Benefits – What is Oil Pulling, Anyway?
Consuming powerful, health-boosting foods and avoiding unhealthy junk is a great way to stay healthy, but there are also some very specific techniques which can be utilized to achieve numerous…
McDonald’s is Losing So Much Money it Stopped Telling Us How Much
McDonald’s has publicly declared an answer to losing money month after month: it will completely stop telling us just how much it is really losing.
5 Things You Should be Eating to Protect Your Brain as it Ages
Don’t underestimate diet as a means to keep your brain sharp as you age. Here are 5 foods to consume forever and always to maintain memory and brain health.
GMOs may be to Blame for Spike in Kids Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease
One of the largest studies to date has found a dramatic increase in inflammatory bowel conditions in children in the last decade, likely due to eating GMOs.
Fish Oils Save Young Accident Victims from Permanent Brain Damage
In 2010, a young boy was in a terrible accident, left with severe brain damage. Fortunately, doctors used fish oil to help the boy to recovery.
Fraudulent Seafood | Are You Really Getting What You Think You Are?
Government inspections find an average of 37% of seafood fraudulently identified. The most common mis-labelings are for red snapper, cod, wild salmon and grouper. Most fish purchased in the US…