Nutrients are substances found in food that carry out certain jobs in the body. We need different nutrients to keep us healthy. We get nutrients from foods and drinks. Nutrients play an important ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer While fruits and vegetables are thought to be healthy, social media is buzzing with concern over their “anti-nutrients.”Anti-nutrients are plant compounds that block the ...

Many are surprised to find that some of the most harmful environmental pollutants are the same substances we depend on for life – nutrients! What are nutrients? Nutrients are tiny building ...

Christina is a freelance writer, registered dietitian, and sustainable food systems professional. She feels most passionately about improving the health of the planet and its people through ...

A 2004 US study found important nutrients in some garden crops are up to 38% lower than there were at the middle of the 20th Century. On average, across the 43 vegetables analysed, calcium content ...

When it comes to what you eat, protein is a fundamental nutrient for muscle health. The vital macronutrient supplies essential amino acids, in particular one called leucine, that stimulate muscle ...