Do you avoid eating canned produce because you’ve heard they are not as good for you as fresh fruits and veggies? • Here are some common myths about canned foods 🥫: Contains preservatives – False. ❌ Most canned foods are actually preservative-free because the canning processes (pasteurization) preserves the food. Highly processed – False. ❌ Produce used in cans is picked at peak freshness. It’s then washed, chopped, peeled and quickly heated to preserve. Fun fact: fresh baby carrots 🥕 are technically more processed than canned carrots. 🤯 Too high in sodium 🧂 – doesn’t have to be. Look for option that contain no or low sodium. • ✨ The reality: Eating canned fruits and veggies has been associated with a high intake of important nutrients (think fiber, vitamins, etc). 👩🏼🌾 Try to buy the low-sodium option and rinse the veggies to remove excess salt. • Whether fresh, canned, frozen, dried, or 100% juice, the most important thing is that we eat a variety of fruits and veggies – good for your long term health benefit and for your immediate satisfaction because you’re making smart (and convenient) food choices.
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