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STAT+: The FDA is testing new nutrition labels on the front of food packages

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Much of the Americas already has so-called front of package labels — small symbols printed on packaged foods that alert consumers when a food is high in certain unhealthy nutrients like sodium or saturated fat. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is embarking on a major study to test front of package labels here in the U.S.,

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What are potassium-rich foods?

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The good news for those with low potassium levels is that you can find it in many of the foods at your local grocery store. You can also find information about how many milligrams of potassium are in packaged foods by reading their dietary guidelines on food labels. What is potassium?

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How much is loratadine (Claritin) without insurance?

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If the intent is to take loratadine, make sure to read the active ingredients list before purchasing a product labeled “Allergy Relief.” It’s always important to read the active ingredients on the label so you know exactly what medication you are getting. All it takes is a visit to a local drugstore or grocery store to compare prices.

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What are high-protein foods?

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Nutrition labels can help you determine how much protein is in a product. The Food and Drug Administration requires most food products to have nutrition labels. These labels provide the consumer with serving size and percent daily value of the nutritional components in the food, like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

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6 health benefits of pickles

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When you’re looking for gut-friendly pickled foods, you have to stay in the refrigerator section of the grocery store and look for the word ‘raw’ or ‘fermented’ on the label,” says Megan Hansen, RDN , a registered dietitian and nutritionist, founder of Metabolism Makeover.

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How much is ferrous sulfate (Ferosul) without insurance?

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Most ferrous sulfate packages will be labeled “iron,” not “ferrous sulfate,” and the strength will be 65 mg, not 325 mg. Shop around for the lowest price Ferrous sulfate iron supplements can be purchased practically anywhere: drugstores, grocery stores, other retailers, and online. All the rest is sulfate. Keep this in mind.

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7 health benefits of cinnamon

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You may be overwhelmed by the number of options for buying cinnamon at grocery stores, as there are four main types of cinnamon , which are available in several forms: Indonesian cinnamon: This is the most common and least expensive variety of cinnamon powder available. What type of cinnamon is best for health benefits?