Heavily processed foods can increase the risk of heart disease beyond poor nutrition alone

Review: Processed Foods and Food Dyes: What Are We Eating and What Are the Cardiovascular Risks? Image Credit: beauty-box / Shutterstock

A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why a heavily processed diet can harm heart health. Key takeaways A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives can also … Read more

Mom doubled over after eating viral lunch 9-year-old daughter shocked

Mom doubled over after eating viral lunch 9-year-old daughter shocked

A California mother pushed back after a video showing her 9-year-old explaining her restaurant lunch went viral on Instagram. Forty-year Gretchen Adler (@gretchy) filmed her daughter Arabella listing what’s on her plate: garden salad topped with home-roasted grilled chicken, olive oil-based dressing, raspberries and leafy greens. Arabella explained to viewers that the chicken is not … Read more