The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a relatively new food scoring system designed to make it easier to understand the nutritional value of the foods you buy. Nuval scores are displayed right on shelf tags, scale labels, and other signage to make quick and easy nutritional comparisons between foods.
A NuVal rating is essentially a number that summarizes the nutritional quality of foods and beverages in a single number. NuVal uses a patent-pending algorithm to formulate this number. The algorithm was developed by an independent panel of nutrition and medical experts from leading universities and health organizations.
The NuVal System considers more than 30 nutrients when determining a food score - including protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Nutrients considered to be generally healthy are placed in the numerator, where higher values increase the NuVal Score. Nutrients with generally unfavorable effects on health are placed in the denominator, where higher values decrease the NuVal Score.
Here's a list of the healthy nutrients that contribute to the numerator value of a food or beverage:
- Fiber
- Folate
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B6
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Zinc
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Total bioflavanoids
- Total carotenoids
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Saturated fat
- Trans fat
- Sodium
- Sugar
- Cholesterol
- Protein quality
- Fat quality
- Glycemic load
- Energy density
For more information visit the NuVal Web Site or check out more informative nutritional articles and supplement information at the Metabolic Naturals web site.
Michael R. Lynn is a co-founder of Metabolic Naturals, a health conscious supplier and formulator of healthy vitamin supplements and natural alternative nutritional sources.
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