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NUTRITION BENEFITS
- Low Fat
- Low Calorie
- Saturated Fat Free
- Sodium Free
- Cholestrol Free
- High in the antioxidant Vitamin C
- Good Source of the antioxidant Vitamin A
FDA Approved Health Claims
Health claims
characterize the
relationship between a nutrient/food and a
disease/health-related
condition. Health claims
are permitted on labels
and in labeling only if the claims have
been pre-approved by the U.S. Food
& Drug Administration
(FDA). Low-fat diets rich in
fruits and vegetables
(foods that are low
in fat and may contain dietary fiber and vitamins A and C)
may reduce the risks of some
types of cancer.
Diets low in saturated
fat and
cholesterol and rich in fruits and
vegetables
that contain certain types of dietary fiber may
reduce the risks of some types
of
cancer.
Reduce risk of hypertension by
decreasing sodium.
Healthful diets with
adequate
folate may reduce a woman's risk of
having a
child with brain or spinal cord birth defects.
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