Understanding food labels can help you make healthy choices
Learn how percentage (%) Daily Value can help you make healthy choices.
We can use food labels to compare foods and select foods that fit into a healthy lifestyle.
You may wish to look for foods with LESS: Sodium, fat, saturated fat and trans fat, cholesterol.
You may wish to look for foods with MORE: Fibre
Sometimes it can be hard to know what is a healthy choice. For example, one product might be low in fat but high in salt or one may be high in fat but low in salt. The one you choose will depend on your individual needs. A dietitian can help you understand what choice to make. Ask your doctor how to get connected with a dietitian or visit Dietitians of Canada.
What to look for on food labels can help improve your blood pressure and cholesterol:
