Tag: examples of healthy food

Healthy food access boosts outcomes in two studies

In Stockton, California, almost 60% of the city’s 320,000 residents are prediabetic or living with diabetes. Shane Bailey, a 72-year-old longtime resident and US Coast Guard veteran, is one of them. And because she lives in a neighborhood that is considered a food desert because it lacks...

Inorganic arsenic in food – health concerns confirmed

The European Commission asked EFSA to update its assessment of inorganic arsenic to consider new studies on its toxic effects. EFSA consulted external stakeholders on its draft opinion and considered the numerous comments that were received before it was finalized. What foods contain inorganic arsenic Arsenic is a widely-occurring contaminant...