Forbes Living TV seeks out and finds the right food to get
at the grocery store.
The truth behind packaging which says it is made from whole
grains or is a multigrain product can be deceiving to most shoppers. A whole
grain product is one in which a grain keeps all three of its
components (the bran, the germ and the endosperm) intact. When food
manufacturers strip the bran and germ from the kernel, we no longer get the
benefits of that whole grain. In fact, the refined kernel can mess up blood sugar
and insulin. Instead, look for a label on the package that says “100% whole” wheat
or look for one with a higher percentage of whole grains.
Foods labeled with “all natural ingredients” are really not all
natural. An all natural food item contains very few ingredients which are truly
natural like eggs, some peanut butters, and some bread. Also, food labeled with
“made with real fruit”. Turn the jar or package around and read the label. If
you do not see any real fruit on the label, then there is no real fruit in it.
And frankly, if the package does not have a significant percentage of real
fruit ingredients in it, the manufacturer is lying.
Another misnomer is the “less sodium” marker on some foods.
Forbes Living TV shares that this means that the new version of the food have
25% less sodium than the original version. That doesn’t sound like much of a
reduction. Many food packages contain the words “lower sodium” or “lesser sodium”
but still pack an unhealthful amount of sodium in the serving size. To avoid
eating too much, make your own soup. It is not hard and fairly inexpensive. And
of course, the best way enjoy all natural, lower sodium, whole grain food is to
buy it in its natural state. Spend more time in the produce section and seek
out healthier grain products. Always read the labels.
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