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When you browse packaged foods at the grocery store, you probably compare nutrition facts to find the best option. Looking for items that meet your calorie needs, support your weight goals, and provide valuable nutrients is a smart way to narrow down the thousands of options on store shelves. However, most people don’t spend much time looking at the ingredient list. This section listed under the nutrition facts gives more insight into a product’s benefits and drawbacks than you may think.
The American Heart Association advises limiting added sugars, including HFCS, to fewer than 25 grams per day for women and 36 grams per day for men. Reading nutrition labels carefully can help you steer clear of this problematic ingredient.You will most often find sodium nitrite in cured meat products, like BBQ meat, deli meat, and jerky. This preservative helps retain the natural color of meat, but it comes with potential health risks.
Although banned from use in food in Europe, titanium dioxide is still found in many popular products in the U.S. This ingredient is commonly used in manufactured foods with a white color, such as coffee creamer, gum, frosting, and pudding. Over the decades there has been plenty of conflicting research regarding the carcinogenic properties of aspartame, providing enough reason to limit this ingredient.
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