Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. However, a growing body of research suggests that these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier or safer option.
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Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 2
The global food industry isn’t going to become sustainable overnight. Yet, it’s clear that unless we change existing practices, the world will face massive food challenges in the future.
Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 1
Food systems are the networks required to produce and transform food, ensuring it reaches consumers. Improving the performance and resilience of global food systems, and their ability to cater for all who rely on them, will be key to reaching zero hunger.
Is The Food Industry Making Vegan Food Unhealthy?
It is becoming increasingly clear that the consumption of animals is a major contributor to numerous global problems. Since a plant-based diet addresses all of these problems simultaneously and can help to resolve them, the move towards a diet and lifestyle free from animal products is rapidly gaining momentum.
Why Is It Difficult To Eat Healthy?
The average person could probably recite the recipe for healthy eating: more fruits and vegetables, less red meat and processed foods. It sounds simple enough.
What You Need To Know About Microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from the degradation of plastics, ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans.
Is Fortified Food Really Healthy?
Fortified foods serve an important function in helping to cover the gap in nutrient inadequacies, notably for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, persons on calorie-restricted diets, and maybe even people following vegetarian or vegan diets if they are not carefully managed.
What Are The Most Calorie-Dense Processed Foods?
Caloric density refers to the number of calories in a given volume or weight of food. Junk foods typically have a high caloric density, meaning they provide a significant number of calories in a relatively small serving.
What Is Green-washing In The Food Industry?
Understanding greenwashing is crucial for consumers who want to make informed decisions and support sustainable practices. While some companies genuinely strive for sustainability, others use greenwashing to attract eco-conscious consumers without making real environmental improvements. Recognizing greenwashing holds companies accountable and ensures that genuine sustainability is achieved.
What Is Happening With Baby Food?
Babies need more than a balanced diet to be healthy: they also need food which is specifically manufactured to take into account their vulnerability and to avoid or limit contamination by hazardous substances.
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