food labels
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Sodium or Salt: Which is the More Correct Term?
Sodium can be found on nutrition labels of processed food sold in the United States. However, in the European Union, salt is more commonly listed instead of sodium. Sodium and salt do not mean the same thing, yet there is an issue about which of the two terms will be used as an international standard…
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Read and Understand Those Food Labels
Food labels can be hard to understand, but with a little help, they are not too difficult to decipher anymore because of the standardization of Nutrition Facts labels on most products. This is a simple guide to help you read and understand those nutrition labels and make choices for you and your family to help…