Nowadays it has become fashionable to take care of their health. And as a consequence - wholesome food, on which there is, for example, marking the "Eco", "bio", "contains no sugar, preservatives and dyes" It is in high demand, and thus has a relatively high (compared to similar products without such labeling) price.
Monitor their health and adhere to proper nutrition - it is a very good fashion. But, as nutritionists say such labels often a marketing ploy, forcing you to buy an unremarkable product at an inflated price.
It contains natural juice. So manufacturers in their markings and can lie in the catch, and even submit them to court? This is not quite true. For example, choosing lemonade, my child, you are likely to stay on where bright letters will be written "contains natural juice," because you know something that the juice is useful. But any good this drink your baby will bring. Juice it really contains, but in such a minute quantity that it does not compensate for harm other non-useful components, which are contained in abundance in the soda.
Hot dogs and sausages with the word "fitness" immediately adjust to the fact that if we do exercise and watching your weight, you need to choose this particular product. But, reading the staff, we do not notice it any different from other sausages - they are also high in fat, salt and harmful additives. That is, it is purely a marketing move. So those who wish to overcome the extra weight, it is better to buy a piece of lean meat or poultry and bake it in the oven or cook for a couple. By the way, in our time, you can even meet the vodka with the word "clean." I do not need to tell anyone about what benefits the body such drink is not exactly bring.
LABELING "SUGAR FREE" It can be placed on products that do not contain sugar should, in principle. Or "gluten-free" on the types of grains that do not contain by nature. By the way, gluten is not an enemy of a healthy body, but cereal with gluten is really not necessary to choose for the children as the first feeding. Also, this marking is important for people with diseases such as cystic fibrosis when the body is unable to metabolize gluten. Everyone else on the label can simply be ignored.
In addition, labeled "sugar-free" may be hiding adverse effect on kidney, liver and digestive tract sweeteners, trans fats and other additives that are harmful to the body much more than sugar.
So what do you do if you want to buy healthy foods, and labeling can not be trusted?
Carefully read the composition. In it lie the producers are not eligible. And in the case of violations will be held accountable. The golden rule: look at the content of fat, salt and sugar. Healthy food should contain no more than 3 grams of fat, 5 grams of sugar and 0.3 g of salt per 100
Pay attention to the content in the product of chemical additives.
Are skeptical about the products, which is of paramount importance is one of its properties. For example, "sugar-free" or "contains natural juice."
Remember that the prefix "eco" and "bio", and green packaging and leaflets on it, do not guarantee, that the product differs somewhat from similar goods.
Do not fall for fancy words. For example, a good substitute for expensive and popular granola will now become platter oatmeal, meal - in fact it is the main ingredient in granola. Take care of yourself and your loved ones!
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