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Q&A: How gluten-free processed foods put people with celiac disease at risk

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Gluten-free bagels, brownie mixes, and frozen burritos beckon from grocery store shelves. Under current labeling rules, for example, manufacturers must disclose whether their products contain wheat (a major food allergen) but not rye or barley. People with celiac disease face a food paradox. All three grains contain gluten. 

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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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Can you eat bread if you have diabetes?

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That’s why paying attention to the ingredients on the nutrition label is crucial. Check the nutrition facts: When at the grocery store, look for bread with fewer processed ingredients and higher fiber content (the first ingredient shouldnt be sugar or white flour). Busse suggests checking the sugar content of your bread.

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What are potassium-rich foods?

The Checkup by Singlecare

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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6 health benefits of pickles

The Checkup by Singlecare

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 loratadine (Claritin) without insurance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

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?

The Checkup by Singlecare

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.