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Talk the talk: To understand sodium labels, learn salty language

Use this glossary to decode sodium related claims, which are regulated by the federal government.

Sodium free (or zero sodium, no sodium, without sodium, free of sodium, trivial source of sodium). Fewerthan 5 milligrams of sodium per serving.

Unsalted (or no salt added, without added salt). No salt was added during processing. If the food is not sodium-free, the label must say,"Not a sodium-free food."

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Healthy. Foran individual food, no more than 480 mg of sodium per serving. For a meal (think frozen dinner), no more than 600 mg.

* Raisin bran cereals. Kellogg's has 3S0 mg per cup; Post, 300 mg; Total, 230 mg.

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