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Everything we know so far about the United Natural Foods cyber attack
United Natural Foods – North America’s biggest wholesale food distributor and the main distributor for Amazon’s Whole Foods – has been hit by a cyber attack. The company operates 53 distribution centers and delivers to more than 30,000 locations across the US and Canada, including supermarket chains, e-commerce providers, natural product superstores, and independent retailers. The attack was revealed in…
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Organic Rancher Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods E. Coli Contamination
The USDA said it didn’t request a recall because the product is no longer being sold. There have been no confirmed illnesses linked to it. The announcement came after NPC Processing, the company that produced the ground beef, informed the USDA that the product had tested positive for E. coli. The beef, sold in 1-pound vacuum-packed packages, was shipped to…
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Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
“There’s no official recommended daily intake for fermented foods,” says Emily Ho, PhD, director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in Corvallis, but consuming them regularly seems like a good move. Follow these suggestions on the fermented foods to look for and how to add them to your diet. Start slowly and increase gradually. Fermented foods can…
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10 Really Risky Foods Right Now
“Following a few simple food prep precautions at home can dramatically reduce your risk of foodborne illness,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director and head of product and food safety testing at CR. That’s important because in your kitchen, bad bacteria can easily spread from surface to surface, and from your hands to anything you touch. What’s more, certain bacteria,…
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I used Gemini deep research to explore the history of Pringles and other snack foods — here’s what I learned
OpenAI, Google, and xAI have made it easier than ever to do extensive research on just about anything. Because these chatbots offer a deep research feature, they can delve beyond surface-level information, aiming to uncover comprehensive insights across dozens of websites and data at once, then delivering results in mere minutes. This feature is ideal for academic studies and professional…
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Is It Okay to Eat Some Processed Foods?
The latest evidence suggests that while certain processed foods are harmful to your health, others might not be Whole-grain breakfast cereal with little or no added sugars is a healthier processed food. By Sally Wadyka We’ve heard a lot in the past few years about how unhealthy ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are. These industrially manufactured foods, such as chips and packaged…
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Foods to Eat for Better Sleep
In addition to leaving you feeling tired, not getting enough sleep affects various processes in your brain and body that can lead to unhealthy food choices. Sleeping too few hours may increase hormones that stimulate appetite as well as suppress those that signal satiety. At the same time, short sleep durations appear to activate the reward centers in the brain,…
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FDA Proposes New Limits for Lead in Baby Foods
Action levels are not mandatory limits, but the FDA may consider a food to be adulterated if it exceeds those levels, which could lead it to take various enforcement actions. “The FDA estimates that these action levels could result in as much as a 24 to 27 percent reduction in exposure to lead from these foods,” said the agency’s commissioner, Robert…
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How to Make Fried Foods Healthier
With a few smart moves, you can enjoy the crunchiness of your fried favorites while reducing the health consequences. Start with these steps. Go easy on restaurant fried foods. Occasionally making a batch of homemade fries probably isn’t a problem, Wood says. “The real concern is when restaurants reheat the same oil in a deep fryer over and over again,”…
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6 holiday foods to eat for quality sleep — and 3 you should avoid
Christmas is all about the festive foods and delicious sweet treats that we dream about all year. But unfortunately, this change in our diets can wreak havoc with our sleep. From late night sugary snacks to big evening meals, you may find it more difficult to fall asleep and experience more frequent nighttime awakenings. The good news is that some…
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