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.
Health Benefits of Pumpkins – Weight Loss, Healthy Vision, and More
It’s November, which means pumpkin-flavored everything. That may not be a bad thing, though, since pumpkins are full of beneficial nutrients like vitamin A, C, E, and B, as well…
These 2 Grapefruit Compounds May Act Through DNA to Stop Cancer
It is essential to protect DNA to halt illness and disease. Researchers documented that one way to protect DNA is to eat grapefruit – here is why.
Daily Beetroot Juice Found to Lower Blood Pressure by 7%
Offering even more evidence for adjusting diet to lower blood pressure, a recent study has found that drinking a glass of beetroot juice daily is enough to lower blood pressure…
A Viciously Honest Coke Commercial You’ll Never See
Here is an honest Coke commercial, explaining how Coca-Cola’s products promote obesity and disease, and how everyone would be better off without them.
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.
4 Nasty Things Your Holiday Turkey has Experienced (You are Affected, too)
Animal cruelty, antibiotics, growth hormones, and horrible health conditions – these are just a few things that your holiday turkey has experienced.