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Nutrition Nutritional Research Fresh vs. Frozen
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By Dr. Steven PrattGenerally, fruit and vegetables are frozen immediately upon harvest when their nutrient content is at its peak. New data on frozen berries yields some very interesting and encouraging news for those of us who can only get fresh berries for a short period of time. Indications are that frozen berries provide all the benefits of fresh. A European study compared two groups of healthy men (age 60) and found that those eating frozen berries daily had a 32 to 51 percent higher blood level of quercetin – a powerful anticancer, antioxidant flavonoid – than those who ate no berries. The results showed that eating even frozen berries could significantly boost your body’s level of powerful disease-fighting flavonoids. Vegetables fresh from the farm or just picked are more nutritious than their frozen counterparts, but frozen vegetables are more than an acceptable nutritional alternative, especially if your favorite SuperFood is out-of-season. Also, remember not to overcook vegetables; a quick steam is a much better way to retain nutrients. |
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