What's healthier fresh, frozen or canned?


Answer:

Fresh food, particularly when eaten in season is great but, but frozen and canned vegetables and fruits are good alternatives when fresh isn’t available and are handy to have in the freezer or pantry.

Just keep an eye out for the salt and sugar contents. Choose canned vegetables without added salt and canned fruits in natural juice. And, avoid overcooking them.

The way vegetables and fruit are cooked at home can affect the nutrient content. Vegetables and fruits of any type (fresh, frozen, or canned) that are boiled in large amounts of water for a long time lose most of their nutrients compared with vegetables and fruits that are lightly steamed.

 

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