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.
Eating In-Season: 3 Ways Watermelon Benefits Your Health
Watermelon is without a doubt one of the most popular stars of summer. Here are 3 ways watermelon can greatly benefit your health, deliciously.
Green Tea Shown to Protect Against Digestive Cancer
Green tea may offer the solution (or at least part of a solution) in the prevention of digestive cancers, according to another study out of China..
Big Food Trickery? SmartLabels to Act as ‘Real’ GMO Labeling
The Grocery Manufacturers Association and Big Food companies are trying to trick consumers with SmartLabels to bypass GMO labeling.
Chipotle Announces Food Safety DNA Testing to Prevent Outbreaks
Chipotle shut down all of its restaurants for a few hours on Monday to talk to its employees via a broadcast about how it is revamping its food safety.
Eating These Foods Could Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
A large meta-analysis links regular consumption of processed meats with a higher risk of breast cancer, though the mechanism behind the link is unclear.
Celery Lowers Blood Pressure Naturally and Effectively
Celery has been shown in recent research to be profoundly useful as a treatment for hypertension, offering effective blood pressure-lowering compounds.