Don’t let yourself be easily fooled by false advertisements. We all know that some products don’t work for some people but have you ever looked into those health products that have been generally accepted by the public? Let’s delve deeper and look beyond their usual definition and find out which is healthy and which is not.
Energy Bar
Energy bars were especially made for those who are always on the go but as far as nutritional contents are concerned, eating fresh/dry fruits or even yoghurt can be a healthier alternative because they are rich sources of fibre, energy-giving nutrients and protein to build muscles as well. And although it is true that it can replenish some of the lost energy and can help in building some muscles, most of the energy bars today emphasize too much on the “energy”, creating products that are rich in calories and contain few essential nutrients needed by the body.Low Fat Peanut Butter
Low fat peanut butters are not as healthy as you think it is. There are two reasons behind this discovery: First, low fat peanut butter doesn’t contain the nutrient-rich oil that we usually find in regular peanut butters and second, manufacturers simply replace healthy fats with malt dextrin for them to produce low fat peanut butters. In other words, you only get empty calories with lesser amount of nutrients in every serving of low fat peanut butters. You should look for regular peanut butters that contain pure peanuts, without too much oil or any added sugars. No need to fret about peanut oils because they naturally contains good cholesterol that can help decrease your risk in developing heart diseases and certain types of cancer.
Non-fried chips and crackers
Whole grain foods are known to decrease one’s risk of developing cancer and heart-related problems so make sure you read the product labels first before anything else. We always think that products containing “non-fried”, “baked” or other descriptive words are generally healthier than those that are cooked in oil. However, most non-fried chips and crackers that are being offered today in the market contain refined grains which are poor sources of nutrients as compared to whole grain foods.There are chips and crackers that contain “whole wheat” or “whole grains” and were cooked using healthy oils like olive so buying these types of products can be a healthier alternative.Multigrain Foods
Whole grain foods are basically made from the “whole part of a grain kernel” and include “whole wheat”, “whole oats” or “whole grain”. Multigrain foods, on the other hand, contain some refined ingredients that are not as beneficial to health compared to whole grain alternatives. Now that you know the main difference, you must careful in reading the nutritional facts at the back of every product especially those cereals that declare themselves as whole grain foods. Products that contain “refined” or “enriched” flour or other ingredients are basically classified as multigrain foods and contain less fibre and essential nutrients than whole grain foods.Vitamin and mineral enhanced beverage
According to Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard’s School of Public Health, vitamin and mineral enhanced water or beverage might just bring more harm than good to our health. This is because beverages fortified with small amounts of vitamins and minerals are basically rich in sugar and empty calories. In other words, excess carbohydrates overpower any essential vitamins and minerals that are contained within those enhanced beverages. Needless to say, drinking fluoride-rich tap water remains to be the healthiest choice in completing the daily fluid requirement of 6-8 glasses. And finally, one can get sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals through eating whole foods even without the need for additional supplementation. 
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