Reading In-between The Lines
Ascorbic acid, soybean oil, and xanthan gum. Which one of these isn’t good for you? The answer might surprise you. An article from EatingWell Magazine helps you decipher which ingredients are misleading about their nutritional value.
The top four ingredients to avoid:
- Fruit juice concentrate
- Soybean oil
- Palm oil
- Wheat flour
Ingredients that are "basically okay":
- Inulin
- Ascorbic acid
- Xanthan gum
- Maltodextrin
To learn more about these ingredients, read the full article here.
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