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.
How to Improve Your Eyesight – 4 Natural Ways to Enhance Vision
Poor vision afflicts countless people worldwide, limiting certain daily activities and leading to expensive prescription glasses and contacts. What if there were a natural way to improve your vision, without…
Can’t Obtain Health-Boosting Raw Milk? Try a Supplement Called Lactoferrin
If you’d like to experience the health benefits of raw milk, but can’t for legal reasons or otherwise, try an FDA-approved milk-derived supplement called lactoferrin.
Manuka: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Kills Deadly MRSA Bacteria
Possessing anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties, manuka oil has been shown to successfully fight MRSA bacteria.
Dannon Unveils Non-GMO, Less-Sugar Yogurt in the U.S.
Dannon’s yogurt products will be completely GMO-free by 2018, and will contain less sugar. The company announced in April it would label GMO ingredients.
Target to Remove GMOs from Major Food Brand
Target’s Simply Balanced brand will be on shelves soon and will phase out genetically modified ingredients by the end of 2014.
McDonald’s Japan Founder: Burgers Will Make Us ‘Taller, White and Blonde’
This McDonald’s Japan exec told citizens they could ‘grow taller, turn their skin white, and their hair blonde’ by eating McDonald’s burgers and fries.