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Article: How to avoid health food traps; some health foods deliver far less than they promise. Don't shortchange your health--become a smart shopper.
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- Natural Health
- Article date:
- October 1, 2002
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YOU'RE A HEALTH-CONSCIOUS EATER. YOU CHOOSE whole-wheat bread over white, drink juice instead of soda, and forgo the cheese Danish in favor of instant oatmeal. But you can't always trust the wholesome image of the foods you buy. Many so-called health foods harbor excessive amounts of sugar, sodium, and saturated fat, and fail to deliver vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Here are the most important things to look for--and avoid--so you'll get real health food and not junk food in disguise.
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