A healthy diet, prevent diseases and it provides fuel to the body to perform daily physical and mental activities. Healthy eating at each meal should include at least one food from each of the three food groups: Vegetables and fruits, cereals and legumes and animal products.
For those people who does not have a wide variety of foods throughout the year, or who are living in big cities, how and what to eat can be a problem, even for housewives who may not have much time to cook. Canned foods are an alternative for healthy eating and nutrition for the whole family and for different lifestyles.
The can is a container which is suitable for packaging and preserving food and beverage, packaging can be made of steel and / or aluminum and are hermetically sealed, are excellent for protecting food against entry of ultraviolet light, oxygen intake and forming microorganisms.
Manufacturing processes currently used for packaging canned foods and beverages have evolved significantly since now the food never comes into direct contact with metal thanks to this food-grade lacquer coating that prevents food or beverage being packaged, is isolated and is currently same electric welding and vacuum sealing is for this reason there is no migration of any heavy metals into the food, thereby avoiding contamination.
For its hardness, is very resistant to crash and break what is considered the most reliable packaging and protection. The aluminum and steel cans are completely harmless and do not alter the taste, quality and consistency of food. They are also 100% recyclable, so help preserve the environment.
Canned foods Keep the Macro and Micro Nutrients
The intake of protein and carbohydrate and fatty acid composition is not significantly affected in canned foods. For example, the level of Omega-3 fatty acids in tuna, sardines or salmon is not adversely affected in the canned. The fiber volume is conserved; in fact, it is softened by the cooking process.
Nowadays, canned foods are part of our family's regular consumption and played an important rule in our family's mealtimes. There are several benefits of using canned food.
? It is very simple and easy to cook. It takes lesser time for cleaning and preparation.
? All the unseasonal foods are available in your reach.
? Non cooking family members can also produce an edible meal.
? Less time consumed in washing and cleaning and simply be heated up in a microwave or in a pan.
? A variety of food available throughout the year and it provides an opportunity to follow a healthy diet.
Follow the guidelines to ensure that you use canned foods safely. Get the correct products, store and cook as directed and take care of the following:
? Never purchase corroded or broken tins.
? Store canned tins in a chill place.
? Once tin is open do not use the tin again for storage and consume these food within two days.
? Don't purchase cans if they look "bulging" from top or bottom.
? Check the expiry date.
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