Are there any safety concerns with sprouts?

Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods

Sprouts have been the subject of safety concerns in two areas. By far the biggest area of concern has been foodborne illness. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), spouts have been associated ...
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Food of the Week: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods

This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Olive oil, extra virgin provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional information about the amount of ...
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Recipe of the Week: Mediterranean Dressing

Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods

In order to better help you identify recipes that feature a high concentration of nutrients for the calories they contain, we created a Recipe Rating System. This system allows us to highlight the recipes that are especially rich in particular nutrients. ...
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