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Protective Nutrition – Overview
In this series, we explore how nutrition helps protect and support our bodies.
Top Takeaways:
Proper nutrition serves as a powerful protective defense mechanism for our health.
Fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, dairy, and fiber-rich grains provide the essential nutrients your body needs…
Raw Flour – What’s The Risk
Flour is a pantry staple found in almost every household, yet it is often overlooked when it comes to safe handling and consumption. So, as holiday baking ramps up, we explore the risk of raw flour.
Top Takeaways:
Flour is a raw…
Iodine
Recent headlines are bringing awareness to an iodine mineral deficiency growing in many parts of the world. In this post, we look at the mineral iodine.
Top Takeaways:
Iodine is essential for thyroid health, metabolism, brain development, and immune support.
Natural iodine…
Pasteurization
We’ve seen a lot of conversation and confusion around pasteurization and how it’s used in a food safety setting. In this blog post, we take a look at pasteurization.
Top takeaways:
Pasteurization is a heat treatment that ensures food and beverage safety…
Seed Oils – What’s the Risk?
We’ve seen concerns about seed oil pickup in recent weeks. In this post, we look at the risks associated with seed oils.
What are seed oils?
Oils are lipids (fats) made from plants, animals, or synthetic compounds consumed and frequently used when frying,…
Sugar and Sweetener: Common Questions
As many people prepare to celebrate Halloween, we answer some common questions on sugar and sweeteners circulating on the Internet.
Top takeaways:
Natural, artificial, and traditional sweeteners are safe when consumed in moderation.
Paying attention to serving sizes helps you enjoy sweeteners…
Science Symposium: Plastic Recycling
If you couldn’t make it to the 2024 Science Symposium focused on plastic recycling and chemical contaminates in recycled plastic, don’t worry! You can still catch up on all the insightful sessions. Most are now available for you to watch below…
Botanicals
In this post, we take another look at botanical ingredients.
Top takeaways:
Botanical preparations are supplements, not medicines.
Look for products certified by independent labs for quality assurance.
Consult your healthcare provider before using botanicals, especially with medications.
What are botanicals?
(CARBON) program is actively…
Gelatin
Ever wonder how gummy worms, marshmallows, and fruit snacks maintain their shape ? In this blog post, we explore gelatin.
What is gelatin?
Gelatin is a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen, primarily sourced from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of…