Food and non-alcoholic beverage advertising A total of 10,082 ads were identified throughout 508 h of TV programming, and 4376 (43.40%) were F&B ads (Table 1). The average number of ads was…

Zucchini is a low-calorie food that can help you lose weight as part of an overall healthy diet. However, the benefits of this squash go beyond calorie control. “Because of…

Coconut milk has recently become very popular. It’s a tasty alternative to cow’s milk that may also provide a number of health benefits. This article takes a detailed look at…

All-purpose flour is a common ingredient in many foods we eat, but how healthy is it? It’s a refined wheat product that’s stripped of some nutrients compared to whole wheat.…

Quinoa is the seed of a plant known scientifically as Chenopodium quinoa. It is higher in nutrients than most grains and is often marketed as a “superfood” (1, 2). Although…

Milk is a highly nutritious liquid formed in the mammary glands of mammals to sustain their newborns during their first months of life. This article focuses on cow’s milk. A…

Ah, cheese. Whether you prefer it ooey-gooey or uber-pungent, most folks would agree cheese is delish. But cheese also gets a bad rap as a food people are quick to…

Cucumbers hardly need a hype man. Tons (literally) of cucumbers are grown each year across the globe to keep us stocked for salads, tzatziki sauce, and pickles. So yeah, we…

Salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. This popular fatty fish is not only loaded with nutrients but also may reduce certain risk factors for several…

Quinoa has gained popularity as a health food in the United States and other Westernized countries, though people have been cultivating it in South America since ancient times (1). In…