Food Facts

Life-Changing Ways Black Seed Oil Can Positively Affect Your Health

January 24, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: January 25, 2018

Some of the best natural remedies take root thousands of years ago, and only today are making a huge comeback. No wonder, some of these can completely change if not save lives. One of these remedies that is quickly growing… [read]

Nuts Can Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

January 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Small servings of nuts throughout your week can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Marta Guasch, a research fellow at the Harvard Department of Nutrition, reports findings that people who ate a handful of nuts equivalent to 28 grams five… [read]

The War On Coconut Oil

December 6, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2017

Prior to World War II coconut oil was a common cooking oil and an ingredient in many food products. During World War II the Japanese occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands. They cut off the U.S.’s supply of… [read]

Why the U.S. Washes and Refrigerates Eggs, & Why Other Countries Don’t

November 21, 2017 by Michael Edwards

American eggs are federally required to be washed and sanitized and then refrigerated. There are a few reasons for this, but the main reason is that our factory farms are disgusting. In Europe, eggs sold in supermarkets are not legally… [read]

Sulfites Kill Beneficial Bacteria According to New Study

November 14, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 14, 2017

The first scientific study to test the effects of food preservatives on beneficial bacteria has been published, and the results do not bode well for our health. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i Maui College have found that sulfites in… [read]

New Study Reports Pesticides In Conventional Produce Lowers Fertility

November 1, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 1, 2017

The study involved 325 women who went to a fertility clinic in Boston. Data on their eating habits and pregnancy outcomes were examined by researchers. The findings showed women in the study who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels… [read]

Too Much Sugar Can Lead to a Higher Risk of Cancer – Study Confirms

October 23, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 24, 2017

A nine-year study by scientists in Belgium found that excess sugar consumption stimulates tumor growth and increases your risk of cancer. Scientists focused on the Warburg Effect, a phenomenon where cancer cells consume glucose and turn it into tumor-feeding lactic… [read]