Are fresh vegetables better for you than frozen vegetables?

Question

I have recently heard that frozen veggies can be better for you because they are frozen at a point where they can lock in the most nutrients. However, are certain nutrients destroyed/denatured when frozen that are considered important for a healthy diet?

Answer 1

Fresh vegetable are always the best and they are better consummed fresh. Frozen veggies ok but not for too long. Vitamin C in vegetables is unstable and can easily be destroyed by exposure to light and but cutting/shredding and washing. Always wash before shredding veggies.

Answer 2

If you have a garden and eat them straight after picking I would have to say that is best. Because we can't have a garden always handy, I would try to find a farm or a local farmers market.

I have frozen vegtables. You must blanche them for at least 3 minutes, submersion in boiling water. Thus killing any germs on the vegetable but also taking some nutrients with it, as the water in the pot will have a slight color of the vegetable.

Untainted veggies are best. Keep up the healthy lifestyle.

Answer 3

Unless you grow it or buy it directly from the farmer, frozen is fresher then fresh. I have heard that microwaving and other ways to cook them can destroy some nutrients.

Answer 4

Frozen is better because it is frozen right away, whereas "fresh" veggies have been in transit for several days.

Answer 5

Studies have shown there is minimal differences between fresh and frozen, or even canned, for that matter

Answer 6

fresh is always better, but if you can't get them fresh, frozen is a close second

Answer 7

depends on how long they have been frozen. they both are good for you.

Answer 8

Why not get some fresh spinach.....?