| The Low Carb Food Labels - Do You Read And | | | | package that explains the difference between these |
| Understand The Low Carb Food Labels? | | | | two. Amongst the nutritionists and experts, there are |
| If you want to lose weight and have a healthy body, it | | | | some disagreements on the calculating method. Due to |
| is important that you are mindful of the type of food | | | | the fact that there is no legal definition of the term "low |
| you eat. If you are on a low carb food diet, then you | | | | carb" or any official means of distinguishing it, most of |
| need to make sure that the food you buy and | | | | the low carb food consumers are not well informed or |
| consume meets the specifications of your diet. We | | | | given good advice. |
| rely on food labeling to inform us about the content of | | | | In order for you to fully comprehend the low carb food |
| our food. How accurate are these food labels? Do we | | | | labels, you must know the net carb content of the |
| take the time and effort to read and understand them | | | | food item. "Net" carb content is derived from |
| before we buy the food? | | | | subtracting the grams of fiber and sugar alcohols from |
| Some people argue that these days some of the | | | | the total carbohydrates. The reasoning behind this is |
| labeling about so-called net carbs in various low carb | | | | that many of the low carb food manufacturers believe |
| foods is simply designed to promote and sell more | | | | that fiber, while technically a carbohydrate, is not |
| products. This is debatable. So the key question is: Do | | | | absorbed by the body, and therefore must not be |
| food labels actually provide the customers with the | | | | measured as carbohydrate. |
| accurate information they need in order to help them | | | | As far as sugar alcohols are concerned, the low carb |
| avoid processed carbohydrates? For instance, some | | | | food manufacturers believe that although these are |
| of the foods that claim to have little or no carbs, such | | | | technically carbohydrates and a source of calories, |
| protein bars and sweets, taste too waste to not have | | | | they have an effect on the blood sugar, and therefore |
| carbohydrates in them. | | | | must not be added up as carbohydrates. |
| There are also customers who simply do not look at | | | | Because some of the food labels are not very clear |
| the details about the contents of the food as stated | | | | while some are not so easy to understand; it is |
| on the labels. It is strongly recommended that you read | | | | recommended that instead of buying and consuming |
| the low carb food labels and understand them, so that | | | | large quantities of processed low carb foods, such as |
| you buy and eat what is suitable for you and your diet. | | | | low carb protein bars and low carb mixes or drinks, |
| Once you start a diet, you must read the low carb | | | | you are better off eating natural low carb foods such |
| food labels, and be informed about how the products | | | | as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. |
| are actually manufactured. | | | | If you want to eat low carb, it is better for you to get |
| Some low carb foods are labeled "low carb foods' | | | | away from all processed foods, including low carb |
| attain lower carbs by their method of carb counting; | | | | processed foods. Alternatively, be very vigilant in |
| and this is fact you must know. Some of the labels list | | | | reading food labels and make sure you understand |
| total carbohydrates, then eventually subtract certain | | | | them. Some of the net carb statements may be a |
| items from the total to arrive at net, effectual, or | | | | marketing ploy, and the content label may not be |
| usable carbohydrates. This is the number that is | | | | essentially a good description of what's actually |
| always shown on the front of the food pack. | | | | contained in these food products. |
| On food labels, do you know the difference between | | | | It is your body, it is your health. Be vigilant in reading the |
| the "total carbohydrate" and the "net carbohydrate"? | | | | low carb food labels and be informed about what you |
| There is a wording somewhere on the low carb | | | | are eating! |