Is canned food good for your health?
Many canned food options are nutritionally sound. It important is, how to pick the best products.
When you choose a canned food you have to watch for sodium levels
and the amount of added sugar. Sodium and sugar are not fundamentally unhealthy
but excessive amounts of these harm your health. You have to choose the product
with less than 5% of sodium and sugar content.
If you are choosing canned fruits and vegetables go for products
that are packed in water or their own juice. Don’t buy if it’s packed with salt-water
or syrup. Some studies showing that water-soluble vitamins like C and B may be
significantly reduced by the canning process. Even if we are storing
fresh fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator for a few days could result
in similar vitamin losses. SO consume fruits and vegetables when it’s fresh.
Canned food may also be contaminated by the can itself with a
chemical called bisphenol (BPA). But Almost 90% of canned food are packing with
BPS-free cans.
Choosing canned goods that contain a single food item is your best choice
by avoiding added salt and sugar. Canned fish, tomatoes, green peas, corn
are good choices for canned food because they're as equally nutritious as their
fresh and frozen counterparts, according to the study.
Just remember that single food sources of canned goods are generally
better than prepared canned meals due to their typical high sodium and sugar
levels. Always keep an eye on the labels to ensure a healthy choice. Avoid high
levels of sodium and sugar-containing canned food.
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