by Samantha Foster | Feb 27, 2025 | HEALTH BLOG
How Different Food Additives Affect Diabetes Food Additives: Research shows that a diet containing 18 percent or fewer grams of ultra-additive-packed processed foods could protect against diabetes. While ultra-processed foods, including chips, diet sodas, and main...
by Samantha Foster | Feb 17, 2025 | HEALTH BLOG
Unlocking the Secrets of Gut Health Gut health is key for overall wellness, influencing your immune function, mental health and chronic disease prevention through the complex interactions of your microbiome. Modern lifestyles, characterized by processed foods,...
by Samantha Foster | Feb 12, 2025 | HEALTH BLOG
Are These Oxalate-Rich Superfoods Making You Sick? Generally thought of as good for you, some vegetables and fruits contain compounds known as “oxalates,” which can cause health issues. In the pursuit of health, many people fill their plates with superfoods such as...
by Samantha Foster | Feb 4, 2025 | FOOD FACTS
The Benefits of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids First, let’s talk about monounsaturated fatty acids—the primary type of fat in both olive oil and avocado. Oils containing monounsaturated fats are considered some of the healthiest types of oils. Monounsaturated...
by Samantha Foster | Jan 27, 2025 | FOOD FACTS
The allure of artificial sweeteners — zero calories and a sweet taste — is a strong one, such that up to 141.18 million Americans use them routinely. There have been concerns from the beginning, however, that consuming synthetic compounds with hyper-sweetness...
