This article explains how to read food labels so that you can differentiate between mislabeled junk and truly healthy foods.

Don’t Let the Claims on the Front Fool You

One of the best tips may be to completely ignore claims on the front of the packaging.UFABET  

Front food labels try to lure you into purchasing products by making health claims.

In fact, research shows that adding health claims to front labels makes people believe a product is healthier than the same product. That doesn’t list health claims — thus affecting consumer choices.

Manufacturers are often dishonest in the way they use these labels. They tend to use health claims that are misleading and in some cases downright false.

Examples include many high-sugar breakfast cereals like whole-grain Cocoa Puffs. Despite what the label may imply, these products are not healthy.

This makes it hard for consumers to choose healthy options without a thorough inspection of the ingredients list.

Study the Ingredients List.

Product ingredients are listed by quantity — from highest to lowest amount.

This means that the first ingredient is what the manufacturer used the most of.

A good rule of thumb is to scan the first three ingredients. As they make up the largest part of what you’re eating.

If the first ingredients include refined grains, a type of sugar, or hydrogenated oils. You can assume that the product is unhealthy.

Instead, try choosing items that have whole foods listed as the first three ingredients.

In addition, an ingredients list that is longer than two to three lines suggests that the product is highly processed.