Where Is Sodium Hiding Out?

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Week of November 30

In This Issue:
> Sodium Lurks in the Strangest Places
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> Lower Blood Pressure With Exercise
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> Do Water Softeners Affect Your BP?
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Today's Top Story: Where Is Sodium Hiding Out?
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Extra sodium doesn't always come from your salt shaker -- it's hidden
in many of the foods we buy at the grocery store. Here's a look at
some surprising sources.
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HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES

Sodium Lurks in the Strangest Places
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Even if you seldom add salt to your foods, you're likely eating more
sodium than you should, often without knowing it. Do you eat bagels,
pancakes, or cottage cheese? Better read this.

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Do Water Softeners Affect Your BP?
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