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On the surface frozen breakfast sandwiches sound great.
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What’s not to love about meat, cheese and eggs nestled between two warm pieces of bread?
But even the so-called healthy ones are not what you think.
Many are loaded with sodium, fat and are high calories.
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When shopping in the frozen aisle, here’s what to look for in breakfast sandwiches.
Saturated fat:Saturated fat is something you’ll often find in frozen food and canned goods.
Too much can lead to serious health issues like high cholesterol and heart disease.
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Sodium:Many breakfast sandwiches load up on the salt for flavor.
While it might be tasty, you’re risking your heart.
TheAmerican Heart Associationsays too many Americans consume more salt than recommended.
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The organization suggests having no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, but many people have 3,500mg daily.
“However, there is no universal definition for this phrase.
She adds, “It also contains more than half the daily recommended 300 mg limit fordietary cholesterol.
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This Field Roast breakfast sandwich has 1,170 mg sodium.
“Although this sandwich has sausage, egg, and cheese, it only has 12 grams of protein.
Sandwich Bros Sandwiches Flatbread Pocket Egg & Cheese
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However, eating just one of these is not going to be a filling breakfast.”
It’s the highest in saturated fat on our list.
It’s also high in sodium, providing1/3 of the daily sodium limitin one small sandwich.”
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