Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables

You know how important vegetables are for your overall health. 

Private Home Health Care has written often about the benefits of adding many different vegetables to your diet.

Today we are wondering about how important it is to eat fresh vegetables over frozen vegetables.  

Research has shown that there are actually benefits to both and a lot depends upon the season and the availability of fresh vegetables in your area.

Frozen vegetables have the benefit of getting picked and then frozen early so that any nutrients they offer stay with each vegetable.

That’s one positive for frozen vegetables.  

You can also keep frozen vegetables in your house longer than fresh vegetables before you consume them.

That’s another positive for frozen over fresh.

On the other hand, if you can buy fresh vegetables locally you will find they taste delicious and you’ll get great vitamins and nutrients too.

One point for fresh vegetables.

There are also some vegetables that just don’t freeze well so fresh is definitely better.  These include cucumbers, green onions, lettuce and other salad greens and tomatoes.

Another point for fresh vegetables.

Have you figured out the bottom line about fresh vs. frozen vegetables?

Both fresh and frozen are good for you and will give you vitamins and nutrients to fortify your body.  

Balance what you are able to get fresh in season and what works better for you frozen and enjoy!

Photo by Mark Stebnicki