For a healthy and balanced nutrition, the type and quality of the carbohydrates is as important as the quantity. Carbohydrates are an essential part of a healthy diet and it is recommended that carbohydrates provide between 45 - 65% of our daily calories. Slow digestible carbohydrates and non-digestible fibers which have shown to have a beneficial effect on gut health and blood sugar control, are often lacking in diets, that rely mostly on easily digestible sugars and starches. Nestle scientists, in collaboration with internationally recognized experts from leading institutions, such as Tufts University in Boston, U.S., Nutrition Research Australia and the National University of Singapore, have developed and validated a unique nutritional concept for carbohydrate quality. The concept, called CRAINSMART balance, consists of a defined ratio between carbohydrates, fibers and sugars that aims to limit the amount of free sugars and increase the amount of fibers, which in consequence helps to shift to healthier products and balanced diets. This ratio is 10: 1:2 and indicates that for every 10g of total carbohydrates there should be minimum 1g of fiber, and no more than 2g of free sugars when developing certain products such as cereals. Products which meet the 10:1:2 ratio, can include the GRAINSMART balance logo on pack. Nestle has now launched the first products based on CRAINSMART balance, consisting of a porridge product range with Nutri-Score 'A' rating in Europe.
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