How we write about nutrition.

Source hierarchy

For any claim about a nutrient, deficiency, food, or biological effect, we cite primary sources where possible:

• Peer-reviewed research (PubMed, Cochrane, systematic reviews where available).
• Government and intergovernmental bodies — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, EFSA, WHO, Livsmedelsverket.
• Food-composition databases — USDA FoodData Central, Frida, EFSA.
• Recognized clinical and academic textbooks when a synthesis is needed.

We avoid citing blog posts, single-influencer claims, or commercial-funded studies as primary sources.

Review process

Every long-form nutrition article on this site is written by a named human author, fact-checked against primary sources, and (as we line up reviewers) reviewed by a registered dietitian or qualified nutrition researcher before being marked Reviewed. Until a review is complete, articles carry an explicit "Reviewer: pending" tag rather than a fake credential.

Author and reviewer disclosure

Every article shows the author, the reviewer (when applicable), their credentials, and the last review date. We do not publish anonymous health content.

AI assistance

We use AI tools to help draft, edit, and structure content. AI is never the source of a factual claim. A human author is responsible for every published article, including every citation in it.

Corrections

If you find an error — factual, citation, or interpretation — email hello@vitamenda.com. We correct the article, add a visible correction note at the top, and update the "last reviewed" date. We do not silently rewrite history.

Conflicts of interest

We do not accept paid placements, paid backlinks, or sponsored content disguised as editorial. We do not sell supplements. If VitaMenda ever has an affiliate relationship with a product we mention, we will disclose it inside the article.

Updates

Nutrition science changes. We update key articles at least once per year, more often when new evidence warrants it. The "last updated" date on each article reflects the most recent material change.