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.
Vitamin C Reduces Duration, Severity of Colds in Athletes
A recent study published in The Cochrane Library offered some insight into how Vitamin C could play an important role in protecting the physically stressed immune systems of endurance athletes.
Coconut Water Benefits
Coconut water is not only delicious; there are many powerful, health-enhancing coconut water benefits that come with the great taste.
4 Natural Liver Cleansing Foods
Liver health is directly tied to your overall health, and poor liver health could very well be the root cause of many diseases that currently affect millions of people worldwide…
Regular, Moderate Wine Drinking may Lower Your Risk of Diabetes
Moderate alcohol consumption reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes in men and women, and drinking wine appeared to have the biggest protective effects.
This Dietary Habit Could Make Antioxidants ‘Nearly Useless’
Research is suggesting something quite interesting about antioxidants – that they actually lose their health-boosting power when eaten with milk protein.
Action Alert: FDA Tries to Ban B Vitamin from New Nutrition Labels
The FDA has proposed new nutrition and supplement labels. The word “folate” will be banned and only “folic acid” will be allowed. Why is this important?