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FOOD LABELS
Modern food labels, especially those “required” by FDA, can be extremely misleading. “Food Industry” lobbyists have “gamed” the system & terminology to the point that, while not technically inaccurate, the labels can be extremely misleading; sadly intentionally so.
The scientific chemical names are usually correct, But the industry terms now allowed are useless. For instance, there are some 20 chemical sugars commonly found in, or added to, processed foods of all types. But, foods filled with many of those sugars can legally be labeled as “SUGAR FREE” if they don’t contain significant Sucose. Shortly after being eaten, all of those sugars, including Sucrose, are converted into GLUCOSE by natural digestive processes.
Caveat: I am not a specialist in. these areas, and haven’t worked in nutrition in some 40 years; but basic biochemistry hasn’t changed.
What to do? Learn to read the labels and consult your local Dietitian. The LSU Pennington Center website & publications may be of use.
“Diet Books” are loaded with nonsense. If diets and diet pills rteally worked long-term, we wouldn’t have so many overweight Pharmacists & Doctors.
“Health Food” stores & their “experts” are trying to sell you something; those things are frequently DANGEROUS.
Remember that the AMOUNTS of foods consumed can be as important, or more-so, than the types of foods consumed.
As the folks at U T Health, Dallas, say: Don’t eat when you are not hungry.
Rant over, take it or leave it.
Good Luck ! May GOD Bless you & yours.
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FOOD LABELS
Modern food labels, especially those “required” by FDA, can be extremely misleading. “Food Industry” lobbyists have “gamed” the system & terminology to the point that, while not technically inaccurate, the labels can be extremely misleading; sadly intentionally so.
The scientific chemical names are usually correct, But the industry terms now allowed are useless. For instance, there are some 20 chemical sugars commonly found in, or added to, processed foods of all types. But, foods filled with many of those sugars can legally be labeled as “SUGAR FREE” if they don’t contain significant Sucose. Shortly after being eaten, all of those sugars, including Sucrose, are converted into GLUCOSE by natural digestive processes.
Caveat: I am not a specialist in. these areas, and haven’t worked in nutrition in some 40 years; but basic biochemistry hasn’t changed.
What to do? Learn to read the labels and consult your local Dietitian. The LSU Pennington Center website & publications may be of use.
“Diet Books” are loaded with nonsense. If diets and diet pills rteally worked long-term, we wouldn’t have so many overweight Pharmacists & Doctors.
“Health Food” stores & their “experts” are trying to sell you something; those things are frequently DANGEROUS.
Remember that the AMOUNTS of foods consumed can be as important, or more-so, than the types of foods consumed.
As the folks at U T Health, Dallas, say: Don’t eat when you are not hungry.
Rant over, take it or leave it.
Good Luck ! May GOD Bless you & yours.
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