Nutrition fact labels, located in the package of food or beverages, contain information about which amount of ingredients they have, such as sugar, sodium, salt, fat, and fiber. Is important to understand this data so you know for sure what you are about to consume and don’t let companies create you false illusions about their products.

How to read nutrition fact labels

As pretty as a package can be, inviting you to buy it, think twice and check the nutrition fact label first to be aware of what is really made of. This nutritional information is required by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in most food and beverages products. You’re the one responsible for what you’re about to ingest, and this information will give you the tools to make smarter choices.

First of all:

• Read the list of ingredients. The order is made by calculating the quantity of each of them. For example, if the list has refined flour first, then sugar and salt after them, means that refined flour is the ingredient used the most in the product and salt the less used.
• Is a healthy product when you notice that all the ingredients contained are natural, not processed, has vitamins, minerals, high in protein, and is sugar-free.
• Some companies mix white flour with whole-wheat flour to make bread and make cheaper it’s production so they make it look like a healthy choice, but it isn’t because of the white flour. This flour has the same effects as refined sugar in your body. If you want to stay healthy but you want to eat bread, keep an eye on it and read the list of ingredients and if it says whole-wheat flour, oatmeal flour or any sprouted flour you’re okay to go.
• Usually, the shorter the list of ingredients, the better, but not always. The trick is to know what the label says. If there exists any element you don’t know, look for information about it. You might be surprised.
• Is very important to know about serving sizes. They help you to know for instance, how many calories there exist per serving. A package can have several servings. To clarify, the serving size is 30 g and 150 cals, and you have to multiply those 150 calories by the number of serving size per container, and that’s the total number of calories that the whole package has.
• Serving size per container is the number of total portions of the package.
• Keep in mind that all the data you’re reading about fat, sugar and so, is based on only one serving size per container.
• Avoid products that have saturated fats or trans fats. They have a negative impact on your body, these fats were created by humans, so there is nothing natural about them.
• In case you’re consuming saturated fats, some are good. Like ghee or coconut oil.
• Watch the quantity of sodium you’re about to ingest. Keep an eye on this because is very important. Sodium is not bad, but the excess of it surely is. 1500 to 2300 mg of sodium is the amount recommended per day for a regular adult. If you’re over 40 and have blood sugar pressure issues the quantity recommended is 1500 mg.

To sum things up, the trick is to be aware of the ingredients that package of food or beverage you’re about to buy contain, so you can manage your diet at it’s finest. Is up to you what you eat and what you consume but Stevian Forte wants to give you the tools to help you make healthier choices. A lot of people ignore this information, and they end up buying things they believe are healthy but actually aren’t.

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