20/12/2016
Myth: Frozen Produce Has Lower Nutritional Value.
Some people are convinced that because produce has been frozen the nutritional value can be cut down. If you are one of these people, rest assured that this myth has been totally busted. There is no significant loss in nutritional value from freezing!
Of course, with improper storing or packaging you can freezer burn anything, but if you just keep things sealed well, there’s very little value lost over several months. Stock up your freezers, because they aren’t just used for meat!
Food and Heat
If you don’t lose nutritional value from freezing, are there any ways you can lose nutritional value? It’s actually during the cooking process. Heat can denature proteins and destroy vitamins and minerals in foods, so overcooking vegetables is where you can lose some nutrition.
The most nutritious to least nutritious ways to cook vegetables are:
Raw
Steamed
Boiled
Baked
Fried
Even so, all of these cooking methods shouldn’t take away enough vitamins and antioxidants for you to worry.
What takes away the ‘healthiness’ from the dish you’re making is more likely the oil, butter and salt used to stop it from sticking, add flavor and keep moisture in your cooking. Baking and frying tempt you to add more fats, whereas water-based cooking reduces that need.
Cost and Health Benefits.
More is better! ...When it comes to fruits and vegetables, that is. A ton of people specifically don’t get enough vegetables, and some people don’t eat a ton of fruit either! They contain powerful antioxidants, vitamins and minerals galore, and healthy fibre.
Frozen packages of fruit and vegetables aren’t always cheaper than fresh produce, but they do have the value of convenience. They also often contain larger amounts, and higher quality produce than the fresh produce you may have to pick through and choose yourself.
You also save time by buying canned or frozen, because they are often already cut up and ready byto use. There is no clock ticking down the time you have to use them, which saves waste, and thus can also save you even more money.
by : Gymaholic