What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know # 10

FOOD COMPANIES DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW...

...what the phrase "good source" actually means. No doubt you've seen the claim on labels in every section of your supermarket that a product is a "good source" of one or more vitamins or minerals. But, here's what you need to know. To be considered a good source of a specific vitamin or mineral, a serving must contain only 10 percent of the recommended daily value for that nutrient!

For perspective, take Nabisco Honey Teddy-Grahams, which, the label states are a "good source of calcium." You'd have to eat 10 servings--the entire box and then some--to hit the amount you need for the day. Now, think about it: Is it really a good source?