EAT WELL- (Quick Fact) The Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

Did you know, that the Leanest Cuts "May" Have the Highest Sodium Levels.

Leaner cuts by definition are less juicy. To counteract this dried-out effect,
some manufacturers "enhance" turkey, chicken, and beef products by pumping them
full of a liquid solution that contains water, salt, and other nutrients that help
preserve it. This practice can dramatically boost the meat's sodium level.

For example, a 4-ounce serving of Shady Brook Farms Fresh Boneless
Turkey Breast Tenderloin that's enhanced by a 6 percent solution contains 55 mg sodium.

But the same-size serving of Jennie-O Turkey Breast Tenderloin Roast Turkey, which is
enhanced by up to 30 percent, packs 840 mg—more than one-third of your recommended daily value.

They don't make it easy, that's why we have to educate ourselves and be mindful of what we are putting in our bodies!

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