glucose-fructose, inulin fibre, sugar, whole grain oats, puffed wheat, high maltose corn syrup...
and the list goes on, 37 ingredients in total.
Ingredients in Canada are listed from the highest concentration to the lowest concentration. So the first few ingredients can be very telling. In this case, three of the first six ingredients are types of sugar. Needless to say, I suggested she avoid these bars as a snack option.
Here are 3 more ingredients you may want to avoid when purchasing packaged foods.
1. partially hydrogenated oils - these oils are responsible for creating trans fats, the worst type of fat, the one that may increase your bad cholesterol levels and contribute to heart disease
2. sodium nitrates - these additives are commonly found in deli meats, hot dogs, and bacon. They may have a carcinogenic effect, which means cancer-causing.
3. enriched wheat flour - refers to wheat that has been stripped of its natural goodness and then "enriched" with nutrients after the fact; generally less fibre content that its whole-wheat or whole grain counterparts
When shopping, look for products that contain whole grains, unsaturated fats such as sunflower or canola oil, and additional fibre sources such as ground flax seed.
