Decifrando a Tabela Nutricional: O Que Você Precisa Saber?
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Autores: Caíque Luan de Oliveira, Elton Karpovicz Andrade e Rafael Gustavo MarquardtIN ENGLISH
Deciphering the Nutrition Facts Label: What You Need to Know
The nutrition facts label is a set of data about the composition of food, where you can find important information about its main nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fats. It is usually found on the back of the food packaging, but this is not a standard. It can also be observed in other locations on the packages or containers.
In the world of nutrition, the nutrition facts label plays a fundamental role for everyone. It is extremely important that it is evaluated and taken into consideration when choosing a product on the shelf, after all, it is the activities we perform and what we consume that define our health in the present and especially in the future.
Among the information found in the nutrition facts label, there is one in particular that has a direct impact on weight gain or loss: calories, usually expressed as "calories." Evaluating the number of calories in a food is essential for those seeking to increase or decrease weight. Excessive consumption of high-calorie foods tends to cause weight gain, so it is crucial to choose well among foods to find the one that best fits your nutritional diet.
In addition to the calories, the nutrition facts label will also provide information about other nutrients essential for human health. Evaluating the amount of proteins, fibers, vitamins, and minerals is extremely important when choosing a product. Proteins work in our body to help defend the organism, act directly on the nervous system, and replenish the energy spent by the body. Consuming the ideal amount of fibers is fundamental for the proper functioning of the intestines and controlling cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Vitamins mainly act to boost vital processes and keep the body healthy. Minerals help in the transmission of nerve impulses, stimulate cellular respiration, and are part of the composition of structures such as muscles, teeth, and bones. All these nutrients work crucially within our body structure, so it is necessary to look for the product richest in all these aspects.
Also, when analyzing a nutrition facts label, it is very important to observe the serving size for the presented data. Often, nutritional values are based on a specific portion, which may be smaller than the amount actually consumed.
The importance of the nutritional information of foods exposed for commercialization is already clear, as well as the significance of carefully evaluating all the information presented in it. With this in mind, Freitag Laboratories proudly informs that it conducts the required analyses internally and prepares the table according to RESOLUTION - RDC N429, OF OCTOBER 8, 2020. The goal is to bring the consumer closer to the critical side of nutrition, helping them make more appropriate decisions for a healthier and more balanced life, as well as assisting the industry with analyses performed by the most sophisticated methods on the market, ensuring safety and confidence.
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Authors: Caíque Luan de Oliveira, Elton Karpovicz Andrade, and Rafael Gustavo Marquardt
