Most of us would be hard-pressed to go a day without thinking or talking about food and nutrition. After all, everyone needs to eat. But what about…
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Nutrients
Nutrition 101 Video Series: The Principles of Protein
This is the fifth installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of…
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What is Biotin?
Biotin (pronounced BYE-oh-tin) is a water-soluble vitamin that our bodies need to provide us with energy and maintain the health of our hair, nails and skin. Originally…
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Fast Take: Ultraprocessed Foods and Mortality
Highlights Foods described as ultraprocessed contain high levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugar, saturated fats and sodium, and are low in dietary fiber. Ultraprocessed foods can also…
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Eyes on the Plant-based Food Prize
We’ve talked recently about the growing popularity of plant-based food diets. Plant-based diets encompass not only vegetarian and vegan diets, but also diets that focus on an…
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Going Low-Fat? Here’s What Your Diet Might Be Missing
It’s no secret that low-carbohydrate diets have enjoyed the spotlight for the last several years, but another nutrient-specific diet has been on the scene for even longer:…
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What is Erythritol?
Highlights Erythritol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Erythritol is unique from other sugar alcohols because it contains zero calories. Erythritol occurs…
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Is Label Literacy a Key to Healthier Food Choices?
FOR RELEASE: 10 a.m. EST, January 24, 2018 Download the Survey (PDF) (Washington, D.C.) —Health-related factors have a significant impact on the foods people buy. With the…
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What is Choline?
Highlights Choline is an essential nutrient involved in brain and nervous system function, cell membrane support, making DNA, fat transport and metabolism. The Food and Nutrition Board…
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