Food Facts

GMO Potatoes Are Here – How To Avoid Them

November 8, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 8, 2018

The genetically modified Innate potato was approved by the USDA in 2014. The “Innate” potato is a group of potato varieties that have had the same genetic alterations applied using a new form of genetic engineering known as RNA interference… [read]

Bees Benefit From Sunflower Pollen, Says New Study

October 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 5, 2018

It’s about time the bees get some good news! A new study finds that sunflower pollen can lower the rates of certain infections in two different kinds of bees, the bumblebee and the European honeybee. The pollen lowered the rates… [read]

Nitrates from Cured Meat Have Been Linked to Mania in New Study

July 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin

No one mistakes hot dogs for health food, but a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that they might be even worse for you than previously thought, linking hot dog, beef jerky, salami, and processed meats to mania. Examining… [read]

FDA Commissioner to Issue New Non-Dairy Milk Guidelines

July 24, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 23, 2018

For those of us who have been confused as to whether or not almond milk contains actual milk, the Food and Drug Administration under Trump’s leadership is here to help. According to the FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, the agency is… [read]

FDA Considering Rule that Nut Milks Can No Longer Be Called “Milk”

July 23, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 23, 2018

The FDA is considering restricting the use of the word “milk” to mammal’s milk. This would non-dairy milks like soy, almond, hemp, and coconut milk producers from referring to their products as “milk.” The National Milk Producers Federation has been… [read]

Gluten Intolerance, Wheat Allergies, and Celiac Disease – It’s More Complicated Than You Think

July 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 3, 2019

Is “gluten free” a fad? No, it’s going to be a thing for as long as we are producing wheat and bread the way we’re doing it. A lot has changed in the bread industry – it’s not just one… [read]

Can Eggs Actually Lower Risk of Heart Disease?

July 16, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Chinese researchers examined survey data on 461,213 adults with an average age of 51 years old. None had a history of heart disease when they first joined the study. 83,977 of them developed heart disease or had a heart attack… [read]