To cheer up your Monday I thought NITC readers might enjoy this article from the daily mash on food labelling!
It's the usual irreverent daily mash fare but I think it's true that food labelling has gone a bit crazy over the last few years, with various confusing health labels, guidelines, traffic lights and dubious health claims. The 'recommended daily amount for sugar' is one that tickles me. For optimum health you would cut refined sugar out of your diet altogether so how can there even be a 'recommended intake' is beyond me!
If you find yourself confused as to what to buy ask yourself these two questions:
1) Is this food rich in health-giving nutrients, so any vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, lean protein or essential fats?
2) Is this food high in any anti-nutrients/unhealthy ingredients, so any added sugar, saturated or hydrogenated fats, refined flour, excess salt, artificial preservatives, additives or sweeteners?
If the answer to 1) is yes and 2) is no then you're making a healthy choice.
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/consumers-demand-much-less-information-about-food-201010123156/
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