ANSWERS ABOUT NUTRITION

Straight from the nutritionists.

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The LEAN CUISINE® team of nutritionists is taking your questions about food and nutrition now. And they've drawn on their combined experience to post answers to some often-asked questions—check them out below.

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Sodium Questions (6 questions)
  • Q. How much sodium does a teaspoon of salt have?
    A.Table salt consists of sodium and chloride. A teaspoon of table salt has 2300 mg of sodium. Many people think of sodium as a non-nutritious dietary element, but sodium is an essential nutrient, a mineral that the body cannot store or manufacture by itself. Sodium is needed by the body for proper functioning of nerves and muscles and regulates blood pressure and blood volume.
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