What Exactly ARE Bioengineered Foods? Think of it like this: plant breeders have been tinkering with crops for centuries, cross-pollinating and selecting the best traits to get tastier, hardier plants. Bioengineering is just a more precise, modern version of that. Scientists can take a specific gene from one organism (like a bacterium that helps fight pests) and insert it into another (like a corn plant) to give it a new, desired trait. It's like giving a plant a superpower!

Microplastics, which are smaller than a grain of rice, are now being detected in everything from bottled water and sea salt to processed foods and even our own bodies. The full scope of the health effects is still being researched, but for a lot of people, the idea of literally eating plastic is concerning enough to want to make a change. The good news? While microplastics are truly everywhere, there are some pretty simple swaps you can make in your daily routine.

Hey there, glow-getters! Let's talk about the magic word on everyone's lips: collagen. It's the protein that acts like scaffolding for our skin, keeping it plump, bouncy, and youthful. We're all about that healthy, radiant skin, but before you splurge on another pricey serum, have you checked your crisper drawer?

SHOULD YOU AVOID XANTHAN GUM ADDITIVE? Risks and benefits.