Is caned Vegetables bad for you

mjbfan79 · Post by **mjbfan79** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:13 pm

I notice they have a high amount of sodium in it. Like 400mg of Sodium.

SarahPT · Post by **SarahPT** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:31 pm

They are not necessarily bad for you. Just not as nutritious as fresh.
Yeah, the sodium can be high. It's not a bad idea to watch what your total sodium intake is if high blood pressure runs in your family.

Sarah

bigiz123 · Post by **bigiz123** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:55 pm

what about the canned veggies that specifically say no added salt?? (or sodium i cant quite remember)

sameey70 · Post by **sameey70** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:57 pm

bigiz123 wrote:what about the canned veggies that specifically say no added salt?? (or sodium i cant quite remember)

Like Sarah said, canned vegetables are not bad for you, but if you are monitoring your sodium intake, no added salt is a good option.

timelessness66 · Post by **timelessness66** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:26 pm

A lot of nutrients can be lost in canned food products. Nutrients can get saturated in the water, therefore when they water is thrown out, so do the nutrients. Yes, the sodium amount is generally higher as well. Personally, I prefer both the taste and the better quality of frozen or fresh veggies. Good luck.

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sameey70 · Post by **sameey70** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:49 am

timelessness66 wrote:A lot of nutrients can be lost in canned food products. Nutrients can get saturated in the water, therefore when they water is thrown out, so do the nutrients. Yes, the sodium amount is generally higher as well. Personally, I prefer both the taste and the better quality of frozen or fresh veggies. Good luck.

p.s. see the link below for free health and diet articles

Actually canned (and frozen) vegetables maintain more nutrients in the long run than fresh do. Nutrients are lost in fresh produce due to heat and sunlight during transportation , on grocery store shelves, and in the fridge.
Canned and frozen are manufactured in such a way that these nutrients are preserved. By no means am I saying that fresh produce is not beneficial, but don't discount the benefits of other forms. Some is better than none. For those who have a history of hypertension or cardiac conditions, there is an alternative to fresh if it is not accessible.