Fruit: Should I use fresh or frozen?
@Mitchyt1985 asks…
I was just wondering if buying frozen fruit is as nutritious as buying fresh fruit?
First off, great question Mitch. According to the FDA, frozen fruit and veggies are just as good for you as fresh. Some will still argue that frozen fruit has less nutritional value than its fresh picked equivalent. Truth be told, much of the fruit such as blueberries and strawberries are picked at their peak of freshness, then cleaned/blanched (cooked or steamed for a short time in boiling water), then packed and frozen within hours of being picked. Next stop after that is the freezer in your local grocery store.
Fresh or Frozen? I like ‘em both!
Bottom line, fruits and vegetables form the foundation for many nutritional programs and are the “powerhouses of your diet“. Fresh or frozen, fruit and vegetables are chock full of essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that may assist in staving off cancer, heart disease, stroke and other health problems.
Frozen or fresh? I say go either way depending on your preferences. (just make sure the frozen fruit aren’t packed in syrup… that’s a no-no!)
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This article was written by Dai "The Moose" Manuel
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3 comments:
if you apply steam, you loose some of the vitamins and modify the fibre structure(may not be a bad thing for your small intestine though).
Mixed information about the impact of the freezing: it drastically changes the taste though. The best, when possible, is to eat fruits of your garden or your neighbourhood which will make you less prone to allergies like hay fever. This will accustom your body to the allergen particles and get them to trigger much less reaction. You’ll preserve that on the vegetables if cooked via steaming but much less if fried or cooked in a pan. Hope this helps. Cheers, CFT
Great info! Thanks for the additional comments and insight. Do you know of sources where one can find the info you are referring to so I can read up on it more? thanks for sharing.
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