Food labels don’t lie. But if you’re among the people who rely on them to make healthy choices and you don’t know what to look for – they can deceive.
Here are the 5 points to spot a health food:
Check the servings: If one package doesn’t equal one serving, multiply the nutritional information by how many you are going to eat; especially calories- packaged meals should contain no more than 400 and snack shouldn’t exceed 150.
Limit bad fats: Pick products with zero trans-fat and low saturated fat. Women on a 1,600 calorie diet need no more than 13 gm daily.
Pick low sodium: Most people get far too much sodium and up to 75% of it comes from processed foods. Full meals shouldn’t exceed 500 mg; cap your daily intake at 2,000 mg.
Fill up on fiber: Foods that contain 3 gm or more can help reduce appetite and cholesterol.
Go beyond sugar grams: Some healthy foods are high in natural sugar. If the number of grams seems high, sure the ingredient list doesn’t contain added sweeteners.
Additional tips for better health:
People who consume more than 74 gm of added fructose a day (two or three sweetened soft drinks) are 87% more likely to have severely elevated blood pressure than who get less. Researchers believe excess fructose may reduce the production of nitric oxide, a gas that helps blood vessels relax and dilate.
Food labels don’t lie. But if you’re among the people who rely on them to make healthy choices and you don’t know what to look for – they can deceive.
Here are the 5 points to spot a health food:
Check the servings: If one package doesn’t equal one serving, multiply the nutritional information by how many you are going to eat; especially calories- packaged meals should contain no more than 400 and snack shouldn’t exceed 150.
Limit bad fats: Pick products with zero trans-fat and low saturated fat. Women on a 1,600 calorie diet need no more than 13 gm daily.
Pick low sodium: Most people get far too much sodium and up to 75% of it comes from processed foods. Full meals shouldn’t exceed 500 mg; cap your daily intake at 2,000 mg.
Fill up on fiber: Foods that contain 3 gm or more can help reduce appetite and cholesterol.
Go beyond sugar grams: Some healthy foods are high in natural sugar. If the number of grams seems high, sure the ingredient list doesn’t contain added sweeteners.
Additional tips for better health:
People who consume more than 74 gm of added fructose a day (two or three sweetened soft drinks) are 87% more likely to have severely elevated blood pressure than who get less. Researchers believe excess fructose may reduce the production of nitric oxide, a gas that helps blood vessels relax and dilate.
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