How Do Our Bodies Handle Food Ingredients?
Our bodies need nutrients from food for energy, to rejuvenate and function. Our digestive system breaks down these food [...]
Are Cereal Bars Unhealthy?
What are Cereal Bars? Cereal bars are an “on-the-go” alternative to breakfast cereal. The category includes both granola bars, [...]
“I’m Hungry” and “I’m Full” Hormones
Our bodies produce hormones that signal our brain when we are hungry and when we are full. Ghrelin, the [...]
Do Preservatives Make It Hard to Get Nutrients Out of Food?
Preservatives are used to maintain desired product sensory attributes and extend product shelf life by preventing the process of [...]
Does Bread Make You Fat?
Bread is the most widely consumed food in the world. It is a staple food for most of the [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup is Safe
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener just like sugar or honey. All three of these sweeteners are [...]
Are Food Preservatives Bad for Gut Health?
Calcium propionate, potassium benzoate, sulfites, are just a few of the preservatives that we see on our everyday food labels. [...]
How are Color Additives Regulated?
Food must look appetizing to get tasted. We brown steaks, ripen bananas and add color to candies all in [...]