Thursday, January 29, 2009
Cutting onions can make you cry. Peeling potatoes or carrots can create a mess in the kitchen.
Canned vegetables seem like a good solution to simplify your vegetable preparation. You can preserve them in your pantry. If you use a canned tomato, it’s easy to make pasta sauce or chile even from scratch. But are canned vegetables good for your health?
Pass the salt: Canned vegetables have high sodium levels, but you can dilute your veggies for a healthier side dish.
Canned vegetables are nutritious, but they are higher in sodium, says Ann Chapman, dietitian for Student Health Services. She suggests rinsing off vegetables before cooking them to prevent your body from taking in too much salt. If you have high blood pressure and sodium is an issue, frozen vegetables can be as nutritious and lower in sodium, she says.
Canned fruits can be also healthy. For example, canned peaches are as nutritious as the fresh, Chapman says. Avoid canned fruits that are packed in heavy syrup, though. Choose the ones packed in their own juice or water.
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