Are Canned Foods Considered Processed Food? A Nutritional Breakdown
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5 min read
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the act of canning is indeed a form of food processing, but that doesn't make all canned items inherently unhealthy. The perception of processed foods as universally 'bad' overlooks the important distinction between minimal processing and ultra-processing, and understanding where canned goods fall on this spectrum is key to a balanced nutrition diet.
