Facts About Nutritional Ingredients’ and Food Labels

Prepackaged foods come with labels and by legislation include the nutrition facts table, ingredients’ list, and some optional nutritional information. The Nutrition Facts Table contains information about calories per serving, the list of core nutrients and % DV (or daily value) of the nutrients. That being the case there are certain facts about nutrition that most people agree upon but many do not necessarily follow. Extra added sugar can create empty and unwanted calories that cause diabetes. Added sugar may be attributed to high fructose and sucrose levels that contain no essential nutrients but can over time lead to liver disease, insulin resistance, abdominal obesity and high cholesterol. On the other hand, Omega-3 fats are extremely important for the basic functionality of the body and its nutritional deficiency leads to depression, mental disorders, heart diseases and overall a low IQ. Omega-3 can be derived from ALA, DHA, and EPA. Dietary prescriptions can vary from individual to individual – for example, a low-carb diet may or may not work for everyone. Another very important factor contributing to a deficiency in nutrition is artificial trans-fats. Hydrogenated oils also called trans fats are prepared by mixing hydrogen gas and unsaturated fats. Their consumption leads to diabetes, heart disease, obesity, depression, Alzheimer’s disease etc. Vegetables are known to contribute to health and nutrition - a fact that is well known but not very well understood. A diet rich in vegetables is also rich in minerals, fiber, vitamins and antioxidants that have endless quantities of nutrients contributing to good health. Besides all of the above, vitamin D is a daily requirement and this essential vitamin can be derived from the sun. The inadequacy of vitamin D can cause osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and many other serious diseases.

Natural Ingredients

Food labels are placed to provide nutritional ingredients’ information of a particular product. This could include the type of packaging, calories per serving, weight, the nutrients and the nutritional value of the product. These informative labels help consumers to choose a healthy diet and facilitate the choice of nutritious foods. A conscious individual following stringent weight management regimens can make calculated decisions to avoid foods that contain additives and synthetic ingredients. A study has found that people who chose to look at nutritional labels consumed fewer calories than those who didn’t.

BioActives is one of the leading manufacturers of natural nutritional food ingredients that have been assisting individuals for many years now. These products contain beta-carotene, forskolin, Lutein, sesame, turmeric, Coleus roots, Z. officinale, fenugreek and S. reticulata.

Fascinating Weight Management Regimen

It is amazing how much experience can teach you. Weight management has become more of a profit venture rather than a conscious approach to human welfare. Most suppliers and distributors of weight management supplements tackle profit issues first ignoring product issues. Come to think of it, in spite of all the products rampantly available in the physical as well as digital market, obesity and over-weightedness as an issue that is still looming large for most of the world population. Then what exactly are we doing wrong? Definitely the causes of obesity are right there – in our lifestyle – it is sedentary, we consume “junk” and partake of an imbalanced diet that does not necessarily lead us to the path of weight salvation.  Having said that, does it take much to right the wrong?

Unbridled availability of weight loss pills drives individuals to believe that these can actually put a stop to their fat misery. There are several prescriptive drugs such as Duromine - one of the most sought after drugs for weight loss. Weight loss pills are dubbed as thermogenic fat burners that induce increased expenditure of energy by boosting body fuels. This remedy unfortunately comes with high risks of insomnia and heart problems especially for individuals who are already suffering from high blood pressure. A thermogenic fat burner is like combining ephedrine and Duromine, which can have drastic reactions. And then there are neurotransmitters that work as appetite suppressants to reduce the amount of food consumed thereby actuating weight loss. These come with side effects too – insomnia, dry mouth, constipation etc.


 And then there are a plethora of weight management supplements some natural, some synthetic, available online as well as offline. These are enough to confuse and scare the average person away from any healthy fat loss regimens which are basically lost in the jungle of lipid cutters.

Weight Management

What is the meaning of healthy weight management and fat loss? Healthy fat burning and weight control refers to a prolonged approach to a life style that provides the right balance of diet and physical exercise. That understood, there are also several adulterations and variations in the food available today with chemicals and pesticides being used in abundance to promote growth. Vital nutrients are yet lost from the food partaken.

The most fascinating weight management regimen is the one that includes the right amount of physical exercise, and a salubrious diet that promotes steady maintenance of wellness. Forskolin is derived from the Indian Coleus forskohlii a plant that has been remedially used since ancient times to treat heart disorders, chest pain, high blood pressure and respiratory disorders. It is used effectively in the formulation of FB3 a weight loss supplement that releases stored fat in the cells thus promoting calorie deficits. Several placebo studies have been conducted only to prove the efficiency of the ingredient every time. FB3 is manufactured by the international brand BioActives and is a patented formulation.