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.
Mediterranean Diet Could Protect Your Brain As You Age
At least 4 studies suggest that the DASH diet and the MIND diet – both Mediterranean-style eating patterns – may prevent age-related brain decline.
10 Essential Benefits of Drinking Water, Staying Hydrated
Staying hydrated is one of the most important ways to stay healthy. Here are 10 essential benefits of drinking (purified) water and staying hydrated.
Study: Eating Too Much Fried Food May Shorten Your Lifespan
A study shows that consumption of fried foods increases the risk of early death from all causes and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
4 Healthy Secrets of Avocados
Avocados have been called the perfect food by some, while numerous studies reveal their wealth of benefits. Here are 4 healthy secrets of avocados.
Caving to Public Pressure: Big Food Brand Campbell ‘Moving to GMO-Free, Organic’
Campbell’s made several major announcements about improving the sustainability of its foods, including an aim to offer more non-GMO and organic foods.
How Biotech Corporations and GMO Crops are Threatening the Environment and Humankind Alike
Through mass the mass genetic modification of nature through GMO crops, animals, biopesticides, and the mutated insects that are created as a result, mega biotechnology corporations are threatening the overall…