What is Folate?
July 17, 2019
Highlights Folate is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin that is found in a variety of vegetables, legumes, pulses and animal foods. Folate is essential in our body for…
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Fast Take: Do Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer?
July 11, 2019
Highlights A large prospective cohort study of more than 100,000 French adults between 2009 and 2017 found: Increased sugary drink consumption was associated with an increased risk…
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Fiber Fact Sheet
July 10, 2019
Dietary fiber is a plant-based nutrient found in a wide variety of foods. “Fiber” is a broad term that encompasses several types of non-digestible carbohydrates that offer…
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Single-Use Plastic Packaging: A Rundown
July 9, 2019
Chances are if you’ve ever washed your hair with shampoo, cleaned laundry with detergent, or had a soft drink from a vending machine, you have encountered a…
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All About Aspartame
July 3, 2019
Why would I use a low-calorie sweetener? Almost everyone likes sweet taste. In fact, we’re born liking it. But sweet foods and drinks can add extra calories…
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Cannabinoids as Food Ingredients
June 27, 2019
You may be shocked to know that cannabinoids can be used in baked goods, beverages and even condiments being served at your next BBQ or picnic. In…
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The Basics of the Volumetrics Diet
June 26, 2019
The Volumetrics diet was developed by Dr. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition professor at Penn State University, with the intention of creating a dietary approach that emphasizes healthy…
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What Is Mannitol?
June 19, 2019
Highlights Mannitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Mannitol contains about 60 percent fewer calories than sugar and is half as sweet. Mannitol occurs naturally in fresh mushrooms, brown algae, tree bark…
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Taking Another Look at GMO Crops: Q&A with a Farmer
June 18, 2019
Food production practices have evolved over the years to support food availability and choices for our ever-growing population. One of the tools is biotechnology. This technique has…
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