"All-Natural" labels may be deceiving

May 2, 2011 1:58 PM

For shoppers who care about healthier eating, deciphering food labels can be like reading a foreign language...which is why some people just keep an eye out for one simple word, "natural." But as Manuel Gallegus found out, "natural" is probably not what you think.

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