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10/23/2019
Food:
Canadian Rules for Antibiotic Use in Animals
Animals are sometimes given antibiotics. Is the meat from these animals safe to eat? Dr. Daniel Hurnik, a veterinarian and...
Food
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03/29/2019
Food:
What Are Different Types of Protein?
Protein – we’re told that we need it to build muscle, provide energy and fill our stomachs. But, what role does protein...
Food
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01/17/2019
Food:
Can Your Diet Affect the Planet?
A new report takes a look at how eating patterns can impact the environment. The report was published in The Lancet in conjunction...
Food
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11/27/2018
Health:
Are There Risks to Eating Charred Meat?
The aroma of grilled food evokes fond thoughts of summer days with no schedule in sight. However, can grilling food at such...
Health
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10/16/2018
Health:
Why Are Animals Given Hormones? Part 3
All living plants and animals naturally produce hormones and sometimes farmers given animals additional hormones. We have...
Health
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10/10/2018
Health:
What’s the Difference Between Plant and Animal Hormones? Part 2
All plants and animals produce hormones. Best Food Facts experts are helping us understand how hormones function and answering...
Health
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10/03/2018
Health:
Are There Hormones in My Food? Part 1
Does the food we eat contain hormones? Are added hormones different than natural ones? At Best Food Facts, we have looked...
Health
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07/31/2018
Food:
Dry-Aged Versus Wet-Aged Meat
If you have ever been to an upper-end steakhouse there is a good chance you came across a dry-aged steak. What exactly is...
Food
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07/16/2018
Science:
Is Cultured Meat in Our Future?
A few companies are vying to create “cultured meat” — beef, chicken and seafood engineered in laboratories...
Science
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05/08/2018
Food:
Nitrates in Processed Meats: What’s the Risk?
Nitrates are food additives that are often to cure meats. Some food companies have recently introduced meats that do not...
Food
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01/09/2018
Food:
Scientist Seeks the Real Story on Veal
Veal is probably not top of mind with most people when browsing the grocery store meat case since the average person consumes...
Food
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06/14/2017
Food:
Meat – What’s Marbling Got to Do With It?
The sizzle of steaks on the grill will make your mouth water. Selecting the steak and keeping it safe are important parts...
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