When it comes to fruits and vegetables many of us have heard the expression, 'fresh is best', but is it always?  Granted, there's nothing better than the taste of a sweet and juicy Georgia or South Carolina peach or having a slice of fresh, locally grown tomato on your sandwich; but those items aren't in season all year around! 

When fresh produce isn't in season or isn't available, it's great to know that eating frozen and even canned fruits and vegetables will still provide you with the nutrients, vitamins, minerals and fiber your body needs. 

Another bonus to frozen or canned vegetables is that they "don't know a season" - that's something I regularly tell customers.  Your flash frozen and quickly canned fruits and vegetables are available all year long and can stay in your freezer or "cantry" without you worrying about them going bad in a few days.

What's the Bottom Line:  Whether fresh, frozen or canned - don't forget to eat fruits and vegetables every day!

This story produced and presented by our sponsor, Ingles Markets.



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