NUTRITION
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The reason we don't recommend our users to set a daily calorie goal below our recommendation
The reason we don't recommend our users to set a daily calorie goal below our recommendationIn order to prevent an unsafe usage o...
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Sources of Recommendations
Please find a link below for sources of our recommendations: https://lifesum.com/disclaimer
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Vegan / Vegetarian
A vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of animal slaughter. Vegetarians are d...
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What nutrients can currently be tracked in the app?
Currently you can track the following: proteincarbsfibersugarsfatsaturated fatunsaturated fatcholesterolsodiumpotassium
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How are the percentages of the macros in products calculated?
The % in the app is about the relation between protein, carbs and fat for the total calorie amount.The calorie amount for protein, carbs and...
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Protein
What is it?A macronutrient that among other things, is important for building muscles. Protein is built up of at least 20 amino acids.There ...
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Carbohydrates
What is it?Another macronutrient. Carbohydrates are the given name for starch, fiber and different sugars. Why do we need it?1 gram of ...
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Fiber
What is it?A kind of carbohydrate that is not absorbed through digestion, ending up as a probiotic in the colon. This is important for a wel...
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Sugar (Refined/added)
What is it?It's an energy-giving source that usually comes from sugar beets or sugar canes.Why do we need it?Our brain needs at least 100 gr...
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Natural sugars
What are they?Natural sugars are carbohydrates split into different monosaccharides; with fructose and glucose being the most common example...
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Fat (saturated/unsaturated)
What is it?It is a collection of fatty acids that in various combinations create cholesterol, trans fat, saturated fat or unsaturated fat. E...
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Sodium
What is it?It's an essential element that, together with chloride, makes household salt. Sodium and salt are often mistaken for being ...
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Potassium
What is it?It's an essential element that is needed for nerve and muscle functions in the body. It also plays an important role in the acid-...
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Cholesterol
What is it?A kind of fatty acid that is necessary for many body functions. Why do we need it?Cholesterol is a precursor for the b...
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Processed foods
What are they?There are different layers in the definition of processed food. When the food gets this label in our app it's because we ...
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Food Rating: High nutritional value
What is it?Foods with high amounts of nutrients, e.g. vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy unsaturated fat and protein can get this label in t...
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I have an allergy that I am unable to add in my settings - what can I do?
We are currently listing the most common food allergies that have been requested as options during the past years. With many different aller...
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