Yuka; The App You Need
Raise your awareness of food and skin-care products
Are you familiar with the Yuka App? These days, there is an app for almost everything, but this one has proved very beneficial in my life. My twenty-three-year-old daughter introduced me to it a year ago, and I love it. Kids are savvy and wise, and we can learn much from them. Let me get to the point and tell you what Yuka is about.
Yuka was created for anyone looking to improve their diet or health. Created in 2017 by French brothers Benoit and Francios Martin and a good friend, Julie Chapon, they intended to educate consumers about the quality versus hazards of the products they purchase.
They began with food and expanded into skin care. You can now scan any food or skin care bar code, and the app will provide a score of 1–100. Take it with a grain of salt, so to speak, though. It is really up to you to discern how important you feel their ratings are based on your personal health needs and concerns.
What do The Ratings Mean?
They use a color-coated scale that is very easy to navigate. They are rated on a point scale of 0–100, with zero being hazardous and 100 being outstanding.
- Dark green is a green light for go, indicating the food or skin care product is safe and…
