Review: Decode Food Labels-What Are You Eating? by D.L.Hart
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2013
Labels have become more difficult to understand and it is becoming more important for buyers to read labels on products because some of the ingredients included in some products could be downright harmful to the individual who uses them. This book by D.L. Hart provides shoppers with some help in decoding the language and information listed on food labels.The book shows you how nutrients are grouped shows you a label and tells you what to look for and where to look. It then proceeds to explain the function of each major nutrient. In this regard, this book is not only helpful in providing you with information on nutrition but is also a reference to help you protect yourself from harmful additives.Some information on specific nutrients is required on labels by law. Others are there just for the purpose of information. However, the book cautions readers on some of the ways some labels are used to avoid telling the public the whole truth about the contents of their products. This is an additional reason why anyone interested in knowing what they eat when the buy a product should arm him or herself with a copy of this book.