The Downside Of Canned Fruits And Vegetables
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Canned fruits and vegetables are a subject of debate in diabetic diets. On the one hand, research in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine noted that canned produce has the same nutritional value as fresh produce. On the other hand, canned fruits and vegetables have more sugar and salt, respectively.
Canned fruit has added sugars as preservatives, while canned vegetables have more sodium. Plus, cans contain bisphenol A (BPA). In 2015, researchers linked BPA to higher rates of type 2 diabetes. You’ll have to decide whether the convenience of canned foods is worth the risk.
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