Nutrition Facts Quotes

“Foods high in niacin (vitamin B3) include fish, pork, peanuts, liver, and mushrooms.”
― Rockridge Press, Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food

“EFAs are so important to the brain that some medical studies link low EFA levels to diseases such as depression, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s.”
― Rockridge Press, Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food

“Animal-based proteins, such as meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy products, and eggs, provide all 10 essential amino acids. With the exception of soy and quinoa, plant-based proteins are incomplete; no one protein source contains all 10 essential amino acids.”
― Rockridge Press, Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food

“If you consume too much salt, your body retains water in order to keep the sodium diluted to maintain proper concentration. It’s also the reason that eating salty foods makes you thirsty—so you’ll drink fluid to counter the sodium concentration.”
― Rockridge Press, Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food

“the nutrients most essential for healthy skin are vitamins A, C, D, and E, flavonoids, and essential fatty acids.”
― Rockridge Press, Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food