Studies Show Microwaves Drastically Reduce Nutrients Vegetables include sensitive compounds like amino acids, vitamins, and phytonutrients that are damaged more severely by microwaving than other forms of cooking. (Africa Studio/Shutterstock) Did you know that...
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Linked to Numerous Health Risks Eating junk food is as pervasive in our current culture as eating naturally was in our not-so-distant past—and it shows. A systematic review published in The BMJ this year, involving 9.8 million...
Processing Aids The long list of unfamiliar names on ingredient labels of processed foods is already a cause for concern. However, many people are unaware of another category of additives never listed on these labels. These “invisible” additives are known as...
Additives On her first day after moving from Australia to the United States, Elizabeth Dunford walked into a supermarket to buy bread. As a researcher of food additives, she instinctively glanced at the ingredients label. “Why are there so many additives?” she...
