Do you stand for ages in the supermarket aisle reading the fine print?
Have you ever purchased a so called health food product only to discover it contained unwanted nasties?
Food products seem to have a growing list of ingredients, often with a complicated numbering system. So how does one decipher all that scientific jargon? Do you watch out for MSG (620 -625)? Or certain additives, preservatives or colorings? Perhaps certain "numbers" send your kids a bit loopy.
How do you decipher food product labels?
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#November Competition When studying labels, we definitely avoid colors (102 - 175), sulphites (220 - 228) and Aspartame (951) as there is a mountain of research about the negative effects of these. Many bottled juice drinks, sports drinks and soft drinks contain high fructose corn syrup or the equivalent to multiple teaspoons of sugar, so it's useful to check the sugar content of "healthy drinks". Also, some food products say they are "organic" however on closer inspection, there is nothing actually certified organic in the ingredients - so we tend to watch out for that one too. The list goes on, but I think it's something useful to be aware of.
I look for the word " natural" on packaging. If it says
Natural colours and flavours it passes my natural
test. Then I look for something with high protein
and lower amounts of sugar. You'd be surprised how
many products are more than 50% sugar.