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.
80% of Processed Foods in US Are Banned in Other Nations
Did you know that 80 percent of pre-packaged foods sold in the United States are actually banned in other nations? And for good reason.
27 Years | No Deaths from Vitamins, 3 Million from Prescription Drugs
Over the past 27 years — the complete time frame that the data has been available — there have been 0 deaths as a result of vitamins and over…
Aspartame-Cancer Link Revealed in Several Studies
Aspartame (NutraSweet), the artificial sweetener found in many diet sodas and used as an ‘alternative’ sweetener, has been found recently to be cancerous.
Analysis Finds Monsanto’s GM Corn Nutritionally Dead, Highly Toxic
A 2012 nutritional analysis of genetically modified corn found that GM corn is nutritionally dead and poses a toxic threat – non-GM corn is healthful.
Toxic Truth: Evidence GMO Foods are Far Different from Non-GMO Foods
Several new studies have proven beyond a doubt that genetically modified foods are far different from their non-GMO counterparts.
Famed Med Journal Retracts Study on Mediterranean Diet Heart Benefits
A study from 2013 showing that the Mediterranean diet lowers the risks of heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular-related causes has been retracted. But why?