Is Frozen Food Healthy?

Is Frozen Food Healthy?
Frozen fruits and vegetables are picked and frozen when they’re in sea- son, which can cost less than buying out- of-season produce. SerPhoto/Shutterstock
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If you’re like me, you may think of the food in your freezer as second rate, a fallback choice when you can’t think of what to make or didn’t get to the grocery store. I’ve always thought that frozen food was just not as good as fresh, so I did a little research, and what I found was surprising.

In some cases, frozen food is actually healthier than fresh. Wait, what? It’s true; while just-picked fruits and vegetables are the best, frozen produce can be just as nutritious, and sometimes more so than fresh. That’s because unless you have your own garden or buy from the farmer’s market, the produce you buy has been harvested before it’s fully ripe. It’s then packaged, transported, and stocked at your grocery store.

Lynn Jaffee
Lynn Jaffee
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Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of “Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health.” This article was originally published on AcupunctureTwinCities.com
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