Salt has been used for centuries to cure and preserve foods before refrigeration. Excessive salt intake typically wasn’t an issue before...

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn starch product that is an artificial sugar. Corn syrup, made from corn starch, is all glucose....

The last three decades have seen a surge in the chemicals added to our food. Plastics, preservatives, dyes, and sweeteners account for...

Food dyes are man-made, artificial colors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and used by food manufacturers to...

This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...

Have you heard about these? I had not until the last couple of years. My goal in choosing this topic is to create awareness. Due to my...

We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...

I am devoting the articles for this month to the unhealthy items we are exposed to in our food and environment. My intent is to create...