How bad is diet soda, really?

Many of us think of diet soda as a way to have our soda and drink it, too. You get the experience of drinking soda, but not the calories and sugar that come with it. And while health experts aren’t exactly gung-ho about diet soda, researchers are still working to understand exactly what it does to the human body. Turns out, a regular diet soda habit can affect your weight, heart, gut, bones and even your brain. Here's how.

These ingredients are banned in Europe, but not the U.S. 

As with all aspects of the law, regulations vary from country to country, which is why certain food additives that are permitted in one place may be prohibited elsewhere. In the U.S., a few issues make additive approvals a little more lax, and some of the chemicals allowed in our food have not actually been reviewed for quite some time.

Europe, on the other hand, somewhat recently conducted a safety review of all additives in use, and banned a list of ingredients that we're still eating in the U.S. Yikes.

The best mayo for tuna salad (because it really does matter)

Not all mayonnaise tastes the same, and when it comes to selecting a brand like Hellmann's or Duke's, chefs have clear favorites.

The best canned tomatoes for marinara sauce

If you want to make a good homemade marinara sauce, not just any old tomatoes will do. Because this Italian staple features a small list of ingredients, the quality of each individual element shouldn’t be compromised. This goes double for tomatoes, which serve as the sauce’s primary component. But if you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of canned tomatoes at the grocery store and wondered if there’s any difference between then, we’re here to save you some time.

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