Studies show frozen or canned fruits and vegetables can be just as nutritious as fresh produce. They also cost less. The only things to watch for are added ingredients, such as sugars, saturated fats and sodium.
Make sure to read the nutrition labels and choose products that keep those added ingredients to a minimum. These added ingredients should be avoided if possible, specially added sugar. If any added salt is seen, just make sure to stay under your daily recommended salt intake.
Unfortunately, most Americans don’t come close to filling their plates with enough fruits and vegetables. The lack of produce in American diets help explain the rise in diet-related illnesses, such as obesity and diabetes.
Fortunately, there are many ways to work in more fruits and vegetables per day into our diets.
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