Article: Fresh vegetables best choice for flavor, nutrients

Dear Martha: Which are better for you, canned or frozen vegetables?

Answer: If given a choice, fresh vegetables, which are superior to packaged varieties in taste, texture and nutritional value, should always be your first pick. When fresh vegetables are not in season, or if you like to ensure that you have vegetables at the ready, canned and frozen products can be convenient. (And some veggies, such as peas and corn, freeze very well.)

In either case, it's important that the vegetables are packaged immediately after harvesting. Those left for a period of time before freezing or canning lose nutrients and flavor; the same is true of fresh veggies that are not eaten soon after picking. Many ...

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