Our References and How We Use Them

We want you to be able to trust what you read here. This is how we work to get each article right.

We go to the source.

We use the main source when we can. That means government agencies like the FDA, USDA and the European Food Safety Authority, and studies published in science journals. We link to each source at the end of the article.

We check health claims.

Before a post goes live, we list the health claims in it and check each one against its source. If we can't find a source that supports a claim, we take it out.

We use careful words.

Science is often not settled. When studies only suggest a link, we say "linked to" or "some studies suggest." We work hard not to say a food will hurt you when the research does not show that.

We write in plain words.

We write so most readers can follow along. We explain science words the first time we use them.

We keep recall posts current.

Our recall posts use public data from the FDA and USDA. When a recall changes, we work to update the post as soon as we can.

We are not your doctor.

Our articles are food information, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor or a dietitian about your own health.

No one pays us for a grade.

We do not take money from food companies. The app has no ads.

We make mistakes sometimes.

We are a small team, and we are not perfect. If you see something that is not quite right, please tell us right away. We will look into it and make changes where needed.

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