The 5 Best Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

While canned vegetables tend to lose a lot of nutrients during the preservation process (notable exceptions include tomatoes and pumpkin), frozen vegetables may be even more healthful than some of the fresh produce sold in supermarkets, says Gene Lester, Ph.D., a plant physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Weslaco, Texas. Why? Fruits and vegetables chosen for freezing tend to be processed at their peak ripeness, a time when - as a general rule - they are most nutrient-packed.

This week, a look at the cold, hard facts and the five best frozen fruits and vegetables.

TTFN, Fred.

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