India, Jan. 13 -- Shopping for food and groceries has become an increasingly complicated task, whether done physically in supermarkets or virtually online. With an ever-increasing number of brands offering the same products that are marketed in a similar fashion, the onus shifts on the consumer to make the right choice.

This can be confusing if an individual is not clear about exactly what to look for while purchasing food items. Taking to Instagram on January 13, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, addressed the issue specifically in terms of blood sugar and metabolic health.

While the front of the food packaging is what beckons us to a product, we should always ...