Fresh Foods Vs. Canned Foods
Essay by jmrutledge • October 28, 2012 • Essay • 584 Words (3 Pages) • 2,141 Views
Fresh foods vs. Canned foods
When it comes to eating, this is something that people every day. They decide on what
they eat and how it will affect their body. The main part that I am trying to make is to compare
the differences in eating fresh food or canned foods. There are three main differences in fresh
food and canned foods. First of all, the way it taste, cost, and how healthy it is for them.
Most fresh foods have a really good taste when they are seasoned right. They also have
a nice crunch when cooked and keep all of their natural nutrients. Some fresh foods began to
lose their vitamins when they are picked. How-ever, if you are picky for having no added
preservatives, salt, sugar, or fats, then fresh food is the way to go.
Next , about canned foods. Canned foods are food that is processed and then put into
cans. They do not have a lot of flavor and taste because there are some other chemical
products added to them. Canned food also loses some of its natural food nutrients when
stored. They are also packed with preserves that give you the same taste for months after you
buy them. Canned foods can last a lot longer than fresh foods and are stored in syrup to keep
fresh. The benefit of buying canned foods is that they are easy to find.
Health wise, fresh foods provide them with fiber, vitamins, and minerals that your body
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need to function. People with diets that are high in fruits and vegetable have a lower risk of
chronic diseases.
With canned foods, they have more sodium than fresh foods. Too much salt in people's diet can
cause high blood pressure.
The last of the three is the cost. Most canned foods are more expensive than fresh foods.
Canned foods go on sale a lot more than fresh foods do. However, fresh foods are expensive
To in a sense but cheaper that canned.
When it
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