Post by BMH on Sept 16, 2019 10:35:31 GMT 7
Nutrition Label Updates: Important Changes to Sugar, Fiber, Vitamin D & More
Product labels answer a lot of important questions for wellness seekers, helping us understand exactly what we are consuming and how it meets our daily nutritional needs. But if you’ve looked at nutritional or supplement fact labels recently for certain products, you may have noticed a few changes.
Between 2016 and 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new guidelines that bring more clarity to sugar and fiber content, increase the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin D, and outlined several other important changes to the way products are labeled.
Although these changes have been on the horizon for a while, there was a grace period for actually making them, with a compliance deadline of January 2020 for larger companies and January 2021 for smaller companies. Many companies, including Swanson, began changing labels after the initial announcement, but because of the grace period new labels for some products are just starting to surface and will continue to do so over the next year. Here’s what you need to know about these changes, plus a helpful visual chart from the FDA.
Total Sugars vs. Added Sugars
Previously, if a product contained sugar of any kind, the label simply indicated the amount it contained. For example, if a product contained 3 grams of sugar, the label would read: Sugars 3g. The problem with this system was that some foods—such as fruits—contain sugar naturally. It’s helpful to know when the sugar you’re consuming is added vs. naturally-occurring so you can make choices that fit your nutritional goals.
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Redefining Dietary Fiber
Just as some foods contain natural sugar and others contain added sugar, certain foods contain natural fiber and others contain added fiber. Added fiber can either be a naturally-occurring fiber that has been isolated from its original source, or synthetic fiber.
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Important Changes for Vitamin D
Vitamin D is more important than you may realize, and unfortunately most people don’t get enough. Without it, your body can’t absorb the calcium you need to keep bones and teeth strong. It also plays a role in immune function, supporting a healthy mood, modulating cell growth and much more.
In 2016, the Food and Nutrition Board increased the RDA of vitamin D for most adults from 400 IU (10 mcg) to 600 IU (15 mcg) per day, and 800 IU (20 mcg) for ages 70+.1
more....
www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/lindsey/label-updates?url=/blog/lindsey/label-updates&SourceCode=INTHIRVJ2&utm_content=2171026-&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=email&SourceCode=INTHIRVJ2&utm_campaign=11828&et_cid=2171026&rid=338029790&dtm_em=c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b
Product labels answer a lot of important questions for wellness seekers, helping us understand exactly what we are consuming and how it meets our daily nutritional needs. But if you’ve looked at nutritional or supplement fact labels recently for certain products, you may have noticed a few changes.
Between 2016 and 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new guidelines that bring more clarity to sugar and fiber content, increase the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin D, and outlined several other important changes to the way products are labeled.
Although these changes have been on the horizon for a while, there was a grace period for actually making them, with a compliance deadline of January 2020 for larger companies and January 2021 for smaller companies. Many companies, including Swanson, began changing labels after the initial announcement, but because of the grace period new labels for some products are just starting to surface and will continue to do so over the next year. Here’s what you need to know about these changes, plus a helpful visual chart from the FDA.
Total Sugars vs. Added Sugars
Previously, if a product contained sugar of any kind, the label simply indicated the amount it contained. For example, if a product contained 3 grams of sugar, the label would read: Sugars 3g. The problem with this system was that some foods—such as fruits—contain sugar naturally. It’s helpful to know when the sugar you’re consuming is added vs. naturally-occurring so you can make choices that fit your nutritional goals.
......
Redefining Dietary Fiber
Just as some foods contain natural sugar and others contain added sugar, certain foods contain natural fiber and others contain added fiber. Added fiber can either be a naturally-occurring fiber that has been isolated from its original source, or synthetic fiber.
........
Important Changes for Vitamin D
Vitamin D is more important than you may realize, and unfortunately most people don’t get enough. Without it, your body can’t absorb the calcium you need to keep bones and teeth strong. It also plays a role in immune function, supporting a healthy mood, modulating cell growth and much more.
In 2016, the Food and Nutrition Board increased the RDA of vitamin D for most adults from 400 IU (10 mcg) to 600 IU (15 mcg) per day, and 800 IU (20 mcg) for ages 70+.1
more....
www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/lindsey/label-updates?url=/blog/lindsey/label-updates&SourceCode=INTHIRVJ2&utm_content=2171026-&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=email&SourceCode=INTHIRVJ2&utm_campaign=11828&et_cid=2171026&rid=338029790&dtm_em=c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b
