The HOOD does not make the MONK is a popular saying. In this article you will learn how to read product labels to your advantage as most labels look very odd but the product is good for consumption.
As you've read in several of my past newsletters, you want to be on the lookout
for hidden ingredients in your foods such as MSG or trans fats that can be
causing weight gain or other health problems.
However, I've noticed that sometimes people think that just because a label contains an odd-sounding ingredient, that it must be harmful. This is NOT always the case. Check out these examples of artificial-sounding ingredients that are actually natural, and even healthful...
3 Odd-Sounding ingredients that are actually okay:
1. Xanthan Gum -- Despite the artificial-sounding name, this is actually naturally produced from fermentation of a type of bacterium called Xanthomonas campestris, and acts as a type of soluble fiber in our digestion. Xanthan gum is used as a type of thickener or gel agent in various types of foods and is basically harmless, while adding just a slight fiber boost to certain foods Check It Out Here
According to my friend and colleague Kelley Herring, author of the delicious Guilt-Free Desserts book, "xanthan gum and guar gum also add soluble fiber which helps balance blood sugar and lower bad cholesterol".
2. Alginate -- This is another artificial-sounding ingredient you'll sometimes see on labels that's actually natural and even healthful. It's derived naturally from seaweed and serves as a thickener in certain types of foods. Alginate has been linked to improving cholesterol levels and possibly even helping to control appetite. This is yet another odd-sounding ingredient not to worry about.
3. Canthaxanthin -- you might have already heard of the health benefits of astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant in krill oil that protects your skin along with other health benefits. Well, Canthaxanthin is similar in that it has antioxidant benefits similar to other carotenoids.
Canthaxanthin is simply just a natural coloring added to certain types of foods, despite the artificial-sounding odd name. Again, nothing to worry about with this additive either Check It Out Here
On the other hand, there are PLENTY of additives that might actually sound natural, but are actually potentially carcinogenic and harmful to your body...
My colleague, and fellow nutrition investigator, Nick, shows you some sneaky and harmful ingredients to watch out for in this article:
However, I've noticed that sometimes people think that just because a label contains an odd-sounding ingredient, that it must be harmful. This is NOT always the case. Check out these examples of artificial-sounding ingredients that are actually natural, and even healthful...
3 Odd-Sounding ingredients that are actually okay:
1. Xanthan Gum -- Despite the artificial-sounding name, this is actually naturally produced from fermentation of a type of bacterium called Xanthomonas campestris, and acts as a type of soluble fiber in our digestion. Xanthan gum is used as a type of thickener or gel agent in various types of foods and is basically harmless, while adding just a slight fiber boost to certain foods Check It Out Here
According to my friend and colleague Kelley Herring, author of the delicious Guilt-Free Desserts book, "xanthan gum and guar gum also add soluble fiber which helps balance blood sugar and lower bad cholesterol".
2. Alginate -- This is another artificial-sounding ingredient you'll sometimes see on labels that's actually natural and even healthful. It's derived naturally from seaweed and serves as a thickener in certain types of foods. Alginate has been linked to improving cholesterol levels and possibly even helping to control appetite. This is yet another odd-sounding ingredient not to worry about.
3. Canthaxanthin -- you might have already heard of the health benefits of astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant in krill oil that protects your skin along with other health benefits. Well, Canthaxanthin is similar in that it has antioxidant benefits similar to other carotenoids.
Canthaxanthin is simply just a natural coloring added to certain types of foods, despite the artificial-sounding odd name. Again, nothing to worry about with this additive either Check It Out Here
On the other hand, there are PLENTY of additives that might actually sound natural, but are actually potentially carcinogenic and harmful to your body...
My colleague, and fellow nutrition investigator, Nick, shows you some sneaky and harmful ingredients to watch out for in this article:
If
you're a health conscious individual, you likely cringe at even
the mention of fast food.
McDonald's. Burger King. Wendy's.
We all know that fast food for the most part is REALLY bad news, so if you're going to go "out to eat", whatever you do, don't eat fast food. Instead, try a nice sit-down restaurant in which an independent study recently determined that when compared to the golden arches and king of burgers, those who choose sit-down restaurants wind up eating TWICE as many calories than those that choose fast food.
What?
Eye-opener: What appears to be healthy at a restaurant, very likely aint healthy Check It Out Here
The reality is that sit down restaurant meals, due to their exceptionally large portions and often irresponsible preparation methods (with respect to calorie content) give very little regard to health and weight management. Restaurants want you to LOVE the food, be satisfied, and come back. For the most part, with few exceptions, that's their number one goal...and it comes at the expense of your health and that oh so lovely figure you're trying to obtain and maintain.
Does that mean you should never eat out? No, we eat out all the time. But you have to be aware of what goes down, and YOU have to be the one in control of the meal. Here are some tips:
1. When you order, ask the server to have half of your entree bagged up to go and half brought out to you. Instant 50% reduction in calories!
Chances are, you'll be just as satisfied with 1/2 the normal portion, but when the whole thing is on your plate in front of you, you'll always eat more just because it's there.
2. Give VERY specific instructions on how you want your food prepared. For example, order your meat grilled with absolutely no sauces, butter, etc. Skip the "pre-made" salad dressings and request olive oil and vinegar instead. Ask how things are prepared -- it's your server's job to answer your questions and you're paying them to be an expert and deliver to you exactly what you want. If you don't want a boatload of hidden calories, make sure you don't get them by speaking up and clarifying what you want.
Implement those 2 tips and you'll avoid 75% of the calories in a typical restaurant entree Check It Out Here
McDonald's. Burger King. Wendy's.
We all know that fast food for the most part is REALLY bad news, so if you're going to go "out to eat", whatever you do, don't eat fast food. Instead, try a nice sit-down restaurant in which an independent study recently determined that when compared to the golden arches and king of burgers, those who choose sit-down restaurants wind up eating TWICE as many calories than those that choose fast food.
What?
Eye-opener: What appears to be healthy at a restaurant, very likely aint healthy Check It Out Here
The reality is that sit down restaurant meals, due to their exceptionally large portions and often irresponsible preparation methods (with respect to calorie content) give very little regard to health and weight management. Restaurants want you to LOVE the food, be satisfied, and come back. For the most part, with few exceptions, that's their number one goal...and it comes at the expense of your health and that oh so lovely figure you're trying to obtain and maintain.
Does that mean you should never eat out? No, we eat out all the time. But you have to be aware of what goes down, and YOU have to be the one in control of the meal. Here are some tips:
1. When you order, ask the server to have half of your entree bagged up to go and half brought out to you. Instant 50% reduction in calories!
Chances are, you'll be just as satisfied with 1/2 the normal portion, but when the whole thing is on your plate in front of you, you'll always eat more just because it's there.
2. Give VERY specific instructions on how you want your food prepared. For example, order your meat grilled with absolutely no sauces, butter, etc. Skip the "pre-made" salad dressings and request olive oil and vinegar instead. Ask how things are prepared -- it's your server's job to answer your questions and you're paying them to be an expert and deliver to you exactly what you want. If you don't want a boatload of hidden calories, make sure you don't get them by speaking up and clarifying what you want.
Implement those 2 tips and you'll avoid 75% of the calories in a typical restaurant entree Check It Out Here
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Thank you for taking the time to read this article
Enjoy
your reading.
Bernard
Chikere Gakwe.
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