Posted on October 26, 2009 in Healthy Living
Frozen vegetables and fruits are more or less same as fresh vegetables and fruits. They are storehouse of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients which are vital for the healthy living of each and every person.
The frozen vegetables and fruits are healthy and nutritious.
The primary health benefits of frozen vegetables are:
- Provide natural energy
- Easy to cook and saves cooking or preparation time as they are ready made
- Repository of potassium, folate, antioxidants, carotenoids etc
- Contain low calories and fat
- Reduce cholesterol
- High fiber content
The primary vitamins found in fruits and vegetables are:
Vitamin A: It is vital for good eyesight and to resist infections in the body. Some of the fruits and vegetables which contain vitamin A are grapes, tomato, cabbage, carrot, water melon, apricots, mango, sweet potato, apricots etc.
Vitamin B: The members of vitamin B family are vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12. The vitamin B and the variants of vitamin B are found in fruits and vegetables like cherries, grapes, kiwi, lemon, blackberries, orange, plum, apricots, strawberries, apple, radish, potatoes, peas, mushroom, olives.
Vitamin C: High volume of vitamin C is found in fruits and vegetables such as cauliflower, onion, cabbage, beans, gooseberries, lemon, apricots, orange, broccoli.
Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a good antioxidant like vitamin A. It is found in fruits and vegetables like spinach, vegetable oil, rice, egg, nuts, egg, asparagus, soybean, bananas, corn, blackberries.
There are some fruits and vegetables which are more nutritious in their frozen form. They are:
Black berries, Blueberries, strawberries and peaches. The vegetables come under this category are beans, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, butter nut squash and sprouts.
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