It is not hard to observe the calorie content and the amount of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins shown on food labels. Check a little further. What is this food really made of? The farther the food is from its natural state, and the more synthetic ingredients it contains, the more harmful it is for you, and the more weight you will gain. Your body will take the toxins that you eat and store them in your fat cells. When examining food labels, when you encounter synthetic ingredients, you should try to avoid the food. These foods are highly processed and are not in a natural state. In order to quickly lose weight you must pay close attention to food labels.
Food manufacturers frequently utilize misleading marketing tactics. Look closely at the labels for the following:
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
This is a man-made sweetener that is cheaper and sweeter than sugar. It contains a ton of calories and food manufacturers use it, because it is cheaper to produce than sugar and increases their profit margin. The real problem is that HFCS shuts off the body’s natural appetite control switches, so that you eat beyond what your body would normally desire. It can be found in numerous cereals, soda, ketchup, tomato sauce, cookies, and meal replacement bars. This is the No. 1 ingredient to look for on food labels. As best you can, avoid high fructose corn syrup. Avoiding HFCS will greatly increase your chances of achieving rapid weight loss.
Sugar Substitutes
Saccharin (Sweet’N Low), aspartame (NutraSweet), sucralose (Splenda), sorbitol, maltodextrin, dextrose, and several other synthetic alternatives are responsible for fattening up the western world. These artificial sweeteners are so harmful that, if they are added to a product, the FDA requires manufacturers to place a warning label on the package. These sugar substitutes are toxic and will accumulate in your fat cells, making them more difficult to get rid of. Not to mention they are toxic to your cells
and are carcinogens. A natural alternative is Stevia. It is a safe and natural alternative, with very low calories. You can also use honey or pure maple syrup, these sweeteners have many more calories than Stevia, but are much better for you than synthetic sugar substitutes.
Trans Fats
Trans fats are fats that contain trans-fatty acids, and they are formed when certain types of oils are heated at high temperatures. They are cheaper and last longer than butter, which is why restaurants use them to increase their bottom line. These foods are hard to digest. An example of trans fats are hydrogenated oils. When looking at food labels, even if it says no trans fats, be sure to check the label for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Keep away from these oils.
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
MSG is used as a flavoring in foods. MSG is often hard to detect on package labels, because it may be camouflaged under various names like, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed plant extract, plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, yeast extract, texturized protein, autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed oat flour, and calcium caseinate.
One of the most addictive substances known to man, MSG is referred to as an excito-toxin, because it excites certain receptors in the brain and causes you to crave more and more.
Additives, Colorings, Flavorings, and Preservatives
Sulfites, nitrites, salicylates, propylene, and glycol are some of the main culprits. These are synthetic chemicals, which over time cause damage to your digestive tract. Since they are synthetic, your body has a difficult time trying to
break them down. They move very slowly through your digestive tract and damage body organs, impeding the absorption of nutrients and making you gain fa.
“Whole Grain”
This can often be a misleading term. When you observe it, examine the label more carefully. If the first ingredient is enriched wheat flour, then it really isn’t whole grain. Insure it states that it is 100% whole grain on the package label. Whole wheat should be one of the top ingredients on the package. At a minimum there should be three grams of fiber in each slice.
Food labels list ingredients in order, from the greatest amount first to the least amount last. If you are trying to lower your intake of high fructose corn syrup, make sure that it is not among the first three ingredients on the label.
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