{"id":5847,"date":"2019-05-08T20:30:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T03:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2019-05-08T21:34:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T04:34:21","slug":"nutrition-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/nutrition-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Facts and Myths \u2013 How to Maximize Your Nutrition and Eat Healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you're at the grocery store, do you ever feel confused or overwhelmed<\/strong> by all of the prepackaged “health” foods? Wondering how to sort the many nutrition facts and myths apart?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding nutrition information can be challenging.<\/strong> Sometimes, foods that claim to be healthy are actually packed full of empty calories. That granola you're reaching for? It could actually be packed full of sugars and processed carbohydrates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is especially true<\/strong> if you're trying to lose weight. Trimming your waistline is more than just hitting the gym<\/strong> on a daily basis; you also need to balance out your calorie intake and fill your body with healthy, whole foods.<\/p>\n

To make your life easier, we examined some of the most common<\/strong> nutritional myths, how nutrition affects your weight, and how you can avoid empty calories<\/strong> with a healthy diet.<\/p>\n

\"Nutrition<\/p>\n

Common Nutritional Myths<\/h3>\n

Does it seem like eating healthy<\/strong> is more of a fad lately? There are entire stores dedicated to selling healthier alternatives.<\/p>\n

But there are many<\/strong> nutritional myths out there.<\/p>\n

One of the most common nutritional myths is that low-fat diets are the healthiest option<\/strong> to help you lose weight. While it is true that you should avoid consuming processed fats and trans fats, eliminating all fat from your diet will not necessarily speed up weight loss.<\/strong> Low-fat diets often advocate replacing fatty foods with carbohydrate-dense foods.<\/p>\n

Many studies show that this diet is not only ineffective<\/strong> at promoting weight loss, it also doesn't improve <\/strong>heart health<\/a> or reduce the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n

Another common nutritional myth is that sodium intake directly affects the risk of:<\/strong><\/p>\n