Showing posts with label nutrition facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition facts. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Benefits of Energen Milk and Cereal Drinks

Energen Milk and Cereal Drink in sachet is probably one of the most sought kind of ready to go products out there that people take daily, specially in the morning.

Benefits of Energen Milk and Cereal Drinks

While other people might also take them without any specific time across the day, it cannot be denied that Energen Milk and Cereal Drink comes with a lot of nutrients and vitamins.

In order to get a glimpse of the benefits that can be taken from this milk and cereal combo, one must start looking at the ingredients listed at the back of its sachets.

First in the list of beneficial things do come from the product's nutritional declaration.

The ingredients, as we have listed in a post before would tell you that cereals are somewhat abundant of many good things in each pack.

Take a look at the ingredients below:

Sugar, Creamer, Milk powder, Wheat flour, Sugar, Corn, Oats, Malt extracts, Eggs, Salt, Calcium, Vanillin and Vitamins.

Functions of nutrients in Energen Milk and Cereal Drinks:

Vitamin A – to keep your skin and eyes healthy.

Vitamin B12 – important in producing red blood and strengthening energy metabolism.

Vitamin D – essential in the absorption of vitamins in the body.

Vitamin E – for skin protection and body immunity.

Calcium – helps in the formation and protection of bones and skin density.

Benefits of Cereals:

Cereal is considered as the best choice for breakfast, Kellogg's website said.

Cereals "are probably the greatest source of energy for humans.", wrote Organic Facts. It provides almost 30% of the total calories in a regular diet, the website added.

Cereals are also:
- High in mineral content
- Helps prevent cancer
- Prevents constipation and colon disorders
- Maintains blood sugar level
- Provides protein to the body
- Helps in preventing multimorbidity
- Sources of vitamins

On the other hand, there are also negative things about cereals. Since most of the grains, by nature, are acidic, they can trigger acidity within the tissues and blood.

If you are choosing Energen Milk and Cereal Drinks as part of your diet or meals, you must also examine other declared nutrition facts in the labels, such as sugar and milk components, etc.

Source: Kellogg's, Organic Facts, Food Recap

Thursday, 15 May 2014

3 Major Elements You Should Watch Out in a Nutrition Facts Label

In your quest for a healthier eating lifestyle, being conscious and making sure you read the nutrition facts label of every product you are about to consume maybe insufficient.

Nutrition facts label reading

In an article written by ANNEVA CAMPBELL HACKLEY (CHHC) on Shelter Island Reporter, it was noted that at least a consumer should be aware about these three major things:

1. Fat
2. Sodium and;
3. Sugar

Increased consumption of the above-mentioned ingredients can lead a person to serious health risks.

FAT: To break it down a little bit, fats, as what is generally known comprise 20 to 30 percent of any total of calories. While at that, a consumer must be watchful of any possible trans fats contents. Trans fats are hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils, and are known to increase blood cholesterol. Eventually, it may trigger heart ailments.

SODIUM: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the healthy amount of sodium (Sodium Chloride for salt) is between:

1,500mg and 2,400mg per day or 2300mg = 1 teaspoon

SUGAR: The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the following for a person's daily sugar intake:

Adult women = 20 grams (5 teaspoons)
Men = 36 grams (9 teaspoons)
Children = 12 grams (3 teaspoons)

One should also take note of the presence of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), as they can raise one's susceptibility of having a heart disease. This and artificial sweeteners are to be avoided, said AHA.

Those are just some of the basic things that you should put into a priority list while consuming commercial products, packed and bottled alike.

Take some time to read every nutrition facts label so that you will become a well-informed consumer.

Image: blog.foodnetwork.com

Monday, 12 May 2014

Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers (Apat Dapat)

Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers (Apat Dapat) -- is a usual crackers packed into four thin slabs. This arguably new version (Onion Chives) tastes a little bit sweet. It is one of the great things to munch on, while on the go or simply scoring some frequent meals as part of your daily diet.


Nutrition facts of Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers (Apat Dapat): This pack goes for four (4) pieces (thin slabs) for one serving. The amount per serving, including related %DV and vitamins content are listed below:


Ingredients of Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers (Apat Dapat):


Here are the basic ingredients that can be found at the back of the Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers:

- Wheat flour
- Hydrogenated vegetable fat (Coconut, palm, palm kernel or combinations)
- Sugar
- Leavening agents,
- Glucose syrup
- Dehydrated chives
- Iodized salt
- Onion powder
- Soya lecithin, and
- Artificial flavor (not indicated what this is)

Jack 'n Jill Magic Flakes Onion Chives Crackers goes for Net Wt. 28g.

An Interactive Guide to Understanding Nutrition Facts and Labels

Here is another great tool to help you understand the nutrition facts and labels that can be found in your packaged foods and beverages, courtesy of The Mayo Clinic.

If you have health issues like high blood pressures and such, and that you need a special diet routine, this quick and interactive guide will be of great help in order for you to better understand what you are eating.

Interactive tool to understand nutrition facts and labels

Try to interactive tool now!

Saturday, 26 April 2014

Understanding and Using the Nutrition Facts Label (INFOGRAPHIC)

Did you ever wonder what those nutrition facts, serving sizes and serving per container, pieces or cups mean at the back of the packed or bottled products you just bought or seen in the grocery store?

Almost always, you just let things go and go on with your buying galore, unminding what you really have to understand and realise what nutrition and doses you should be consuming on a daily basis.

FDA.gov shared with us this interesting infographic as an aid to better understand and use the nutrition listings in a product easily.

How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

The highlights of the Infographic are the following:
  • Serving size
  • Amount per serving
  • % Daily value of the nutrients
  • Dietary information
  • Vitamins
  • Footnotes on %daily values based on a certain calorie diet
After looking at the illustration thoroughly, you should be able to:
  • Know which nutrients you should limit your intake
  • Understand nutrients %daily value
  • Know which nutrients you should take a minimum of, and;
  • Know which nutrients or vitamins you should not exceed a 20% dose of.

Monday, 14 April 2014

Loaded White Chocolate Filled Snacks, 32 grams

Loaded White Chocolate Filled Snacks, 32 grams, is one of the past time favourites in our place - how about you? It is an excellent partner for soda, juices and coffee as well. So let's take a look at what we are getting from this sweet snack.

Loaded White Chocolate Filled Snacks

Loaded White Chocolate Filled Snacks nutrition facts say, its amount per serving has got 'Calories 197' (Calories from fat 117). Total fat - 13g (20%), Saturate fat - 6g (30%). Read through the list below to find out more.

Loaded White Chocolate Filled Snacks

Ingredients: Corn, Sugar, Milk Powder, Coconut and Palm Oil, Lecithin, Artificial flavor, FD&C Yellow #5 (Tartrazine, E102) and Vitamin A Acetate.

There are gray lines and even obscure things when it comes to foods labelling, as what we can see in this last photo. Not so many of us know what do E102 and FD&C Yellow mean.