Nutrition Label

 

When you read the nutrition facts label, it is important to look first at the servings per container, and then at how many servings you have eaten or will eat. Calories consumed can be considered low, moderate, or high.

Low - 40 calories

Moderate - 100 calories

High - 400 calories

Take into consideration the amount of fat you are consuming, be careful not to consume too much saturated fat and avoid trans fat. It is also important to limit your cholesterol and sodium consumption. Pay attention to the sugar per serving and then check the ingredients to see if it is natural sugar, found in fruits, or processed artificial sugar such as corn syrup. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High LDL cholesterol levels in the bloodstream increases your risk of having heart disease. Having high cholesterol causes fatty deposits in your blood vessels and this makes it difficult for the blood to pass through your arteries. This leads into the next issue…

When your arteries are clogged because of consuming too much saturated fat, which leads to high cholesterol, then the blood can not flow properly to your heart. This causes an increase in the risk of having a heart attack. And when not enough blood gets to your brain, your risk of a stroke increase.