Nutrition

Though tart on their own, you can add lemons to meals as a garnish or consume their juice as lemonade. They contain powerful plant compounds, like citric acid, that may provide health benefits. Lemons (Citrus limon) are among the world’s most popular citrus fruits. They grow on lemon trees and are a hybrid of the original citron and lime. There …

Pork is the meat of the domestic pig (Sus domesticus). It’s high in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals, and may be eaten in various ways. But, eating lots of pork may pose certain health risks. It’s the most commonly consumed red meat worldwide, especially in eastern Asia, but its consumption is forbidden in certain religions, such as Islam and …

Walnuts are a healthy nut chock-full of essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. They’re also easy to incorporate into your diet. To say that walnuts are a nutritious food is a bit of an understatement. Walnuts provide healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals — and that’s just the beginning of how they may support your health. In …

Final report February 2023 Prepared by the Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada Table of contents List of acronyms HPFB Health Products and Food Branch ONPP Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion P/Ts Provinces and Territories SGBA Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Executive summary This report presents the findings of the …

ALEXANDRIA, La., Sept. 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the opening of a pilot Nutrition Hub under the Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) initiative. The Nutrition Hub is being launched in partnership with Southern University, a historically black 1890 Land-grant University in Louisiana, and …

Food for thought: rising grocery prices affect food choices and nutrition, and ultimately health, and even the health-care system. As a result of inflation, the cost of food continues to soar, with data from Statistics Canada reporting the latest price changes of foods purchased from groceries stores and restaurants. Changes in food prices from September 2022 to October 2022. (Statistics …