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Introduction by Lyndel Costain
Canned foods are often overlooked as a convenient source of nutrition. You may be surprised to learn that many canned foods are bursting with nutrients and are an easy way to add vitamins and minerals to your diet.
How is this possible?
The answer is because all foods are cooked in the can once it is sealed, which locks in nutrients and also gives cans their long shelf life without the need for preservatives. It’s the canning process itself which is the natural preservative.
The answer is because all foods are cooked in the can once it is sealed, which locks in nutrients and also gives cans their long shelf life without the need for preservatives. It’s the canning process itself which is the natural preservative.
We all want to look and feel great and live happy, healthy lives - and we all know that eating well, along with regular exercise, boosts energy levels and helps keep us in the best of health. But busy lifestyles may mean that good intentions often go by the wayside. Making use of the convenience of nutritious canned foods is one way to making enjoying a healthy diet easier than it might seem – especially with the increasing range of low sugar, fat and salt canned food available on supermarket shelves.
To find out more simple, yet life enhancing, dietary tips and some surprising facts about the food you eat, have a browse through the Health and Nutrition Section:
Lyndel Costain B.Sc. RD is a well known registered dietitian and nutrition consultant. She contributes to a wide range of newspapers, magazines, books, radio and TV programmes, and has been a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association.