36. How to Read Ingredient Labels & What To Avoid | Ultimate Human Short with Gary Brecka
36. How to Read Ingredient Labels & What To Avoid | Ultimate Human Short with Gary Brecka  
Podcast: The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Published On: Thu Feb 15 2024
Description: Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://bodyhealth.com/ultimate Do you ever find yourself staring at ingredient labels but aren’t really sure what you’re looking at? Gary Brecka is breaking down how to decode the ingredient list and what to avoid. The food industry has begun to list “category summaries” rather than direct ingredient names for ingredients that they label as questionable. You’ve seen labels like “heart healthy” and “all natural” but what does that actually mean? From High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) to the surprising dangers of sodium nitrates and nitrites, Gary shares the top 5 ingredients you should steer clear of and how to replace them. Tune in and take control of your health, one label at a time! 00:00 - How to Read Ingredient Labels & What To Avoid! 00:41 - Why you need to learn how to read an ingredient label. 01:56 - What are the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup? (HFCS) 04:52 - What are nitrates (or sodium nitrates) and how can I avoid them? 06:06 - Are artificial sweeteners bad for you? 09:39 - Why you should avoid hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils at all cost. Studies Mentioned: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30318075/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28198207/#:~:text=Aspartame%20(%CE%B1%2Daspartyl%2Dl,anxiety%2C%20depression%2C%20and%20insomnia Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices