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Nutrition Diet: How to Read A Nutrition Label II
What ingredients should I limit my diet?
* Saturated fat. Saturated fats can increase your risk of heart disease and having high cholesterol. A medium-sized adult should consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fat per day.
* Trans fats. Trans fats also increase your risk of heart disease. Ideally, you should get 0 grams of trans fat per day.
When reading a nutrition label remember that companies are allowed to list “0 grams trans fat” if the food contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving. This means that your food may contain trans fat even if the nutrition label says “0 grams trans fat per serving.” Read the rest of this entry »
Nutrition Diet: How to Read A Nutrition Label I
What is a nutrition label?
The nutrition label helps you determine the amount of calories and nutrients in one serving of food. This information helps determine whether you are eating a healthy balanced diet.
The label, which is included on every packaged food product, has a list of the amount of:
* Fat
* Total fat
* Saturated fat
* Trans Fat
* Cholesterol
* Sodium
* Total Carbohydrate
* Plant fiber
* Sugars
* Protein
* Vitamins and minerals Read the rest of this entry »