5 Dangerous Foods from Around the World
So far in this InstaHealth series, we’ve been breaking down food labels, and giving you the low-down on what they mean and how they differ between nations. But it’s not just different labels that you might see when you visit different countries around the world. Foods around the world You’ll see all kinds of weird…
Is Salt the Same as Sodium?
Throughout these InstaHealth posts, we’ve covered food labels from top to bottom. In this issue, it’s time for the very last item on the list: Salt. Why is it important to know the salt content of your food? There is convincing evidence that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure and increase the risk…
What’s in Your Food?
Do you travel to other countries for work? Or maybe for pleasure? Ever go to the local store to pick up a bite to eat? You pick up a product, look at the label and thought “huh? I haven’t seen that before.” or “why doesn’t this label make any sense?”. We can´t help with the…
Fat: Good, Bad, or Both?
When you look at a food label, you’ll notice that fat is the first macronutrient to appear on the list, such as in the UK label below: With high rates of obesity across much of the world, fat has been put in the spotlight as one of the causative agents. But is fat as bad…
Protein: Just for Musclemen?
In our previous issue of this InstaHealth series, you were introduced to carbohydrates. In this segment, we will unveil the world of proteins. Many folks out there hear the word protein and immediately associate this macronutrient with big tough muscles. But as you can see below, protein has a number of other roles: Have a…
Carbohydrates: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?
In part 1 of this InstaHealth series, you learned that all nutrition labels list these three macronutrients: Carbohydrates Proteins Fats In this post, you’ll learn about the first of these: Carbohydrates (often just called “carbs”). Take a look at the Nutrition Label from the UK (on the right). Can you spot where the carbohydrates are…
