9 Out Of 10 Parents Misled By Food Nutrition Labels

Anthony Gucciardi
www.ShatterLimits.com
December 21, 2009

A recent study conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found that nine out of ten mothers did not understand the nutrition information on children’s foods. According to the BHF, 76% of mothers felt that “wholegrain” meant the product was likely to be healthy.In addition, they also thought that a product claiming it was “a source of calcium, iron and six vitamins” meant that the product was likely to be healthy.

The confusion in regards to food labels is not an issue that pertains only to parents. Many are tricked by the deceptive labeling of sugary foods. The BHF went on to say that Nestle’s Honey Shreddies, which claims to be “wholegrain” and will “keep your heart healthy and maintain a healthy body”, has 13.6g of sugar. This is more than a ring doughnut in an average serving size, which totals 9.2g of sugar.

Know what you’re putting in your mouth

Sugar is not the only concern when investigating the real contents of a food product. Trans fats, MSG, aspartame, and high-fructose corn syrup are but a few toxic additives that are usually incognito unless you are actively searching for them within the ingredients. This alone highlights the importance of not only searching the food labels, but knowing what each ingredient is. Researching the properties of each additive before ingesting it is indeed a wise decision, and one that will ultimately pay off with an improvement in your health.

Alpha-Dexionic what?

If you read the ingredients of a product and wonder if it’s written in Greek or Hieroglyphics, then you may want to reconsider the purchase. Unless it’s a wild plant species from Asia, chances are that this ingredient is some form of a synthetic chemical. A general rule is that if you cannot pronounce it, you should not eat it. Research what your food is composed of before bringing it home and cooking it, or putting it into your body. What you find may surprise you.

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Tags: additives, food, misled, msg, nutrition labels, parents, trans fat

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