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During thepandemic, many people stored on non-perishable foods to limit the number ofGrocery They should do. However, a diet that can incorporate fresh foods leads to harmful effects on health over time?

We askedArielle Kestenbaum, Rd, CDN, which launchedFAREMEALS.COM-A free resource that helps families learn to cook healthy meals that are both affordable and easy to do - give an overview of the importance of the limitation of canned food consumption.

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What are some of the potential prejudice to eat too much canned food?

Canned foods are often packed for excess sodium and other curators to increase their shelf life, which could lead to negative side effects on your health, especially if your diet is mainly full of them.

"Too much sodium can lead to negative effects on blood pressure and other heart-related conditions, and can also lead to water retention that causes swelling," said Kestenbaum.

Although this is no longer as common, it is worrying that canned foods are contained in BPA. In fact, about10% canned foods Always have liners that carry the chemical, and if ingested regularly, Kestenbaum says that this has been associated with an increase in blood pressure and could even increase the risk of cancer. If you are going to buy canned foods, make sure the measurement can clearly indicate that it is without BPA.

Do fruits and vegetables offer a more nutritional value when they are fresh or canned?

"It depends. Most of the time, there is no real difference in the nutritional value of canned and fresh fruit and vegetables," says Kestenbaum. "What is the difference, however, that's what is added to preserve or" increase "the flavor".

Think of this box of fishing halves in your pantry. Many canned fruits are stored in syrups, loaded with excess sugar. While excess sodium is the main concern of canned vegetables.

"It is important to look for sodium or sodium options," says Kestenbaum. "If it's not an option, try to rinse very well the vegetables before consuming."

If you go canned, kestenbaum emphasizes that fruits or vegetables are in their most nutritious state when opening the box. It suggests it to eat them as quickly as possible to ensure you receive all nutrients.

Canned vs. jelly. Is one better than the other?

As a general rule, frozen products are better because the products penetrate in the freezing process throughout the peak maturity, which is also when it contains the most nutrients. Frozen fruits and vegetables are also much less likely to contain conservatives and often taste more fresh than canned. At the end of the day, it depends largely on what is most easily available. Eating a shape of fruits and vegetables is better than eating at all.

"Canned fruits [and] Vegetables tend to lose part of their nutritional value of the heat they experience during the canning process," Kestenbaum said. "That being said, many canned fruits and vegetables are still full of nutrients and, consequently, the most accessible could and must be used."