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Of course, there’s a lot of misinformation out there.

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Still, if you don’t know what you’re buying, you could be seriously hurting your body.

You could be increasing your blood pressure.

Your arteries might suffer.

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Check the ingredients of whatever frozen food you’re buying to avoid this artery-clogging fate.

There’s a chance you’ll experience headaches and throat-swelling.

Many frozen foods contain MSG, which could have harmful side effects for those sensitive to it.

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You could be destroying your muscles.

When you don’t get enough energy from your food, you’re hurting your body.

As dietitian Kimberly Gomer tellsU.S.

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So you lose weight, then break your diet and overeat.

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You’ll be less happy and more worried.

Frozen meals' biggest advantageyou don’t have to cook them yourselfis also their biggest drawback.

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There’s a whole lot we don’t know yet, and it’s concerning.

“And even the science we do have raises questions.”

For more, check out the11 Worst Frozen Foods to Always Leave on Grocery Store Shelves.

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