People who are concerned about their diet always pay attention to the labeling of products in their fridges. Today they all have an access to the most important nutritional facts and stay aware of dietary stereotypes. This knowledge is passed down generations so that children of dietary conscious parents have more chances to eat healthy food. Nevertheless, a larger part of the population prefers dietary ignorance and eats what is tasty and accessible. Healthy food is nothing but self-indulgence for those who cannot afford organic food every day.
Taking a look at food labels, we can see a long list of nutrients and their amount. They are macroelements like fat, protein, carbohydrates as well as microelements such as vitamins and minerals. The total amount of calories is always included, and many consumers pay attention to this figure in the first place. In fact, there are different approaches to examining food packages. Some consumers would not eat products which contain extra calories while the others will pay a closer attention to the list of ingredients. Perhaps, the latter provides the only adequate information about what we eat.
Examining the list of ingredients people can detect undesirable substances which make food “edible” after it was rigorously refined and processed. While packages of low-calorie food look quite innocent, their content reveals trans fats and numerous additives which are better to avoid. Perhaps, deciphering ingredients of natural origin from artificial ones is the most important part of food education. People remain healthy as long as they stick to natural unprocessed food.