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Products in ‘Crispies & Namkeen’ category range from 0.5 - 4
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- Good Source of ProteinIt is important that products rich in protein are included in the daily diet.Protein is the main ingredient of structural and functional component of body. Proteins function as building blocks for muscles, cartilage, bones, skin, and blood. They are also building blocks for enzymes and hormones.Try and eat more such food products that give you good amount of Protein.
- High in Fat
Calories in a food come from carbohydrates, protein and fat. The above product however has more calories from fat, which is not desirable and thus is considered “high in fat”.
So think again before you go binging on it, as every gram of fat matters!
- Know your Food - Black SaltBlack salt offers some health benefits but remember its primary content is sodium chloride like the table salt.Manufacturers use distinctive qualities of the many varieties of salts mainly to enhance the flavors and finish of foods. Raw salts like black salt is also recommended for many health issues such as constipation, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, flatulence, goiter, hysteria, poor vision, anemia.The Natural Black salt contains minerals like sulfates, sulfides, iron and magnesium.
- Scan before you snack!Snacking is a smart habit. Ready to eat/ cook snack options are often convenient and easily grab able. The key however, is taking a smart approach to snacking.Here are three simple tips to help you pick the healthier one
- Compare the serving size on the Nutrition Facts table to the amount of food you actually eat. For example serving size for biscuits is 24 gms (i.e. approx 3-4 biscuits) and if you eat 6 of them, your intake will change accordingly.
- Read the % DV (Daily Value). 5% DV or less is a little and 15% DV or more is a lot for that nutrient.
- Check for better - Less sodium, Less fat, More fibre, More Minerals like Calcium, Iron, etc.
- Highly Processed!Additives are added to the packaged foods for different reasons varying from increasing shelf life, to provide flavour and texture, increasing nutrition quality or required to manufacture some types of food.One of the ways to determine the degree of Processing is the number of additives you find in the ingredient list. The higher the number of additives greater is the degree of processing. Additives can be identified by looking for ingredients that begin with 'E' and have a number in them.It is generally recommended that food that is closer to nature is better hence it is better to choose food products with lesser number of additives.
Disclaimer:Product Analysis is based on general practices in the field of Nutrition. Please check with or consult a qualified and licensed medical professional for its suitability to you.
