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I read alll labels, shocked by how low calorie froze meals are loaded with sodium. why?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

For taste: Salt adds taste to food and low fat, low carb foods sometimes have less taste.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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