In a crowded marketplace, supplement companies want their products to stand out. Some cite vague scientific theories. Others cherry-pick a study that seems to lend credence to a claim they’re making. Still others pay to have a study done, highlight any results that support their bottom line, and watch the cash roll in. Here’s a sampling of recent examples.
Fried rice is my go-to for whatever vegetables I have on hand. Yuba makes it a main. To make this dish vegetarian, use the hoisin sauce instead of oyster sauce.
At the Center for Science in the Public Interest (Nutrition Action’s publisher), our advocacy work has focused broadly on diet and health. With the climate crisis looming, it would be short-sighted to not also consider the impact of food on our planet.
It’s hard to know which choices—in the supermarket or elsewhere—can best protect the planet. Here’s a quiz to clear up some of the confusion. (Some answers sure surprised us!) Each question has only one correct answer. Good luck!
When you sit down to a healthy meal of greens, roasted root veggies, seafood, and whole grains, toxic elements probably don’t cross your mind. But cadmium, arsenic, lead, and mercury can show up in unexpected places. Here’s what to know about toxic elements and how to minimize their harm.
“Climate change is here,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in July, the hottest month ever recorded. “It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning.” Here’s the latest on a planet entering off-the-charts territory...and the difference your diet can make.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is writing to express strong support for two petitions filed by Environmental Defense Fund, et al. One requests that FDA amend the food additive regulations to remove approvals for four solvents: benzene, ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene (TCE). The other requests that FDA amend the color additive regulations to remove approvals for the three of these four solvents appearing in the color additive regulations: ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and TCE.
