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Sugar Substitutes: Good or Bad?

The ongoing debate about whether sugar substitutes are good for your health or not can be quite confusing at times. One blog or newspaper article discusses the dangers of aspartame, while another article discusses the newest sugar substitute with no adverse effects.

CodeCheck’s Database is constantly growing

CodeCheck makes the long and complicated lists of product ingredients transparent and comprehensible, enabling you to shop better and live better. To offer you the very best service, we are constantly growing our database. And your action is crucial for speeding this up. Here is how.

The full scoop on Palm Oil

In spite of the most catastrophic environmental effects, palm oil is still on high demand and it’s everywhere: it can be in your pizza, your washing detergent and even in your lipstick. By 2050, production will be quadrupled. This article will highlight which products the tropical oil can be found in, how you can detect it, and why banning it may not be the answer.

Homesteading

Should you drink soy?

For a time, soy milk was the mainstream alternative to cow’s milk, popular amongst the health-conscious, lactose intolerant and vegan community, but in recent years it’s become a controversial choice. What changed? And, is it safe to drink?

Animal vs. Vegetable Proteins

Proteins are proteins, they say. A gram of protein from here or from there is the same, they say.