Visit the Mercola Video Library Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. It was discovered by accident in 1965 when James Schlatter, a chemist of G.D. Searle Company,…
FD&C Red #4, also known as Scarlet GN, was banned as a food additive in 1960. Today it is banned in Europe; in the United States it is allowed only in externally applied drugs…
I am sure that as this point you’ve heard Chia Seeds and have asked yourself: What is all the fuzz about these seeds besides growing a figure with grass on top? I am glad you asked.…
By Dr. Mercola The frivolous use of antibiotics, not just in medicine but also in food production, is the root cause of skyrocketing antibiotic resistance. Data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control1…
Plus The Secret to Get Rid of Their Bitterness Brussels sprouts are one of those “love it or hate it vegetables” at the dinner table. Whether it is because of the aroma, slight bitterness or…
The world is in love with Avocados and eating them more than ever…with good reason. Avocados are one of the healthiest fats you can add to your diet, not to mention their fiber content, and…
Lignans Save Lives By Mercola Lignans are a type of plant compound known as polyphenols. Lignan precursors are most abundant in flaxseeds, although they’re also found in other seeds (like sesame seeds), berries, fruits, vegetables,…