CONSUMER CORNER Is Product Nutritious? Made In America? Look To The Label

(NAPSI)-Here's a healthy idea: The next time you shop for food, take a good look at the labels on your purchases. According to studies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, "Nutrient labeling is found to significantly affect consumer purchase behavior; nutrient information may allow consumers to more easily switch consumption away from 'unhealthy' products." Consider Green Tea For instance, AriZona Green Tea is made with ginseng and honey and 100 percent all-natural tea, containing no preservatives, no artificial colors and no artificial flavors. Many studies have shown that specific compounds in green tea are potent weapons against life-threatening diseases including cancer, stroke and heart disease. Certain components of green tea may help improve blood cholesterol levels while polyphenols and flavonoids in green tea help boost the immune system and aid in weight control. The vitamin C in green tea may help you fight the flu and the common cold, and an amino acid in the tea can increase the neurotransmitter chemicals in your brain, which decrease stress and enhance moods. What Else To See While you're reading the label, you can also learn where, when and by whom the food is made, whether it's natural and produced nearby and whether you're getting the best deal for your dollar. The green tea is just one of over 25 different types of iced teas, including lemon tea, peach tea and diet flavors, from AriZona Beverages, a family-run, U.S. company that brews its beverages here in America with 100 percent natural tea and without artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Founded in Brooklyn, N.Y., AriZona Beverages is proud to be an American company. Learn More For more information, visit www.drinkarizona.com.

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