Post by Her Mind & Body on Jan 15, 2012 12:30:37 GMT -6
The % Daily Value on the nutrition facts label can help you choose foods that have a higher nutritional value per serving. The 5/20 rule is a great way to determine whether a food has a high or low amount of a particular nutrient per serving.
A food that has a nutrient with a %DV of 5% or less is low in that particular nutrient. A food that has a nutrient with a %DV of 20% or more is high in that particular nutrient. When choosing foods, you want to limit the nutrients that may have a negative impact on your health such as fat, sodium, and cholesterol, and eat foods containing more of the nutrients that may be beneficial to your health such as fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
*These recommendations are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, but you can still use the %DV as a frame of reference whether or not you consume more or less than 2,000 calories. Also note that there is no %DV for trans fat so keep your intake as low as possible.
A food that has a nutrient with a %DV of 5% or less is low in that particular nutrient. A food that has a nutrient with a %DV of 20% or more is high in that particular nutrient. When choosing foods, you want to limit the nutrients that may have a negative impact on your health such as fat, sodium, and cholesterol, and eat foods containing more of the nutrients that may be beneficial to your health such as fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
*These recommendations are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, but you can still use the %DV as a frame of reference whether or not you consume more or less than 2,000 calories. Also note that there is no %DV for trans fat so keep your intake as low as possible.
