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Understanding Food Labels

Understanding Food Labels

Health claims on food packages can be confusing, and it's sometimes hard to reconcile the information on the front of the package with what's on the nutrition facts panel on the back of the package. Making informed choices about the food you buy can help you maintain a healthy diet. Understanding food nutrition labels is essential to that process. Knowing your numbers for recommended daily calorie...
How to Interpret the Food Labels Correctly

How to Interpret the Food Labels Correctly

Most of us do not bother to go through the food labels and these labels remain as mere "decorations" on the containers. The food labels provide us vital information on the nutritive value of a particular food item. The labels also allow us to know whether a particular food is able to meet our nutritional requirements or not. Hence, these labels should affect our purchase decision. The ...
Maximize the Benefits of the Food Labels

Maximize the Benefits of the Food Labels

We, as educated consumers, often feel concerned about the ingredients of a particular food that are sold in the supermarkets. We often feel that a particular food might not be safe for consumption for different members of our family who are affected with various health conditions. That's the reason why the food labels exist, but we often don't give enough importance to the data provided in these ...

Discussions - Food Nutrition Labels

Understanding Food Labels
Q: People look at food labels for different reasons. But whatever the reason, many consumers would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. The following label-building skills are intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet

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Fried foods should have warning labels
Q: Why do doctors say that fried foods should have warning labels?

A: Many doctors suggest that packaged foods should come with the nutrition information labels. When it comes to fried foods it is definitely needed. A lot of people these days are health conscious and prefer to avoid fried and junk food. Many people are not aware of the fat content in packaged foods. People suffering from cholesterol, obesity and ...

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What is instant oat?
Q: I read some where instant oats are not good for health and comes under processed food category. Curious to know are Quaker and Saffola Oats come under this category? If they are how to make oat like food at home and can we replace Oat with Dalia.

A: Instant oatmeal is partially cooked & dries & it is fast preparation. Instant oats have the same nutritional benefits of regular oats. Choose plain instant oats- check ingredients labels carefully & get a brand with minimal ingredients & the fewer amounts of preservatives. In Quaker oatmeal is very branded , has the addition of oat flour added ...

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What Foods Contain Aspartame?

A: Aspartame is artificial sweetner. It present in the following products:Diet coke, Coco cola, Pepsi, Diet Irn Bru, Sprite Zero, Tango, Fanta Zero. Generally added instead of sugar. Those food products labeled as zero calories or no added sugar contains aspartame.

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Health News - Food Nutrition Labels

Immigrants Choose American Junk Food to Belong: Study

Fitting into the society is a pressure to many US immigrants. And according to a study, they mostly opt for an American diet to feel a part of the American society. This directly leads to an increase in intake of calories. The study which was published in June issue of the Psychological Science states that this could be one of the reasons for obesity in Immigrants within 15 years of relocating. ...
Eat Fatty Foods to Boost Your Mood: Study

Eat Fatty Foods to Boost Your Mood: Study

We keep seeking happiness. And this is the thing which tends to drift away so easily and without proper notice. Running after happiness, finding it and then losing it, just to rediscover it forms the stories of our everyday life. Staying happy amidst all odds is the biggest challenge and those who achieve the same, are the biggest achievers of this world. But now, maintaining your "happiness ...
Eat Cayenne Pepper to Burn Calories and Reduce Appetite

Eat Cayenne Pepper to Burn Calories and Reduce Appetite

In the past there have been some reference here and there about the connection between spicy food and weight loss but now a study has found out that red cayenne pepper can burn calories. The study was conducted by the Purdue University and partially supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Mc Cormick spice company. In this study, published in the Journal, Physiology and Behaviour, it...
Low Iodine Component in Organic Milk May Impede Fetal Brain Development: Study

Low Iodine Component in Organic Milk May Impede Fetal Brain Development: Study

Human growth and progress have covered a long, long journey over these ages. Development, in the simplest form, has allowed us to keep any type of information at our fingertips. We are flying, we are heading towards space tourism and we are yet to witness the construction of underwater hotels. We have been making things easier for us throughout these years and have been developing sophisticated ...

Health Tips - Food Nutrition Labels

When reading a nutrition label, take special note of the serving size. The label lists calories, fat content etc. per serving, making numbers appear low.

If the label reads "one cup" per serving and "three servings per packet", then that means there are three cups in the whole package. So, in order to calculate ...

'Sugar free' does not mean carbohydrate-free. If you are diabetic, check the food label on the product for the carbohydrate content.

If you are diabetic, do not consume just any sugar free product assuming it won't affect your blood sugar levels. It is advisable to keep a check on the carbohydrate content of the...

It's healthier to have a fruit instead of having it's juice. The juice gives you no fibre.

Think about it, if you want to have a glass of juice, you will need three or four oranges to fill a glass. But if you eat even two oranges, you will feel full and satisfied. Plus ...

Glossary - Food Nutrition Labels

Dietitian

A dietitian or dietician (dietitian is the official spelling used within the dietetics profession) is a food and nutrition specialist who is qualified by training and examination to evaluate people's nutritional health and needs. Dietitians help ...

Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a natural compound found in grapes, mulberries, peanuts, and other plants or food products, especially red wine. In mouse and rat experiments, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar-lowering and other beneficial cardiovascular ...

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