In 1747, Scottish surgeon James Lind was the first to study the effect of citrus fruit on sailors suffering from scurvy, a disease causing bleeding of the gums, poor wound healing and eventually, death. Although the exact mechanism wasn’t understood at the time, he encouraged British sailors to pack lemons...

In today’s busy world, mindless eating is all too easy and can be all too common around the holidays. Breakfast is quickly put together so we’re not late for work. Lunch is consumed in front of a computer, or out of a bag while driving. Snacks come from a vending...

Plant-based eating is becoming more popular. People are swapping out meat and dairy products for plant-based alternatives for a variety of reasons—some are looking to reduce their environmental footprint, some have aligned their love for animals with their food choices and some are looking to improve their health.The Academy of...

Did you know there are 10 ingredients in McDonald’s® French fries? 10! You would think there would only be three: potatoes, oil and salt. But with advances in food chemistry, various substances are added to processed food products like McDonald’s fries to make them “better” in some way—better tasting, better...

Can you guess which nutrient 95% of Americans are not getting enough of? It’s not protein, nor is it any vitamin or mineral – it’s fiber. Virtually the entire U.S. population is deficient in dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk. ₁ The standard American diet, filled with animal products...