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In addition to the product section, the Cracker Alley may be the most overwhelming area of ​​the grocery store. There are so manyCracker varieties, many with confused-and often misleading claims. "The choices like" all natural "," reduced fat "and" smart snack "draw you, leading you to believe that you make a healthy choice," saysAllison Gregg, Rd, LD / N. Reality? "Many crackers are loaded with calories, grease and sodium."

And sodium is particularly problematic. "Most Americans eat about 150% of the salt they should be," says Melanie Betz, MS, R & D, CSG, CSR toKidney dietitian. "Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, caress and renal disease."

Betz and Gregg recommend looking for low sodium (less than 140 milligrams per serving), whole wheat crackers, as well as minimal ingredients.

With all this in mind, read to see which crackers you may want to reconsider the bet in your pantry.

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Wheat Thins, despite their name, are not the best option to cracker on the shelves of the grocery store. They have a reduction of 200 milligrams of salt per serving. Instead, many nutritionists recommend wheat to the point of salt. They are like the original wheat thin, but with a fraction of the sodium content.

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Regardless of the number of club cracks you consume, you will always be allowed to want more - and it's not just because they are undeniably delicious. They have no fiber or protein, which means they will not fill you up.

Ritz's original crackers are packed with refined grains and salt.

The filling of the cheese is a treated element, explains Gregg. "These crackers are generally high in calories, greases and sodium. Only one" snack-pack "weighs about 200 calories, 12 grams of fat and 350 milligrams of sodium".

But did the same thing go for crackers with a filling of peanut butter? "For the most part, yes," said Gregg. "The crackers at the filling of peanut butter have a high calorie and fat content. However, the crackers with cheese fill generally have a higher saturated fat content compared to peanut butter filling."

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"The chicken in a biskit, in particular, has 230 milligrams of sodium by 12 cookies," says Betz. "This, with zero fiber and eight grams of fat, is a bit for just crackers."

Gregg says a more suitable name for these crackers can be mini cookies. "Their low fiber content and high sugar will allow you to be hungry, even after consuming a complete portion." Ordinary animal crackers are the "healthier" option between the two, although it is essentially empty calories, explains Gregg, indicating their lack of whole grains.

As delicious as they are, CHEEZ-IT crackers are packed with milligrams of sodium-320 per serving, to be exact. And the high sodium content goes for all the varieties of CHEEZ-IT crackers, unfortunately.

Annie Cheddar rabbits are not much better, with 250 milligrams of salt per serving. Even Annie whole wheat cheddar rabbits have 250 milligrams of sodium. And the sodium content more than doubling in its seawater cracker with hidden vegetables. Cut your service size into two to consume less salt (and calories overall).

Graham's crackers are generally correct, but "pay attention to added sugar," says Betz. There are about eight grams of sugar by two complete leaves.

Did you know that saltines are lower in salt that many other crackers, despite their name? The question is that it is not the whole grain and will not reduce or suffer your hunger. Add a little peanut butter or hummus for a more rounded snack.