Beloved Porcini Mushrooms Rank Among Highest in the World for Rare Essential ‘Vitamin’ Ergothioneine
Across Europe, autumn heralds the arrival of the coveted and delicious porcino, or Boletus edulis mushroom. A cultural and culinary…
Category: Nutrition
USDA Teams Up with Big Soy to Fund Study to Show How to Meet Nutrient Needs with Ultra-Procesed Foods
US taxpayer dollars recently funded a study to be included in the upcoming USDA Dietary Guidelines of America…
There Is Simply No Newborn Baby Formula that Doesn’t Contain Industrial Seed or Vegetable Oils
For the proud parents of any child aged 1-9 months, there is no baby bottle formula that doesn’t use…
Nutrient Deficiencies Put You in the 90th Percentile for Risk of Myriad of Diseases
Among individuals who prefer to form their eating patterns around maximizing nutrient intake, there’s an urge to proclaim that,…
This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets
Spices have fueled empires, started wars, made millionaires, and at many periods were more valuable than gold. But…
There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study
The contents of key minerals in 29 different fruits and vegetables grown in the UK were found to have…
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?
Story at a glance… “Gateway foods” like candy, frozen desserts and frozen pizzas have been shown in adolescents to…
Functional Medicine Doctor Designs Free Quiz to Rate Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies
Chris Kresser MD is one of the most influential people in health, and he’s got a free quiz to…
Calcium Supplements for Bone Density is the Worst Thing You Do: Take Collagen Instead
One of the most common supplements taken in America is calcium, but there’s a good reason to believe that…
While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets
When enduring 6 months of calorie restriction to lose weight, a study found that if participants ate around 28…
Tesco Fake Meat Advertisement Ruled Unsubstantiated and “Likely to Mislead”
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after investigating a 2021 Tesco ad regarding its name-brand “Plant Chef” plant-based burger,…
Tufts University Hopes to Take Meat Away from School Children
Tufts University School of Nutrition and Science Policy has a bone to pick with Americans eating meat. Over the…
The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain
This is part three of a three-part story on supplementing with medicinal mushrooms. You can read part one about…
These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise
This is part two of a three-part series on edible mushrooms as medicinal supplements, you can read part one…
Why Medicinal Mushroom Species Might Be One of the Only Supplements Worth Taking
Reishi, Chaga, turkey tail, lion’s mane, agarika, cordyceps, if these don’t ring a bell, they all have one thing…
Seed Oils Are Probably the Reason Behind Decades of Heart Disease Not Butter, Cheese, or Meat
Story at a glance… Industrial seed oils like corn, canola, safflower, rapeseed, and peanut oils are the main mechanisms…
The Bioavailability of Nutrients in Animal Foods Only Way to Address Deficiencies World-Wide
With the backing of the world’s largest governments and visionary billionaires, international organizations striving to address malnutrition worldwide are…
Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients
Diana Rodgers, an author and registered dietician, is the host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast where she sometimes recounts…
Dietary Selenium Brings Neurogenesis and Reverses Cognitive Decline in Elderly Similarly to Exercise
Story at a glance… Selenium was found to pair with exercise’s beneficial effect for hippocampal health. Exercise in mice…
How to Protect Yourself from Choline Deficiency
An essential nutrient, choline goes largely unmentioned in modern nutritional discussions. The non-profit, extra-governmental health and nutrition advisory wing…
