Nutrition Consensus

Evidence sentiment publication

Nutrition Consensus

See where nutrition consensus currently stands.

We analyze nutrition research and track how food consensus changes over time, so you can see what the evidence currently suggests.

11

Tracked foods

Evidence-backed

2,629

Evidence items

Linked records

Jul 18, 2026

Last updated

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Nutrition market close

A research-desk summary of the current evidence ledger.

As of Jul 18, 2026

Scores reflect evidence sentiment. Not personal medical advice.

Consensus board

Current food positions

Evidence-backed foods show live scores. Launch-ready slots stay visible while research ledgers are reviewed.

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EGGEggsMixed but slightly positive evidence sentiment.
+16
Slightly positiveVery contested · 39/100
30D
+1
90D
+2
Confidence
59/100
H2OWaterEvidence sentiment currently leans strongly positive.
+85
Strongly positiveDebated · 14/100
30D
0
90D
0
Confidence
76/100
OILSeed oilsEvidence sentiment currently leans positive, with review caveats.
+30
Moderately positiveContested · 32/100
30D
0
90D
0
Confidence
71/100
BEEFRed meatEvidence sentiment currently leans strongly negative.
-81
Strongly negativeSettled · 7/100
30D
-1
90D
-1
Confidence
74/100
MGRMargarineEvidence sentiment currently leans negative after the trans-fat reversal.
-51
Moderately negativeDebated · 19/100
30D
0
90D
+1
Confidence
67/100
MLKMilkEvidence sentiment currently leans positive but context-dependent.
+45
Moderately positiveContested · 20/100
30D
+2
90D
+3
Confidence
71/100
CAFCoffeeEvidence sentiment currently leans strongly positive.
+61
Strongly positiveDebated · 14/100
30D
0
90D
0
Confidence
78/100
OATOatmealStrongly positive: oat beta-glucan's cholesterol-lowering case is consistent and well-replicated.
+82
Strongly positiveSettled · 5/100
30D
0
90D
+1
Confidence
75/100
MPLSMicroplasticsEvidence sentiment currently leans strongly negative.
-89
Strongly negativeSettled · 3/100
30D
0
90D
0
Confidence
53/100
VINORed wineMixed and hotly contested: resveratrol polyphenols vs the no-safe-level alcohol consensus.
-2
MixedVery contested · 46/100
30D
0
90D
-6
Confidence
51/100
SALMSalmonStrongly positive: decades of fish-consumption cohorts and reviews favor oily fish for heart and stroke outcomes.
+71
Strongly positiveSettled · 9/100
30D
+1
90D
+1
Confidence
70/100

+100 means strongly favorable evidence sentiment. 0 means mixed or balanced. -100 means strongly unfavorable.

How to read the score

+100 means strongly favorable evidence sentiment. 0 means mixed or balanced. -100 means strongly unfavorable. Scores are based on linked studies, not personal medical advice. The score tracks how one-sidedly research leans, not absolute real-world danger.

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