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.
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.
Blueberries, Strawberries Cut Heart Attack Risk, Reduce Inflammation
Women could cut their risk of heart attack simply by eating blueberries or strawberries three times per week.
Research: Gold and Tea Outperform Chemo in Fighting Cancer
The latest research on the subject shines a light on just how powerful the combination of gold and tea can be in conquering cancer, and even the mainstream media is…
Did Monsanto’s Aspartame Cause This Teenager’s Brain Tumors and Inevitable Death?
Perhaps the most tragic story concerning the artificial sweetener, aspartame, has come to light in the UK with a teenager’s recent death.
7 Reasons Chocolate may Be the Most Healthful Candy Around
Chocolate isn’t only good because of its taste – some of the best qualities of chocolate are actually health-related. Here are 7 reasons to eat chocolate.
Why Research Points to the Paleo Diet as a Health Solution
Overall, both real-life observations and research pieces point to the Paleo diet in its many forms to have a multitude of health benefits anyone can enjoy.
Costco Raises Wages for Workers Paid the Least
U.S. retail giant Costco is raising its minimum wage for employees after nine years, but is it enough?
Health Benefits of Green Tea – Weight Loss, Anti-aging, and More
Tea, a mainstay for thousands of years in countless cultures, has garnered attention in the west for its health promoting potential throughout the past several decades. To qualify as tea,…