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.
Food Producers can Boost Frozen Broccoli’s Healing Powers: Will They?
Frozen broccoli lacks a compound offering protection against cancer, but researchers found that food producers can easily solve this problem. Will they?
New Genetically Modified Creation Threatens Health, Environment
It has been nearly 20 years since genetically modified ingredients were first introduced in America. Since then, scientists have used genetic engineering to create horrifying animal hybrids. Scientists have borrowed…
Vitamin D Defeats Depression Naturally, Without Nasty Side Effects
Studied across a wide variety (81000 count) of women of various paths and lifestyles, Vitamin D when found in natural food sources had been related to significantly lower depressive symptoms…
Soda, Sugar Causing Obesity in Children as Young as 5
A recent study found that a daily sugary drink habit was associated with an increased risk of obesity by 1.5 times for children as young as 5 years old.
‘Healthful’ Fruit Juice may Have more Sugar than Soda
A new study warns those who drink fruit juice—pointing out that juice contains as much if not more sugar than soda, and that neither are healthful options.
Vitamin D Improves Vascular Health and Lowers Blood Pressure
Vitamin D could probably be called the miracle vitamin of the last 5 or 10 years. Study after study has come out glorifying the benefits of vitamin D, and for…