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If our 2019 Food and Health Survey and perhaps many conversations you’ve had yourself about food this year are any indication, plant-based protein is big and its presence in our…
Highlights Zinc is an essential mineral that is involved in the body’s immune function, growth, development, wound healing and cell production. Zinc deficiency can lead to stunted growth in children…
Highlights Potassium plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of our health. It’s responsible for regulating fluid balance and blood pressure, maintaining heart and kidney function, helping to contract…
Highlights Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It’s essential for bone health and proper functioning of the cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems, among many other important roles.…
Every day, we food-info-interested folks are bombarded by the latest food trends and off-the-wall fad diets. Many times, it’s easy to recognize unverified claims and walk away (or more accurately,…
This is the sixth installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics.…
Highlights Dietary risks were associated with 11 million deaths in 2017—about one in every five deaths globally—and the loss of 255 million years of life due to poor health. More…
This is the fifth installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics.…
Highlights In a large observational study, women who reported drinking more than two diet drinks per day had higher risks of stroke, heart disease and overall mortality. The association between…
It’s no secret that low-carbohydrate diets have enjoyed the spotlight for the last several years, but another nutrient-specific diet has been on the scene for even longer: low-fat. For decades,…