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Meatless Meals Benefit Your Health

Most people aren't willing to trade in their turkey for tofurkey. Luckily, you can still reap the benefits of vegetarianism by trying "flexitarianism" on for size.

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Our bodies need sodium to help maintain water and mineral balances and blood volume. But too much of a good thing can have negative effects on your health.

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