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.
Wendy’s Plans to Eliminate Antibiotics from Chicken Production in 2017
Wendy’s announced earlier this month that it would phase out the use of antibiotics important to human health in its chickens by 2017.
Garlic Provides Natural Protection Against Cancer and Infections
Garlic has been used by many cultures for the treatment and prevention of disease for many centuries due to its powerful health benefits matched with a crucial role in many…
These 2 Grapefruit Compounds May Act Through DNA to Stop Cancer
It is essential to protect DNA to halt illness and disease. Researchers documented that one way to protect DNA is to eat grapefruit – here is why.
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.
Poor Diet Caused Nearly Half of All Deaths in the U.S. in 2012
Nearly half of all U.S. deaths in 2012 were attributable to diet-related cardiometabolic disease, including heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
UV-Ray-Hit Mushrooms Provide More Vitamin D than Supplements, Researchers Find
New research indicates that hitting mushrooms with UV rays actually boosts their vitamin D content just like it does in our own skin – better than supps.