Nutritionists Flag 710mg Ball Park Franks, Back Hot Dogs Under 400mg Sodium

6 articles · Updated · HuffPost · May 23

710mg of sodium per serving put Ball Park Prime Uncured Beef Franks on nutritionists’ worst list, alongside other heavily processed beef, pork, turkey, chicken and veggie dogs.
400mg is the cutoff experts said shoppers should target, with labels favoring whole beef, turkey or chicken, minimal ingredients, and uncured products without added nitrates or nitrites.
Organic Valley and Applegate appeared repeatedly among healthier picks, while uncured chicken or turkey dogs were generally preferred because they are usually lower in saturated fat and less processed than beef.
Processed meats still carry cancer and heart-health concerns, nutritionists said, so even better options should stay occasional rather than become a dietary staple.

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