How to Read Nutrition Facts of the Foods

Nutrition facts

Most of the food packets have a nutrition label. Usually, these are on the right side of the containers. The serving size is given at the top.

It gives information like:

1. It provides information about the calories.
2. It provides information about the nutrients.
3. It shows the % daily value. The % daily value helps you with a healthy diet.

Recommendations for the food are:

1. Your goal should be a low % daily intake of fats, saturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium for a healthy life.
   1. When you read the label carefully, then you can avoid these substances.
2. It would help if you had carbohydrates, dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals at a high % daily value for a healthy life.

Old fashioned oats and their nutrient facts

Pancake and Waffle mix

The above two examples can guide you to control your weight and have a good healthy life.

This will help diabetic patients they can avoid high-sugar foods. Also, check for added sugar. If there is high sugar in the food, then avoid that diet.