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DEL.ICIO.USNot So Healthy Nutrition Claims
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The information included in Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. But, “good nutrition found here!” claims printed on other parts of the box or container may only be healthy for marketing purposes.
Take “All Natural” for instance; that doesnt automatically mean a food product is all good. After all, wood chips are natural, but not good for you. A product with the “all-natural” claim can still be high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and sodium and low in fiber or other important nutrients.
And when something is taken away such as salt to make a product “low sodium” watch out for what may be added to boost the flavor appeal. Sometimes, more sugar or more fat is added to make up for the lower salt. And “cholesterol free” or “trans fat free” may be accurate descriptions of a product’s makeup but, they could still contain other ingredients that raise your blood cholesterol, such as tropical oils ( palm oil or coconut oil ) which contain cholesterol-raising saturated fats.
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