Are fresh vegetables better than frozen or canned ones?
Canned carrots might not be your forte but that doesn’t mean you should discredit them. Frozen and canned vegetables can be more nutritious than fresh ones, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. They’re often picked and processed at their peak of ripeness, using techniques that lock in a slew of nutrients. Just make sure not to destroy their nutritional value by overcooking them. However, if you’re watching your sodium intake, either choose frozen or buy reduced-sodium canned veggies. Can chicken soup cure the common cold? Studies show that there might be an anti-inflammatory benefit to chicken soup. Is it powerful enough though to replace that “nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, achy, stuffy head, fever so you can rest and have a good morning medicine”? “I wouldn’t bank my life on it,” says Bennett, but if the soup feels good going down, enjoy it. Will eating grapefruits burn off extra calories? Wouldn’t it be great if we could just pop a ruby red? Reality is, though,
