Six Tips to Reading a Nutrition Label
The next lines on the nutrition label will generally show "Total Fat", "Saturated Fat", "Trans Fats", "Cholesterol" and "Sodium". While it is never a good idea to have too much of any of these items, pay special attention to saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium. Attempt to keep them below 5 percent daily value if possible.
By — Last Modified: 09/27/2012, First Published: 07/27/2011
