Is NutraSweet® Bad For You?
Concerns raised about the use of aspartame by pregnant women.
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 2
The “volumes” refer to a series of DVDs (now digital only) upon which NutritionFacts.org is based (all proceeds donated to charity). The DVDs give folks the opportunity to sneak preview videos months ahead of time, watch them all straight through, and share as gifts, but there’s nothing on the DVDs that won’t eventually end up online free here at NutritionFacts.org.
Volume 2 covers the peer-reviewed scientific nutrition literature published between spring 2007 and spring 2008.
Note that the video snippets from volumes 1-4 were ripped from pre-existing DVDs before NutritionFacts.org existed, and so were created without the web experience in mind (so are not only lower production quality but often have abrupt beginning/ends). Sorry about that! One of these days I’d like to redo all these old ones but alas am lucky to just keep my head above water (posting new videos and articles every day!) If you’d like to donate to support this work, please click here.
Is MSG Bad For You?
What the peer-reviewed scientific literature has to say about MSG.
Is Black Pepper Bad For You?
Does ground pepper have inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects in the body?
Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements
Paying to live a shorter life.
Vitamin Supplements Worth Taking
There are two vitamins not produced by plants that may require supplementation.
Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli sprouts are likely safer and more nutritious than alfalfa sprouts.
Is One Egg a Day Too Much?
The Harvard Physicians' Health Study suggests that those eating an egg a day live shorter...
Is Coffee Bad For You?
The cholesterol-raising compounds of coffee are removed by a plain paper filter.
Coffee vs. Tea
White tea may be the healthiest beverage to drink.
Is Yerba Maté Tea Bad For You?
Concerns about the carcinogenicity of this Latin American herbal tea.
Red Tea, Honeybush, & Chamomile
Studies on the growth of human cancer cells in a petri dish suggest herbal tea...
Soy & Breast Cancer
Should women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer avoid soy foods?
Food Is a Package Deal
Studies suggest plant-based diets are best for cancer prevention.
What Is Really in Hot Dogs?
What percentage of a hot dog is actually muscle tissue?
Plant vs. Cow Calcium
What baggage comes along with the calcium in milk?
Dairy and Acne
A dairy-free diet may improve acne vulgaris.
Flame-Retardant Chemical Contamination
A way to detoxify one's body of industrial pollutants found in the food supply.
Farmed Fish vs. Wild-Caught
The levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.
Mercury in Vaccinations vs. Tuna
Balancing the risks and benefits of fish consumption.
Plant-Based Omega-3 Supplements
By choosing algae-based sources of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, one may be able to...
Algae-Based DHA vs. Flax
Everyone should consider taking plant-based (yeast- or algae-derived) long chain omega-3 fatty acid (DHA/EPA) supplements.
Preventing Arthritis
Even flexitarians might be at increased risk for developing arthritis.
Acrylamide in French Fries
Human studies on whether acrylamide in baked and fried carbohydrates may be carcinogenic.
New Antioxidant Superstars
Ranking foods by antioxidants per unit weight.
Antioxidant Content of 300 Foods
Ranking foods by antioxidants per serving.
Superfood Bargains
Ranking foods by antioxidants per dollar spent.
Healthy Pumpkin Pie
Recipe for incorporating antioxidant-packed spices into one's diet.
Fruit Juice Fail
Up to 90% of the nutritional value is lost when we choose fruit juice rather...
The Healthiest Raisin
Golden raisins versus sun-dried versus currants for antioxidant content.
Carrots vs. Baby Carrots
Choosing the most antioxidant-packed carrots, onions, and lettuce.
Pinto Beans vs. Black Beans
Which should you choose on your next burrito?
The Best Bean
Which legume has the highest antioxidant content?
Tofu vs. Tempeh
Which is healthier: edamame, tofu, or tempeh?
The Best Mushroom
Which type of mushroom has the highest antioxidant content?
Healthiest Airplane Beverage
Which should you choose the next time you fly?
Bottled Water vs. Tap
For most people, which is healthier?
The Best Apple
Which type of apple has the highest antioxidant content?
The Best Nut
Which type of nut has the highest antioxidant content?
Raw vs. Cooked Broccoli
Which results in greater phytonutrient absorption: raw broccoli, steamed, boiled, or microwaved?
Lycopene Benefits: Raw vs. Cooked Tomatoes
We should prepare vegetables in whichever manner entices us to eat the greatest quantity.
Cancer-Fighting Berries
Do organic strawberries block human cancer cell growth in a petri dish more than conventional...
Flawed Study Interpretation
It all depends on how you define "very high" fruit and vegetable intake.
Repairing DNA Damage
Greater DNA repair capacity may explain why those eating plant-based diets appear to have fewer...
