
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to “shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet,” the latest USDA guidelines include a vegan adaptation.
Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to “shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet,” the latest USDA guidelines include a vegan adaptation.
Unlike the United States, where the agriculture department is the lead agency on formulating dietary recommendations, other countries such as Greece rely on their health department. What do their dietary guidelines look like?
Survey reveals the vast majority of Americans are not eating healthy, even by U.S. Dietary Guideline standards.
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To help deflect criticism from the cholesterol content of their product, the egg industry touts the benefits of two phytonutrients, lutein and zeaxanthin, that have indeed been shown to be beneficial in protecting one’s eyesight against vision-threatening conditions, such as cataracts and macular degeneration. But how do eggs stack up against plant-based sources?
Rate your diet on a scale of 0 to 100 using the phytochemical index, and compare your score to the Standard American Diet.
On average, plant foods have 64 times more antioxidant power than red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs— but is it a fair comparison?
A common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining of the mouth.
There are certain phytonutrients that are absorbed better from cooked foods.
Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients, and which vegetables have more antioxidants cooked than raw?
A landmark study pitted 34 common vegetables against 8 different lines of human cancer cells.
The levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.
Medical education continues to underemphasize clinical nutrition.