Are you taking chance with your healthy food – II

December 28, 2007

Going ahead on the last article, while opting for low calorie healthy products like fat free ice cream, make sure to have a look at the ingredients label.

Although the stuff would have been made out of skimmed milk the sugar content may not have been controlled resulting into higher calories which would further convert to fat. It is likely that fat free soups might have preservatives and sodium beyond the required levels.

Indulging in a low fat controlled diet is useful when the logic and the consequences of ingredients are understood. Over engagement or under engagement of any of the nutrients can affect the overall balance of your health diet. In order to find what you are looking for, make sure to look at multiple avenues of information like health consultants, magazines, forums etc.

What is printed on the labels and cartons are all part of the trade gimmicks and practices. It is necessary to understand the actual meanings of what the statements indicate and what they claim. Low cal food need not necessarily mean lower calories. Most of these low fat foods should be supplemented with some syrup or other products. A recent study showed that some of the people with a low fat food diet ended up gaining weight. This is because most of this low fat food had refined carbohydrates which actually increased the sugar level.

Posted in Food & Hygiene, Health, Mental Health