Given the attention to the health risks and benefits of unprocessed versus processed foods, there is a need for a narrative review of this area. A recent narrative review published in a journal examines the comparison of unprocessed animal-derived foods with ultra-processed plant-based foods in terms of their effects on cardiometabolic risk, chronic disease, and […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of red food coloring No. 3, a synthetic food dye commonly added to give foods a bright cherry red color, citing a potential cancer risk. The current FDA decision banning the use of this controversial dye in foods, beverages, oral medications and dietary supplements […]
A recent study used machine learning techniques to analyze more than 50,000 products from the websites of major U.S. grocery stores, developing the GroceryDB database to aid consumer decision-making and inform public health initiatives. Quantifying the degree of food processing in grocery stores Studies have shown the adverse health effects of relying on ultra-processed foods […]